Nigerian celebrities are without a doubt highly ranked on the African continent as they have shown the world that they have what it takes to be compared to their counterparts across the world. They are experts in their respective fields and inspire millions of Nigerians.

Here are the 2015 Top 10 Most Powerful Celebrities In Nigeria.

10. Mikel Obi



John Michael Nchekwube Obinna, known as John Obi Mikel, John Mikel Obi or Mikel John Obi, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Chelsea and the Nigeria national team.

He made his FIFA World Cup appearance during the 2014 tournament in Brazil, aiding his team side to reach the knockout stage after 16 years. Nigeria’s Super Eagles won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with Mikel playing key role for the team. He is one of the highest paid Nigerian international players.

Though Mikel is currently having a hard time with his team, Chelsea FC.


9. D’banj



Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known by his stage name ‘D’banj’ is without a doubt one of the biggest music exports from Nigeria and the African continent.

He can be described as many words, of which outstanding is one of them. In 2011, Kanye West signed him up as a producer on his GOOD Music label. The Nigerian born singer is also an entrepreneur with his famous brand ‘Koko’ been stamped on almost all commodities in the Nigerian society.


8. Don Jazzy





Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Nigerian record label Mo’ Hits Records and current CEO of the Mavin Records label.

The multiple award winning producer is perhaps Africa’s Number 1 beat maker who is instrumental to the success of top Nigerian artistes like D’Banj and Wande Coal.

Don Jazzy launched his new Record Label, Mavin Records in 2011 with the signing of Tiwa Savage – one of Nigeria’s leading vocalists. An occasional singer, Don Jazzy has a staggering 800,000 followers on Twitter earning him one of the undisputed King of Social Media in Nigeria.


7. Genevieve Nnaji





Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress and singer. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005.

She has been rated as One of the most popular faces in movies scenes in Nigeria, she has starred in over 80 Nigerian blockbusters. This Nollywood diva is widely revered in Africa as a woman of substance and a force to reckon with.

She featured in Nigeria’s biggest budget movie, an adapatation of Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’.

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