Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola other Rich Nollywood actresses and their estimated net worth in 2022

Here is a comprehensive list of Rich Nollywood actresses and their estimated net worth in 2022.

The Nigerian movie Industry, Nollywood, is globally recognized as the second largest film producer in the whole world. The make-believe industry has produced many talented actresses who have painstakingly and successfully climbed their way to the top. In recent years, Nollywood has recorded explosive growth, giving rise to the arrival of young, talented and hardworking Nollywood actresses however, older actresses with about 20 years experience have maintained their stance in the industry even though they are no longer everyday faces on our screens.

Many of these actresses have carved a niche for themselves both in and outside Nollywood. Some have made it into the Forbes list, while some have hitched deals in Hollywood. All these achievements and more have earned these thespians, rights to be named top richest English actresses in the Nigeria 2022 with their hard work and strive. Note that this list focuses on actresses in the English sector of Nollywood.

1. Genevieve Nnaji $12M

Award-winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji tops the list of the richest actresses in Nigeria.

Based on a winning streak of awards and international recognition since her 2005 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress, Genevieve has worked her way up the ladder of fame and wealth.

Genevieve Nnaji was born on 3 May 1979 in Mbaise, Imo State. She began her bolstering career at 8 in the then-popular television soap opera Ripples.

A graduate of the University of Lagos Creative arts, In 1998, at the age of 19, she was introduced into the growing Nigerian film industry with the movie Most Wanted, and there has been no going back.

A Jack of many trades, Genevieve tried her hands at music. In 2004, Nnaji signed a recording contract with EKB Records, a Ghanaian record label, and released her debut album One Logologo Line. She went on to win the face of Lux in 2004.

By 2009, the beautiful actress was the highest-paid female actor in Nigeria. Genevieve had invested so much into the industry that in 2009, she was referred to as the Julia Roberts of Africa by Oprah Winfrey in an episode of her show.

Fast forward to 2015, Genevieve produced her movie Road to Yesterday, later winning Best Movie Overall-West Africa at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

On 7 September 2018, Genevieve Nnaji made her directorial debut Lionheart, the first Netflix original film from Nigeria and the country’s first Oscar submission. Although it was later disqualified for being too English, the movie had its world premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

The 42-year-old actress has signed major endorsement deals with:

Amstel Malta(N40M)
Citron Energy Drink(N45M)
Polo(N75M)
Etisalat(N100M)
Range Rover Evoque: Interestingly, she was given the option of keeping the posh ride worth over N10 million and $50,000 (N8.2 million)
The tipping point for the veteran Nigerian actress was when Genevieve joined the billionaire club after the sale of Lionheart to Netflix.

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According to reports, she sold it for $3.5 million while still retaining full copyright and ownership of the movie.

In 2021, Genevieve’s networth was $9.2M, but according to Forbes, Nnaji is worth $12M as of the time of this article.

2. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde $9.7

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Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and ex-model Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is another phenomenon who has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of video copies.

Tagged “Omosexy” for her gorgeous figure, Omotola has made a name for herself in the industry alongside stars like Genevieve.

A famous recipient of numerous awards, the press has dubbed her as the real Africa Magic.

The Box Office Queen was born 7 February 1978. The veteran actress is celebrated as an icon and was honored in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and Kate Middleton.

Omotola made her acting debut in the 1995 movie Venom of Justice, directed by Reginald Ebere. She got her first significant role in the critically acclaimed film Mortal Inheritance (1995).

Since then, she has starred in several blockbuster movies; Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding, My Story, The Woman in Me, and others.

After a career-defining moment in Mortal Inheritance, Omotola bagged “Best Actress in an English Speaking Movie” and “Best Actress Overall” at the (1997) Movie Awards, the youngest Actress in Nigeria at that time to achieve such.

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The veteran made her cinematic acting debut with Ije in 2010. The film became the highest-grossing Nollywood film at the time.

Considered Africa’s biggest box office actress, in 2015, omotala celebrated her 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry.

The primary source of Omotola’s riches emanates from her thriving acting career and endorsement deals with brands such as:

Knorr, owned by Unilever (N25 million)
Scanfrost
BO16 hair range by Ghanaian cosmetics giant, Ghandour ($7.2 million – about 3billion Naira)
P&G

Omotola is married to a pilot at the age of 18 and the union has produced 4 children

OmoSexy drives a Gold colored Rolls Royce phantom worth over ₦85 million amongst others. She will be staring in 2022 feature film titled Singing Sin.

3. Ibinabo Fiberesima $8.1m

Ibinabo Fiberesima, Nigerian actress, the first President of the Actors Guild of Nigerian, ex-beauty Queen, and event manager, is the third richest English movie actress in Nigeria.

The beautiful thespian is also one of the pioneer actors in the industry.