ForbesAfrica Collaborates with Channel O to present: 10 MOST BANKABLE AFRICAN ARTISTES!!!

on the 1st of September 2013, Channel O's collaboration with Forbes Africa : Forbes #Top10Most Bankable African Artistes was premiered on the music channel.
The list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, Sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presense, Influence to mention a few. My understanding of the word "bankable" is: Persons or Artistes who can rake in money, their face and trade sells.

See who made the list below and share your views : Starting from number 1!!

1.AKON (Senegal/USA)

 CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors and worked with other African artistes like Psquare, Wizikd etc. has global presence and top artistes in his record  label.


2. DON JAZZY (Nigeria)

CEO of Mavin Records, Influential  and award winning producer/artiste, MTN, Samsung and Loyal Milk endorsement deals. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay Z  and many more on production credits.

3. P SQUARE (Nigeria)

Music Duo (biological twins). Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concerts all over Africa, presidential guests in at least 5 African countries, they fly private jet, recipients of multiple awards, huge fan base across Africa.

4. D’BANJ (Nigeria)

Music artiste with international presence, GOOD Music signee, Sony Entertainment deal, Etisalat Endorsement, multiple awards..
5. WIZKID (Nigeria)

EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaborations, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador, huge social media following, recipient of multiple awards.

6. 2FACE IDIBIA (Nigeria)   

Top musical artiste with international presence and collaborations, first winner of the MTV awards' "Best African Act" category, BET award recipient and other prestigious awards, 10million disc and at least 7million digital sale, multiple ambassador, ONE Campaign ambassador, associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and owner of Hypertek record label, philanthropist – 2face foundation
7. ANSELMO RALPH(Angola)

 Music Artiste Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Angola prince, Perfume line, clothing label, multi million dollar tour bus, Sony artiste
8. SARKODIE(Ghana)  

   
award winning rapper (BET award recipient, GMA Artiste of the Year), Presidential youth ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador,etcetera.
9. ICE PRINCE(Nigeria) 

  
Six million downloads, award winning artiste (BET and many more) with increasing international presence, studio owner, ONE Campaign Ambassador, Plug N Play ambassador, charity: Zamani foundation,.

10. BANKY W(Nigeria)  Co-owner, EME record label, multiple award winning artiste, multiple brand endorsements like Samsung, Philanthropist