Forbes Nigeria’s Wealthiest Actors 2023: Top 10 Richest Actors In Nigeria, Cars and Their Net Worth

Another area of the Nigerian entertainment industry with many wealthy people is the movie industry. While many of them keep their wealth private, a handful of other Nigerian actors show off their wealth.

Below is a list of some of the wealthy actors in Nigeria in 2023.

• Jim Iyke – $10 Million

Actor Jim Iyke is the #1 richest actor in Nigeria with a net worth of $10 million. The veteran actor hails from Anambra state and has been in the Nollywood industry for decades. He has grown and excelled in the industry, which keeps him in the number spot. 

Some of his cars include:

• Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
• Dodge Challenger
• Plymouth Prowler Convertible 
• Camero SS Convertible 

• Desmond Eliot – $8.9 Million

Oluwashola Desmond Eliot is one of the richest Nigerian actors. Although now fully invested in politics, he has been in the Nigerian movie industry for decades and has starred in over 200 movies. Currently, Desmond is the lawmaker representing the Surulere constituency, Lagos State.

However, he has acquired a lot of wealth through acting. The actor’s net worth is valued at $8.9 million, he has a multimillion Naira mansion in Lagos, and some of his car collections include:

• A vintage Mercedes-Benz 
• A Ford Explorer
• Nissan Versa
• Toyota 4Runner Classical
• A Toyota Hiace
• 2010 Toyota Camry
• A Range Rover Evoque

• Zubby Michael – $7.5 Million

#3 is the Igbo actor Zubby Michael also known as Doings or Eze Ndiala. He is one of the richest actors in Nollywood, with a net worth of $7.5 million. Since joining Nollywood, Zubby Michael has starred in and produced several movies. Below are some of the cars the famous actor and producer has.

• Range Rover Sport
• Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
• Lexus RX 330
• Mercedes-Benz 4matic

• Richard Mofe Damijo – $7 Million

Mofe Damijo is one of the Nollywood pioneers who has remained in the industry for over 30 years. He hails from Delta State and has starred in hundreds of Nollywood movies. Popularly referred to by his initials, RMD, his net worth is valued at $7 million. 

The actor lives in a mansion in Imole Phase 1 and has luxury items like the Patek Phillippe Nautilus 5980R-001 worth 26 million Naira and a 400 thousand Naira Swiss wristwatch. A car collection that includes:

• Mercedes-Benz GLE 550
• BMW 4 Series Coupe
• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Range Rover Evoque
• Lexus LX 570
• Toyota Highlander 
• Mercedes Sedan
• Mercedes G550

• Chidi Mokeme – $6.8 Million

Chidi Mokeme is #5 on the list of richest Nollywood actors with a net worth of $6.8 million. He is a veteran actor, producer, director, and TV host. Chidi has starred in over 200 Nollywood home videos.

His acting and other business ventures have brought the actor a lot of wealth. His car collection includes some of the most luxurious SUVs, sportscars, and vintage cars.

• Ramsey Noauh – $6.3 Million

Ramsey Noauh is another veteran Nigerian actor who has acquired much wealth through acting and other projects he manages. Being one of the richest Nigerian actors, Ramsey has a net worth of $6.3 million, and owns a luxury mansion in Lagos below are some of his luxurious rides:

• Aston Martin Superleggera
• 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
• Range Rover Sport
• Tesla Model X
• Hummer H2 Stretch Limousine
• Rolls-Royce Phantom

• Chinedu Ikedieze – $6 Million

Chinedu Ikedieze is another popular Nigerian actor on the list of wealthy Nigerian actors. Popular known as “Aki,” the talented actor has starred in hundreds of Nigerian movies and has won dozens of movie awards. Currently, his net worth is valued at $6 million.

The actor resides in a beautiful multimillion-Naira mansion in Omole Phase 1 owns a fashion brand, a football academy, a travelling agency; and below is the list of cars he owns:

• Infinity Jeep FX
• Honda Accord
• Porsche Carrera 911
• Hummer Stretch Limousine
• Mercedes-Benz E300
• Toyota Camry

• Osita Iheme – $5.3 Million

Osita Iheme is the other half of the “Aki na Paw Paw” gang. Popularly referred to as “Paw Paw,” Osita is a veteran Nigerian actor that has been in the industry for decades and starred in countless movies. The actor’s net worth is valued at $5.3 million. 

The actor has a foundation that builds acting talents, owns a luxury mansion and a hotel business, and invests a lot in real estate. Below is a list of cars the actor owns:

• Land Rover LR3
• Toyota Harrier
• Honda NSX Sports car

• Kanayo O Kanayo – $5 Million

#9 on the list is Nollywood star Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O Kanayo. He is a seasoned Nollywood star who has acquired immense wealth through his craft and other business ventures. His net worth is estimated at $5 million. Some of his cars include

• Bentley Continental GT
• 2007 Toyota Camry
• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Toyota 4Runner
• 2012 Toyota Camry

• Yul Edochie – $3.5 Million

Yul Edochie is another wealthy Nigerian actor. Yul, the son of Pete Edochie, has starred in countless Nollywood films, and the actor’s net worth is valued at $3.5 million. The actor owns a house in Lekki, a series of designer wristwatches, and some of his cars, including

• Mercedes GL 450
• Mercedes C Class
• Toyota Highlander
• 2007 Toyota Camry
• 2010 Honda Accord
• Lexus LX 570

Conclusion

Above are some of the wealthy Nollywood actors, their cars, and their net worths. It’s not an exhaustive list, however, but a list of some of the wealthy Nollywood actors, and the extent of their wealth is known publicly.