Richest gospel musicians in Nigeria

As of 2015, these gospel artistes were listed as top ten richest gospel artistes with enormous net worth. They have stormed the gospel industry with various singles and albums that were recognized both nationally and internationally with various awards.
Their albums went viral with growing fans nationwide and their music were epitomes of true gospel music.
Check out the list of these gospel role models:

1. ESTHER IGBEKELE- Net Worth- $250,000
   
   Esther Igbekele is a successful gospel artiste who started her singing in 1996. She has a unique voice and is known as Duchess of the Gospel. Her type of music distinguishes her from other gospel musicians. She put in great zeal, effort, energy, creativity and perfection in all her works, even when her early marriage which almost tainted her career, coupled with her background, which she described as being poor, based on the inability of her parents to send her to higher institution because of lack of fund.
2. TOPE ALABI– Net Worth $300,000
   
   Tope Alabi, also known as Ore ti o common, and as Agbo Jesu, (born 27 October 1970 in Ogun, Nigeria is a multi-platinum Nigerian Gospel singer, film, music producer and actress.Alabi was formerly a member of the Jesters International comedy groups, She later worked with other popular travelling and stage theater groups in both Ibadan and Lagos. She made films in the Yoruba film genre of  Nigeria, Alabi later metamorphosed into gospel music after she became a born-again Christian.
3. PRINCE GOZIE AND NJIDEKA OKEKE– Net Worth $320,000
   Gozie and Njideka’s hit song “Akanchanwa” became a national anthem to many gospel music lovers.
   Business men and women never joked with the song because it is a financial breakthrough song. They sold out millions of album copies and performed in many gospel shows
4. EBEN– Net Worth $350,000
   
   Eben is a talented gospel artiste that walked int limelight after his first major public appearance at a Youth Conference  organized by Pastor Chris in 2005 , where his track “IMARAMMA” was first heard. Eden is married to his fellow talented gospel artiste “Jadiel” also known for her massive hit track “Heritage”
5. SAMSONG- Net Worth $370,000
   SamSong left his banking job to venture into music because of his passion for singing. SamSong’s hit track “Bianule” brought him into the front seat of the gospel music in Nigeria and won him awards
6. LARA GEORGE– Net Worth $400,000
   Lara George is a gospel singer, songwriter and producer. She released her first single “Ijoba orun” in 2008 under  her first album “Forever in my heart”. The song became an instant hit and received massive air-plays making her one of the A-list gospel artite in Nigeria till date.
7. SINACH– Net Worth $420,000
   
   Osinachi Kalu has released over ten albums and won many awards. The talented gospel singer is from Ebonyi state. As a song writer she has written over 200 songs and won several awards. Her song ‘This Is Your Season’ won the Song of the Year award in 2008. Many of her songs are sung by several churches and people all over the world. One of her most popular songs is ‘I Know Who I Am’.
   Sinach has performed in several countries including South Africa, USA and Uganda at the Miracle Centre Cathedral- a church led by Pastor Robert Kayanja
8. NIKKI LAOYE– Net Worth $450,000
   Nikki Laoye is one of Nigeria’s gospel artiste ever to be interviewed and recognized on American entertainment channel, BET in 2009. She had performed on stage with American top gospel artiste, Kirk Franklin. She has won many awards and has been nominated for many.
9. FRANK EDWARDS– Net Worth $600,000
   Frank Ugochukwu Edwards is currently known as Nigeria’s hottest gospel rock artiste. Frank is a music producer and a keyboardist. He has numerous songs like Omemma, Eze-eligwe, Mma mma, Oghene do.
10. SAMMIE OKPOSO– Net Worth $750,000 Sammie Okposo is a popular gospel artiste and sound track producer. The Delta state born artiste started his music career in 1995 and has recorded many hit songs.