When you compare film industry revenues, Nollywood doesnt compare yet to that of Bollywood or Hollywood, but each year the stats are increasing. Nollywood is $200 million phenomenon attracting millions of movie lover’s right across Africa and the wider Diaspora. A recent research was conducted that shows Nollywood actresses are actually pulling in some considerable guap per script/film. Plus outside of Nollywood, some of these actresses are also making a fortune from commercial endorsements and as brand ambassadors.
Nollywood’s Highest Paid Actresses:
(Earnings are from 2012 film roles only, endorsement money not included)
1. Genevieve Nnaji – N2 million per film
2. Ini Edo – N1.8 million per film
3. Patience Ozonkwo – N1.6 million per film
4. Omotola Jolade – N1.5 million per film
5. Kate Henshaw Nuttal – N1 million per film
6. Stella Damasus – N1 million per film
7. Joke Silver – N1 million per film
8. Ngozi Ezeonu – N1 million per film
9. Rita Dominic – N1 million per film
10. Chioma Chukwuka – N700,000 per film
11. Oge Okoye – N600.000 per film
12. Funke Akindele – N600-700,000 per film
13. Mercy Johnson – N600,000 per film
14. Fathia Balogun – N500,000 per film
15. Uche Jumbo – N450,000 per film