Akothee was the only female musician who made the cut on Forbes Magazine’s list of top 10 richest artistes in East Africa for the year 2023.
Ugandan musician-cum-politician Bobi Wine has been ranked the richest musician in East Africa with a net worth of $9 million/Ksh1.192 billion.
Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz came second with a $8.2 million/Ksh1.086 billion net worth while Jose Chameleone was third with $8/Ksh1.060 billion.
Akothee was ranked fourth in the list with a net worth of $7.6 million/Ksh1.007 billion.
Veteran Tanzanian musican-turned-politician Professor Jay closed the top five richest artistes in East Africa with a $7.5 million/Ksh993 million net worth.
Below is the full list of top 10 richest artistes in East Africa:
1. Bobi Wine (Uganda) 9 million dollars
2. Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania) 8.2 million dollars
3. Jose Chameleon (Uganda) 8 million dollars.
4. Akothee (Kenya) 7.6 million dollars
5. Professor Jay (Tanzania) 7.5 million dollars.
6. Ali Kiba (Tanzania) 7.2 million dollars.
7. Jaguar (Kenya) 7 million dollars.
8. Harmonize (Tanzania) 5.9 million dollars.
9. Sauti Sol (Kenya) 5.8 million dollars.
10. Bebe Cool (Uganda) 5.62 million dollars
Akothee reacted to the list sarcastically saying that she didn’t want to be included because she is no longer rich but wealthy.
“Sasa nani ameniweka kwa hii list ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Mnitoe kwa hii list kabisa ,mimi Rich list nilipita kitambo bro 🤣🤣,I am managing Wealth . sipendi madharau ndogo ndogo mimi . Mniweke kwa list ya WEALTHIEST. Richest ni matusi kwangu alah !🤣🤣 Know the difference between 1. balancing Bill’s & managing wealth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I feel like starting trouble 🤸🤸🤸🤸🤸🤸,” Akothee wrote.
