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Nigerian Celebrities Born Into Wealthy Homes

Nigerian Celebrities Born Into Wealthy Homes

In this post, I will be sharing with you top 5 celebrities who were born into wealthy families and still went ahead to make a name for themselves in the entertainment world. 

It is no longer news that the journey to stardom for most Nigerian celebrities wasn't a walk in a park but gradually with determination and persistent they climbed the wall of fame and make name for themselves in the entertainment world. 

Although a good number of Nigerian celebrities started from scratch to become well known and famous in the music scene, Nonetheless, some others are lucky to have a powerful and influential family pedigree that open doors for them any day, anytime.

Top 5 Nigeria Celebrities Who Were Born Into Wealthy Families 

Here are the names and brief biography of Nigerian celebrities who were born into a wealthy and influential home but still make names for themselves in the entertainment industry. Check out our top five list.

DJ Cuppy 

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy is a Nigerian female Disc Jockey, singer, songwriter and recording artistes. She is unarguably one of the richest celebrity kids in Nigeria.

DJ Cuppy is the daughter of Nigerian billionaire and business mogul, Femi Otedola who is the chairman of Forte Oil and also the President and CEO of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited.

 Despite being the heiress to his father dynasty, Cuppy is gradually making a name for herself in the entertainment industry as one of the foremost female DJ and musician.

DJ Cuppy was born on November 11, 1992, in the United State of America. She bagged her first degree in Business and Economics from Kings College in London and a masters degree in Music Business from famous New York University. She launched her new project "House of Cuppy" on August 8, 2014.

In spite of her pedigree, she often makes attempts at blending with regular folks, although she has earned several fans and critics over the years. She is one of the most talked-about celebrities since her emergence in the music scene. 

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Davido

I can't go on with this list without mention the Omo Baba Olowo (OBO) himself, David Adeleke better known as Davido. He is the son of renowned business mogul, Adedeji Adeleke who is the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited, a company which is into banking, steel, power and energy, He is also the founder of Adeleke University. 

The 28-year-old American born Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer who is known for his penchant for hard work was born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia in the United State of America. He is the youngest of five siblings and his father's second-born son. He has a degree in Music from Babcock University, a private institution in Nigeria.

Omo Baba Olowo album brought him to limelight in 2012 and have since then released several hit singles and album that won him multinational awards such as the Headies Award, BET Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Award, MTV Video Music Awards among others. 

Falz

Folarin Falana better known as Falz is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and recording artist. He is the son of the famous Nigerian Lawyer and a renowned human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN). Aside from making a name for himself in the music scene and the entertainment industry as a whole, Falz is also a Lawyer.

The 31- year-old singer broke into the music scene in 2009 but came to limelight in 2015 with "Marry Me" which won him a nomination in the best collaboration of the year in the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Award. He was also nominated in the Best Rap Act of the Year and Best New Act To Watch categories in the same year. 

Falz who was born on October 27, 1990, in Lagos State, Nigeria began his music career from secondary school after he created a group he names "The School Boys" with his friends as at that time. 

 B Red


B Red is a popular Nigerian singer and songwriter christened Adebayo Adeleke also make it to the list of the top 5 Nigerian celebrities who were born into wealthy families. B Red is the son of a Nigerian politician who recently contested for the Osun State Governorship election in 2019, Ademola Adeleke. 

 B Red who is also the cousin of Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgie in the United States of America on July 23 but relocated to Lagos, Nigeria to pursue his music career. He started his music career as a solo act in 2013 with the released of a single titled "Insane Girl" featuring Davido. In 2016, he released his debut EP All the Way Up.

Between 2013 and 2015, he has released several singles which enjoyed massive airplay including "Uju" and "Cucumber" featuring Akon. Following his debut single, B-Red has dropped two songs titled “E Better” featuring Mavin records boss, Don Jazzy and “Achie” featuring award-winning artiste, Davido.

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Ademola Adedoyin

Ademola Adedoyin who is fast becoming one of the most sought after actor in Nollywood industry made it to the list of Top 5 Nigerian celebrities who were born into wealthy families. Ademola Adedoyin is a movie actor known for his roles in blockbusters, October 1, King of Boys, The Bridge,  Knockout Blessing and Sweet Face.

Adedoyin is the 10 child of the famous industrialist and the current CEO of Doyin Group of Companies, Samuel Adedoyin was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. He grew up into a family which has been known for more than four decades for their wealth. 

As one of the rising movie stars, Ademola was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Young Actor in 2017. Ademola is also into music and has produced a notable single with Ice Prince. He is the owner of Yin Media, an audio-visual media company in Nigeria.

He studied Film Directing at the Central Film School in London and a Master Degree in Media and Communication from the Metropolitan University of London. He studied Graphic Designs and Literature in English at his A-Levels at St Bede's School in Hailsham  East Sussex in the united kingdom. 

Others celebrity born into wealthy families are:

Neato C 

Rita Dominic

L.A.X

Lynxx

Dr Sid

D'Banj

 

 

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