The Most Influential People In Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry

They are artistes, actors, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even controversies; their works shape lives, habits and societies; their actions have led to some of the decisions that have stirred the industry in its current direction. 

These remarkable men and women, with lasting and laudable influence, do not necessarily make the most popular people in the industry, but their actions carry a lot of weight; with the hope of the future resting on their shoulders.

 

see List Below

S/N	Artiste	Designation
1.	2face	Musician/Activist
2.	Alex Okosi	Media Entrepreneur
3.	Ali Baba	Comedian
4.	Amaka Igwe	Film Maker/ Entrepreneur
5.	Amin Moussalli	Media Entrepreneur
6.	Audu Maikori	Lawyer/Label exec
7.	Ayo Animashaun	Media Entrepreneur
8.	Biola Alabi	Media entrepreneur
9.	Bolanle Austen Peters	Arts and culture enthusiast
10.	Chika Nwobi	Entrepreneur
11.	Chris Ubosi	Media entrepreneur
12.	Clarence Peters	Video director/Label exec
13.	D’banj	Musician
14.	Don Jazzy	Music producer
15.	DJ Jimmy Jatt	DJ
16.	Edi Lawani	Event consultant
17.	Efe Omorogbe	Talent manager/Consultant
18.	Emeka Mba	Administrator
19.	Femi Ayeni	Media entrepreneur
20.	Femi Kuti	Musician/activist
21.	Funke Akindele	Actress
22.	Genevieve Nnaji	Actress
23.	Ibinabo Fiberesima	Actress/administrator
24.	Jason Njoku	New Media entrepreneur
25.	King Sunny Ade	Musician
26.	Kunle Afolayan	Filmmaker
27.	KWAM 1	Musician
28.	Linda Ikeji	Blogger
29.	M.I	Musician
30.	Mo’ Abudu	TV entrepreneur
31.	Omotola Jalade Ekeinde	Actress/activist
32.	Peace Fiberesima	Awards ceremony organiser
33.	Psquare	Musician
34.	Rotimi Pedro	Media entrepreneur
35.	Sam Onyemelukwe	Media entrepreneur
36.	Tajudeen Adepetu	Media entrepreneur
37.	The Murray-Bruces	Media entrepreneur
38.	Tony Okoroji	Musician/ industry regulator
39.	Tunde Kelani	Filmmaker
40.	Uche Eze	media entrepreneur
41.	Wizkid	Musician