Interested in knowing the top 10 richest actors in Ghana?
No need to worry as the information you require on the richest actors in Ghana is right here. We all know that acting as a career is very lucrative. For instance, being an actor overseer doesn’t only come with being known across the globe, but one can earn huge sums of money actively playing movie roles outside.
Besides, here in Ghana, questions have been asked about whether acting pays well or not. Truth be told, some actors have confessed to not earning much from their acting career, but looking at the cars they drive, what they wear, etc, makes their confessions seem weird.
Why that? This is because actors do not get paid monthly. They sometimes even get paid before the commencement of a movie role they’ve landed for themselves. Others also get paid daily or weekly depending on the number of times they are being called up for movie features.
Ghana’s film industries are full of many of top richest actors. Throughout their career, these richest actors in Ghana have made properties, established businesses, and traveled around the world. Without taking much time, here are the top 10 richest Actors in Ghana.
TOP 10 RICHEST ACTORS IN GHANA
1. Peter Mensah
Peter Mensah with a net worth of $5 million, becomes Ghana’s top richest actor. The actor hails from Chira in the Bono Region of Ghana. The Ghanaian-British at the age of six started practicing martial arts abroad for more challenging roles. The actor has been featured in many movies both in Ghana and Hollywood. He is known for movies such as 300, the Scorpion Book: Book of Souls, Spartacus Vengeance, Snake Eyes, Jason X, Tears of the Sun, and Avatar. He has also featured in other movies such as 300: Rise of an Empire, The Incredible Hulk, and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.
2. Majid Michel
Majid Michel, born of a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother, comes as the second richest actor in Ghana with a net worth of $1.6 million. Aside from acting, he is a humanitarian and a motivational speaker. The actor got into the limelight through the popular Ghanaian TV Series, “Things We Do For Love.” Since then, Majid has become an exceptional figure and household name in the movie industry both in Ghana and Nigeria. He has been in movies such as Agony of Christ, 4 Play, Shakira, Tears of Womanhood, The Game, and Passion of the Soul.
3. Chris Attoh
Next is Chris Attoh, who is a Ghanaian actor, movie director, media personality, and film producer. The actor has a net worth of $1.4 million. He has also been an MC for certain occasions. As he co-hosted the 2016 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with Naa Ashorkor and DJ Black. He was the Master of the Ceremony of the F.A.C.E List Awards in New York City, along with Sandra Appiah in the 2014 edition.
4. John Dumelo
With a net worth of $1.3 million, Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo comes third on the list. John is also a businessman who is into farming and has a clothing line called J.Melo. The actor went into politics in 2016 under the arms of the National Democratic Party, NDC. He is one of the influential actors and has starred in movies both in Ghallywood and Nollywood. Dumelo has acted with the likes of Majid Michel, Yvonne Nelson, Jackie Appiah, and others. 4 Play, A Night with Her, A Northern Affair, and After the Wedding are some of his movies.
5. Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson comes as the fifth richest and the first richest actress in Ghana, with a net worth of $1.2 million. Most people might not know this, but Nelson is a former Miss Ghana contestant. She came to the movie mainstream with the movies Princess Tyra and Playboy. Aside from acting, she is into movie production.
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6. Jackie Appiah
Jackie is the second richest actress in Ghana and the sixth overall richest movies stars in Ghana, with a net worth of $1 million. Born in Canada and the last among five children, Jackie Appiah has made marvelous contributions to the movie industry. She is famously known for movies like Things We Do For Love, Beyoncé: The President’s Daughter, and Run Baby Run.
7. Nadia Buari
Nadia Buari has an estimated net worth of $850,000. The actress was born to mixed-race parents, a Lebanese father, and a Ghanaian mother. Her first major film was Mummy’s Daughter, after which she starred in Beyonce: The President’s Daughter. Her role as “Beyonce” was her breakthrough. She has also featured most in the Nollywood movie industry.
8. Van Vicker
Van Vicker is a Ghanaian movie actor, movie producer, and director. He is the CEO of Sky+ Orange production, where his production activities take place. The actor has a net worth of $750,000. He attended the same secondary school as Majid Michel, thus Mfantsipim Senior High School. Van has also won several awards to his credit throughout his acting talent.
9. Juliet Ibrahim
Juliet Ibrahim has an estimated net worth of $700,000. She is mostly into movie acting and production, which is her source of wealth. The actress is also of mixed race descent, thus Lebanese father and Ghanaian-Liberian mother. She has also featured in movies both in Ghana and Nigeria. Interestingly, Juliet has produced a couple of films herself.
10. Joselyn Dumas
With a net worth of $500,000, Dumas is in the tenth position. She is an award-winning actress, entrepreneur, and media personality. She has also co-hosted big occasions like Miss Malaika Ghana. Perfect Picture, Adams Apples, Bed of Roses, and Peep are some of the movies she has acted in. The actress has also won several awards as a media personality.
