Big money in Nigerian music

One of the biggest exports coming out of Nigeria right now is music, with Afrobeats stars such as Davido and Wizkid making it big on the international stage.

Nigerian music is permeating playlists across the world, and its stars have a huge fan base.
Last month, Davido performed in front of thousands at the Wireless Music Festival in London and is due to embark on a US tour later this month.

And Wizkid made history last year by being the first Nigerian solo act to have a sold-out show at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Revenue generation of the Nigerian music industry

Chinese GDP E vs. W


 
The map above fromĀ The EconomistĀ in 2010 shows China’s province’s GDPs and lists their nearest equivalent in the international community. The map illustrates the gap between China’s prosperous east and less prosperous west.