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Top 10 Richest Celebrities in South Africa
Who are the richest celebrities in South Africa? Charlize Theron takes first place as she is worth $170 million. The other 9 are a click away!
Who are the richest celebrities in South Africa at the moment? These personalities span various fields. From talk show hosts to actors and musicians, this article will highlight the top 10 richest of them all.
South Africa is no doubt blessed with renowned celebrities who are not only “celebrities” in their native country (South Africa) but all over the world. Let’s see some of them.
10. Connie Ferguson- $2 million
With an estimated net worth of $2 million, Connie Ferguson makes her way to the list of “Richest Celebrities in South Africa” as No. 10.
Ferguson is an actress and filmmaker who is best known for her role as “Karabo Moroka” on “Generations”, South Africa’s most popular soap opera.
The 52-Year-old South Africa-based Botswanan actress is one of the finest in the country. She is equally a model, brand ambassador and businesswoman and all of these ventures contribute greatly to her earnings. Connie Bodycare, Connie M Eyewear Brands, and Fergusons Films are some of the brands she has to her name.
9. Nasty C- $2 million
Nasty C is the youngest most-successful rapper in South Africa. He is equally a songwriter and record producer. With a staggering net worth of $2 million, the musician is one of the richest celebrities in South Africa at the moment.
He makes his fortune from his musical career which has experienced tremendous success in the last few years. The 25-year-old star has worked with some of the biggest names in the Hip Hop industry, including French Montana and Snoop Dogg. Nasty C is one of the richest rappers in Africa.
8. Pearl Thusi- $2.1 million
Pearl Thusi is one of South Africa’s highest-paid actresses. The screen beauty is equally a TV presenter in the country and she is best known for her roles as Dayana Mampasi in the ABC (Hollywood) thriller series “Quantico”, Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama series “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency”, and Samkelo in the romance movie, “Catching Feelings”.
Thusi is equally a model and brand ambassador for multiple multinational brands such as M.A.C Cosmetics. The media personality is a businesswoman with a line of hair care products from which she makes extra earnings asides her media career. She has an estimated net worth of $2.1 million.
7. Cassper Nyovest- $3 million
Cassper Nyovest is one of the richest celebrities in Africa with a net worth of $3 million. He is a rapper, songwriter, record producer, businessman, and brand ambassador.
Born Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Cassper earns his fortune from his musical career and record label, Family Tree Records. He has bagged several endorsement deals from brands such as Nike SA, Shoprite, Samsung South Africa, Coca-Cola, KFC SA, and Castle Lite. The most notable endorsement deal in his career, however, is his deal with Ciroc.
6. Bonang Matheba- $7 million
Bonang Dorothy Matheba is one of South Africa’s finest presenters. She is equally one of the highest-paid actresses in the country. Matheba is an award-winning TV and Radio presenter who is known for her top-notch presenting skills and signature voice.
She makes her earnings from her media and acting career and the 35-year-old star is the founder and owner of House of B.N.G, a luxury beverage brand launched in 2019.
Matheba owns a mansion in Midrand, and several luxury cars, including a Mercedes Benz Maybach and a BMW i8. She is well known for dressing only in designer labels such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Dolce & Gabbana. The screen diva gives back to her community via her bursary fund, which has a 10-year-plan of putting at least 300 female students in the university.
5. Moshidi Motshegwa- $8 million
Moshidi Motshegwa is one of South Africa’s highest-paid actresses who reportedly earns a monthly salary between R100,000 to R120,000. As one of the richest celebrities in South Africa, Motshegwa makes her earnings from endorsements, film production, and screenwriting.
She has an estimated net worth of $8 million as of September 16, 2022.
4. AKA- $12 Million
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. The South African musician is listed as one of the richest rappers in the world with an estimated net worth of $12 million.
He makes his earnings from his musical career as well as multi-million partnership deals with renowned brands. He also makes a profit from his company, Beam Group.
3. Black Coffee- $60 million
Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, a.k.a Black Coffee is the third richest celebrity in South Africa. Black Coffee is a DJ, record producer, and songwriter who has made his way to becoming one of the most famous and richest DJs in Africa as a whole.
The Grammy Award winner is equally a businessman and investor. The musician has investments across various sectors including health. Black Coffee is a brand ambassador for multiple multinationals like AXE. He has an estimated net worth of $60 million.
2. Trevor Noah- $100 million
Trevor Noah is a world acclaimed comedian and TV host, He currently hosts the American satirical news program on Comedy Central, The Daily Show. The 38-year-old began his career in his home country in 2002.
Noah has hosted a variety of shows during the course of his career including “the late-night talk show Tonight with Trevor Noah”. He also hosted the 63rd and 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
The comedian earns his fortune from his “eight-figure salary from The Daily Show, as well as the $14 million he’s grossed on his comedy tours in recent years”, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
1. Charlize Theron- $170 million
Charlize Theron is the richest celebrity in South Africa at the moment. She has been listed as one of the world’s highest-paid actresses and it’s no wonder she tops the list of the richest celebrities in South Africa.
Her acting prowess has earned her many accolades including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time listed her among the 100 most influential people in the world.
The South African American actress is the founder of “Denver and Delilah Productions”, a California-based film production company that contributes to her earnings. Theron is the richest female celebrity in South Africa.
Top 10 Richest Celebrities in South Africa (Summary)
Everywhere in the world, celebrities are often thought to be one of the richest set of people in the world. While there may be rich celebrities, they aren’t always the richest people in a particular geographical area. This is why the richest celebrities in South Africa are not the richest men or women in the country. They are simply the richest most popular/famous set of people, especially in the entertainment industry.
Here’s a list of the top 10 richest celebrities in South Africa as highlighted in this article.
- Charlize Theron- $170 million
- Trevor Noah- $100 million
- Black Coffee- $60 million
- AKA- $12 million
- Moshidi Motshegwa- $8 million
- Bonang Matheba- $7 million
- Cassper Nyovest- $3 million
- Pearl Thusi- $2.1 million
- Nasty C- $2 million
- Connie Ferguson- $2 million