9. D’Banj, 34 (Musician)

One of Africa’s contemporaneous music sensations, Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj can be described with many words, of which, outstanding is one of them. In 2011, Kanye West signed him up as a producer on his GOOD Music label. The Nigerian born singer is also an entrepreneur with his famous brand ‘Koko’ been stamped on almost all commodities in the Nigerian society.

8. Don Jazzy, 32 (Musician and Record Producer)

This Nigerian multiple award winning producer is perhaps Africa’s Number 1 beat maker who is instrumental to the success of top Nigerian artistes like D’Banj and Wande Coal. Don Jazzy launched his new Record Label, Mavin Records in 2011 with the signing of Tiwa Savage – one of Nigeria’s leading vocalists. An occasional singer, Don Jazzy has a staggering 800,000 followers on Twitter earning him the undisputed King of Social Media in Nigeria.