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They’re making moneyas if it’s going out of fashion; controlling assets that are making some oil tycoons want to consider a career switch. They’re living the real celeb life – hopping from private jets to limited edition cars and SUVs. With minimum earnings about N6.5M per month, and highest incomes nearing N50m per month in some cases, these fab few are raking in the big bucks,and making hundreds of their colleagues green with envy… Here’s the definitive list of those who made the biggest dough in 2012. GENEVIEVE NNAJI: The Nollywood actress is ahead of her peers, benefiting from endless endorsements(Loya, MUD, Range Rover etc) and reaping dividends from private businesses she’s keeping off public glare. Paid a mind-boggling figure toact in the movie adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Half of a Yellow sun’, Ms Nnaji rarely takes up movie roles these days. When she does, it must be worth it. D’BANJ: Gone are the days when he made N10m in a week. These days, the superstar entertainer is making more business deals than hits, and the figures are amazing, from CRBTs to distribution, content syndication, and several non-music projects. Paid betweenN5 and N15 for engagements, and enjoying royalty returns from here, theUK and US, the former Mo’hits front man could soon be moving from the millionaires to the billionaires’ club. DAVIDO: The young son of billionaire businessman Deji Adeleke is making daddy proud earning his own money at the young age of 20. Davido who started out as a rookie less than two years ago now charges four to five million Naira to perform at gigs and here’s the good part, he gets to perform at least three gigs in a week. Could be up to five, in seasons such as this. 2012 incomes include the N30m deal with MTN… WIZKID: The EME pop star this year made big bucks from his endorsement deal with carbonated soft drink Pepsi. Same for his deal with Star, for the all-star song. And all through the year, hestood as one of the highest paid acts, charging between N4mand N6.5m for performances here, and usually more, for gigs in Dubai, England and elsewhere… OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE: Omosexy cashed out with her reality show ‘The Real Me’ for which she reportedly got paid a huge sum. She also featured in two big budget movies ‘Amina’and ‘Last Flight to Abuja’. PSQUARE: The twins probably made the most money this year jetting round Africa headlining sold out shows attended by thousands. Peter and Paul Okoye, whose billable hours attract close to double figures in the millions, also signed a distribution deal with Universal Music. With sold out gigs here and abroad, the brothers have builta wild following that makes sure promoterskeep asking for them. Easily one of the highest paid Nigerian acts. read more here: http://www.entadaplace.com/top-earning-entertainers-of-2012-the-definitive-list/