Naira Marley is of the richest musicians in Nigeria, But have you ever wondered what is Naira Marley’s net worth in Nigeria’s currency? Find out here. In this article, you would get to know more about the net worth of Naira Marley, his Biography, EFCC Arrest, music career, houses, and cars.
Biography
| Real name | Azeez Fashola |
| Date of birth | 10 May 1991 (age 32 years old) |
| Country of Origin | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Source of Wealth | Music and Endorsement |
| Net worth | $2 million |
Early Life
Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, was (born May 9, 1991), in the Agege area of Lagos state. Naira Marley is a popular, controversial Nigerian singer and songwriter. He moved to Peckham in South London at the young age of 11.
From there went to Peckham, where he graduated with a distinction in business. Naira Marley also went further to study business law at Christ the King Sixth Form College, which was formerly known as Crossway College.
Music Career
According to Naira Marley himself, he had always been interested in music.
Still, he never wanted to be a music artist. Rather, his ambition was to be an MC and a Voice artist. In 2014 however, he discovered his passion for music and was encouraged to go for it.
His first track, “Marry Juana,” which featured Max Twigz, was released in 2014.
This was quickly followed by a debut EP in 2015 titled “Gotta Dance.” It wasn’t until 2017, though, that he shot to fame on the waves of the single “Issa Goal.”
It featured popular Nigerian artists like Olamide, Lil Kesh. It was produced for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
He eventually remixed the song in 2018 with support from Coca-cola and featured even more artists on the track. His biggest hit came in May 2019, when he released “Am I a Yahoo Boy” with Zlatan.
It immediately became a street anthem as it reflected the thoughts of a society in which fraud, popularly called “yahoo” was rampant.
Here’s a list of Naira Marley’s songs
- Gotta Dance (EP, 2015)
- Issa Goal (Single, 2017)
- Am I A Yahoo Boy (Single, 2019)
- Soapy (Single, 2019)
- Puta (Single, 2019)
- Mafo (Single, 2019)
- Tesumole (Single, 2019)
- Lord of Lamba (EP, 2019)
President of the Marlians, Naira Marley announced that he will be releasing his debut album titled GTTB in 2021.
The Mafo singer took to his Twitter account this evening to make the announcement, saying the album will be released around March/April 2021.
It’s been over 6 months since the original release date for the album, as the fans continue to wait forever.
He also asked his fans to guess the meaning of the album acronym GTTB.
EFCC Arrest Naira Marley and Zlatan Ibile
The song caught even further attention when Naira Marley, Zlatan, and others were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
While Zlatan and others were released in a few days, Naira Marley was retained and arraigned before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on the charge of possessing a strange credit card. He pleaded “Not Guilty” and was granted bail.
Naira capitalized on this widespread visibility and released some singles, they include Soapy, which was released on the 27th of June, 2019, It became an instant hit and even won the 2020 Soundcity MVP Viewers Choice Awards.
This further increased his fame and, of course, net worth, after which, he released his second EP on the 18th of December 2019.
The EP, titled “Lord of Lamba,” is a mix of Afrobeat and Hip Hop. The EP has six tracks and features several artists, such as Mayorkun and Young John.
Net Worth
Naira Marley is currently one of the Top 20 richest musicians and the most influential artists in Nigerian, with an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars. He made this on the back of his fame, as he has released countless hit songs back to back.
People Also Ask for FAQs
How much is Marley net worth?
Naira Marley is currently one of the Top 20 richest musicians and the most influential artists in Nigerian, with an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars.
What is Naira Marlay real name?
Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, was born on the 9th of May 1994 in the Agege area of Lagos state.
What is Naira Maley age?
Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, was (born May 9, 1991), in the Agege area of Lagos state, 32.
Who is the richest between Naira Marley and Zlatan Ibile?
Even though Zlatan Ibile and Naira Marley are close friends, the disparity in their source of income cannot be overemphasized, as Zlatan’s net worth is estimated at $2 million dollars, while Naira Marley net worth is estimated at $800,000 dollars. which means Zlatan Ibile is $1.3 million dollars richer than Naira Marley.
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