Does Any African Celebrity Own Private Jet?

Living a life of luxury and opulence is characteristic of many celebrities. Oftentimes, the kind of cars they ride, and the number of exotic houses they have is proof of how wealthy and successful they are. In recent times, celebrities have taken Interest in owning one or more private jets in their asset lists. African celebrities are no different; they do enjoy partaking in the finer things of life.

Rather than use regular commercial aircraft, African celebrities prefer to travel in style in their private jets. Knowing how expensive private jets are, we can easily conclude that African celebrities are equally wealthy as foreign artists.

Although there have been rumours that African celebrities don’t necessarily own jets, rather they charter private jets for their travels. Notwithstanding, there are still some wealthy and successful in their career enough to afford a private jet. So, if you are wondering if any African celebrity owns a private jet, then the answer is Yes. Here are African celebrities, including footballers and artists, who own private jets:

Cassper Nyovest

South African rapper, singer and songwriter; Cassper Nyovest, is one of the widely celebrated musicians in South Africa. His real name is Refiloe Maele Phoolo, but he is fondly called Cassper Nyovest by fans. Born on 16th December 1990, Cassper Nyovest was born to Mizuki Phoolo and Letsebela Phoolo in Mafikeng, South Africa. Cassper Nyovest is a recipient of several music awards and nominations. His songs are loved both locally and internationally. He is the brand ambassador for Ciroc, a notable Vodka brand in South Africa. This endorsement began in 2017 and is one of his biggest endorsements so far. He has also been endorsed by other brands including Shoprite, Samsung South Africa, Coca-Cola, KFC SA, Castle Lite and Nike SA. For his many music shows and personal endeavours, Cassper Nyovest owns a private jet worth millions.

Muhammed Sala

Mohammed Sala is one of the highest-paid African footballers in the world. The Egypt and Liverpool player has an estimated annual salary of $14 million at Liverpool. Due to his unique and creative style of play, he was nicknamed the Egyptian Messi. In 2019, the African superstar won the English Premier League (EPL) Golden Boot valued at about $40 million.

His skillfulness at football has earned him various notable awards including African Player of the Year (2018), 2019, BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017, CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year (2012), FIFA Puskas Award (2018), Premier League Golden Boot (2017,2019).

Tiwa Savage

TIWA Savage is the music queen of the Nigerian music industry with a net worth of $5 Million Dollars. Surely, a queen like her won’t fly on commercial airlines? In addition, she is a brand ambassador for different brands like Nestle Maggi chicken cubes, Forte Oil, Pepsi, and Konga.

Tiwa Savage has shown that Nigerian female artists are in no way behind in enjoying luxury like their male counterparts. She was spotted cruising in her private jet Tiwa Savage Net Worth, Cars, House & Biography

Emmanuel Adebayor

One thing Emmanuel Adebayor is known for is his expensive taste in luxury. He is one of the best attackers among African players and has played in international teams like Arsenal and Real Madrid. The African footballer was the general captain of the Togo national team.

In 2015, it was recorded that the superstar converted from Christianity to Islam. With an estimated net worth of  $45 million, Emmanuel Adebayor lives a life of comfort riding in a Rolls Royce to living in an exotic house. He owns a private jet valued at millions of dollars. Other luxurious rides in his garage include Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz G65 AMG etc.

Davido

The one who calls himself ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ meaning ‘Son of a wealthy man has to have a private jet. Davido is one of Nigeria’s top music artists. He was the first youngest Nigerian music artist to acquire a private jet in 2018. He’s the son of Nigerian billionaire Adedeji Adeleke, although he claims he earned his wealth through his hard work in the music industry. According to him, he was able to buy his private jet through hard work and ambition. His estimated net worth is ₦8.5 Billion.

Davido doesn’t hesitate to show off his wealth on social media. Davido is also one of the youngest Nigerians to own a private jet, a Bombardier Global Express 6000. Davido’s private jet price is approximately $62 million. It requires maintenance of about N252,000,000 to N1,440,000,000 each year. There are rumours that this jet belongs to his dad. Davido’s dad also has a Bombardier Challenger 605 as another of his jet acquisition

Didier Drogba

Named African Footballer of the Year in 2006 and 2009, Didier Drogba is another veteran footballer in the African continent. He is a retired former captain and top goal scorer for the Ivory Coast national team. Didier Drogba played for a few teams in Europe amongst which is Chelsea.

He is also one of the African footballers with a Private Jet amongst his luxurious possessions. Didier Drogba has also earned lots of cash through various lucrative deals with top brands like Konami, Nike, and PepsiCo. His net worth is roughly estimated at $90 Million. He also rides exotic cars like Ferrari, Mercedez, Audi R8, Porsche 911 Turbo etc.

CONCLUSION

African celebrities own private jets. Shortly, it is expected that more wealthy celebrities with jets will emerge.