Do you know that there are celebrities in the entertainment industry who runs thriving side hustles?

Nigeria is a country where economic hardship is affecting every single being. Like regular citizens who are constantly seeking ways to diversify their streams of income, Nigerian celebrities are also not resting on their oars.

Below are some local celebrities who are equally beating the system to stay well afloat with lucrative side hustles.

Iyabo Ojo

It is not surprising that the beautiful actress, Alice Iyabo Ojo, has other numerous and profitable sources of income. The mother-of-two has simply put the bulk of her earnings from acting into good use by investing in other businesses as well as the movie industry.
Iyabo owns a nightclub, a local eatery, a skincare line, and a boutique. The star also opened her Abula Restaurant and lounge in September 2017.
The restaurant is located at Omorinre Johnson Street, off Busola Durosimi-Etti Street, Lekki phase 1 including her skincare shop in the same location.

 

Ayo Makun

Popularly known as AY, Ayo Makun, a prolific and successful standup comedian owns a luxurious nightclub in the highbrow city of Lekki Phase 1 to advance his entertainment business.

 

Mercy Aigbe

Apart from acting, Mercy Aigbe is an entrepreneur, a brand influencer, and founder of Mercy Aigbe Gentry School of Drama. Mercy also owns a boutique and a skincare store with two branches in Lagos and Ibadan as well as a fabrics store.

Genevieve Nnaji

Award-winning actress and producer of the Netflix movie, Lion Heart, Genevieve is regarded as one of the richest actresses in the movie industry.
She has a clothing line named St. Genevieve. The clothing line is operated in collaboration with online retailer Jumia.

Aremu Afolayan

The Popular Igbomina-Yoruba descent from Kwara state and one of the sons of the famous theatre and film director and producer, Ade Love, Aremu is a business lover as he has always claimed.
The actor owns an automobile business in Magodo, Lagos.

Yemi Alade

Popularly called “Mama Africa,” Yemi Eberechi Alade is not left out among celebrities that are business owners and successful entrepreneurs.
The beauty queen is leaving no stone unturned as she partnered with an online jewellery retailer, Bland2Glam in November 2015.