Below is a list of successful celebrities that have shown to the world
that they can make it without a university degree. According
to reports, some were at the university but had to drop out due to
certain reasons.
1. Genevieve Nnaji
2. Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), well known as Wizkid is a popular song writer and singer.
According to reports, he started singing at 11years as Lil Prinz. However, he started his music career fully with Banky W’s music group, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009.
Wizkid dropped out of Lead City University in his second year because of his music career, hoping to continue later.
According to records, Wizkid’s achievements in the music industry includes: a BET Award, a MOBO Award, three The Headies Awards, two Channel O Music Video Awards, four Nigeria Entertainment Awards, a Ghana Music Award, two Dynamix All Youth Awards, two City People Entertainment Awards, and a Future Award. In addition, he has been nominated three times at the MTV Europe Music Awards as well as four times at the World Music Awards. He was ranked 5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists.3. 9ice
9ice (born Alexander Abolore Adegbola Adigun Alapomeji Ajifolajifaola,on 17 January 1980) is a popular indigenous singer
9ice who is now a politician attended Abule Okuta Primary School and CMS Grammar School, and dropped out from his Law course at the Lagos State University to concentrate on music.
On his achievements so far, 9ice won the Revelation of the Year award and the Best Male Vocal Performer at the 2008 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held in Nigeria. A month later at the first SoundCity Music Video Awards, 9ice was nominated in the category of Best New Artiste. 9ice’s biggest single is titled “Gongo Aso”. He is the founder of Alapomeji Records.4. Mercy Johnson
Mercy
Johnson (born in Lagos on 28 August 1984) is a popular Nollywood star.
She is one of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood. Mercy Johnson
Okojie revealed that she got into the Nigerian movie industry because
she failed the university entrance exams (JAMB) several times.5. D’banj
Oladapo
Daniel Oyebanjo (popularly known as D’banj, born 9 June 1980) is a
Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and businessman.
Dbanj is one of the leading musicians in Africa.
He reportedly dropped out of school when he was in 300Level (Mechanical Engineering).
Records has it that he has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009, Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards, and Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards, Evolution award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards.
1. Genevieve Nnaji
2. WizkidAyodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), well known as Wizkid is a popular song writer and singer.According to reports, he started singing at 11years as Lil Prinz. However, he started his music career fully with Banky W’s music group, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009.
Wizkid dropped out of Lead City University in his second year because of his music career, hoping to continue later.
According to records, Wizkid’s achievements in the music industry includes: a BET Award, a MOBO Award, three The Headies Awards, two Channel O Music Video Awards, four Nigeria Entertainment Awards, a Ghana Music Award, two Dynamix All Youth Awards, two City People Entertainment Awards, and a Future Award. In addition, he has been nominated three times at the MTV Europe Music Awards as well as four times at the World Music Awards. He was ranked 5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists.3. 9ice
9ice (born Alexander Abolore Adegbola Adigun Alapomeji Ajifolajifaola,on 17 January 1980) is a popular indigenous singer9ice who is now a politician attended Abule Okuta Primary School and CMS Grammar School, and dropped out from his Law course at the Lagos State University to concentrate on music.
On his achievements so far, 9ice won the Revelation of the Year award and the Best Male Vocal Performer at the 2008 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held in Nigeria. A month later at the first SoundCity Music Video Awards, 9ice was nominated in the category of Best New Artiste. 9ice’s biggest single is titled “Gongo Aso”. He is the founder of Alapomeji Records.4. Mercy Johnson
Mercy
Johnson (born in Lagos on 28 August 1984) is a popular Nollywood star.
She is one of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood. Mercy Johnson
Okojie revealed that she got into the Nigerian movie industry because
she failed the university entrance exams (JAMB) several times.5. D’banjOladapo
Daniel Oyebanjo (popularly known as D’banj, born 9 June 1980) is a
Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and businessman.Dbanj is one of the leading musicians in Africa.
He reportedly dropped out of school when he was in 300Level (Mechanical Engineering).
Records has it that he has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009, Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards, and Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards, Evolution award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards.
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