From Aston Martins to Porsches and Bentleys, more celebs are splashing millions on luxury cars

DPrince and his Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe .Photo: Instagram

From Aston Martins to Porsches to Bentleys, the luxury cars keep arriving in droves for the flamboyant and famous Nigerian celebrities who definitely know how to flaunt their acquisitions unapologetically.

The Nigerian entertainment industry has witnessed a revolution of immense proportions over the past decade, and many celebrities now possess the financial capacity to lounge exorbitantly and attempt to compete with football stars, as opposed to the days when they had to hustle hard for shows and sometimes plead for their show-fees afterwards.

At the moment, all that seems a distant history considering the humongous success many of these acts have begun to achieve, a feat that automatically translates to material and financial wealth. Once upon a time, Nigerian musicians/actors/comedians often patronised cabs/taxis, while some even hopped on Okadas (commercial motorcycles) whenever it was necessary.

Thanks to the high show fees (local and international), mouth-watering brand endorsement deals, caller tunes sales and several other perks that come with the territory, our celebrities can now afford to invest in some of the most luxurious and expensive automobiles on earth.

Indeed, we’ve come a long way!

Ever since, every celebrity who has attained some semblance of success in acting, music or comedy, whether relative or monumental, tends to indulge in buying a big-car.

As to whether the acquisitions are made from their personal earnings or they are merely label/management inspired branding tools, one can’t really tell. Many are of the opinion that most of these entertainers lack the financial wherewithal to personally purchase the exotic cars. In some quarters, it is believed that some rich benefactors, fans and admirers who choose to remain anonymous are sometimes responsible for the cars which the celebs cruise around town in.

It seems that nowadays, the celebrity status isn’t complete without one or two top-grade automobiles to go with it.

CELEBS	CAR BRAND	AMOUNT
KC Presh	2013 Range Rover (super charge)2013 BMW X6	N15millionN15million
Wizkid	Porsche Panamera / BMW X6	N15million
Davido	Mercedes Benz G-ClassAudi Q7	N21millionN12million
Samklef	Range Rover sport	N10million
Olamide	Range Rover	N15million
HKN Chairman Adewale	Porshe Jeep	N13Million
Ebube Nwagbo	Honda CrosstourPorsche Panamera	N16millionN15million
Praiz	Mercedes E Class
Waconzy	Range Rover Sport	N20million
Linda Ikeji	2013 Infinity Jeep	N7million
Basketmouth	Customized 2013 Opel Insignia	N10million
Eldee	Cadillac Escalade Limousine
Dayo Adeneye (D1)	Bentley Continental GT	N25million

Wizkid’s Porsche Panamera S. Photo: NET

Waconzy with his Range-Rover. Photo: fabmagazineonline

Samklef inside his Range-Rover. Photo: Instagram

Praiz’s 2011 Mercedes E Class. Photo: NET

Dayo Adeneye and his Continental GT Bentley