Afrobeats singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has weighed in on the long-running debate over whether musicians or athletes earn more, insisting that NBA players are significantly wealthier than Nigerian artists.
The Finesse hitmaker said that, apart from top footballers, American basketball players rank among the highest earners in sports and far surpass most Nigerian musicians in terms of wealth.
Speaking during a recent livestream with streamer Ojo, BNXN said his opinion is based on personal interactions with several NBA players.
According to him, the level of wealth enjoyed by many NBA stars is far beyond what most Nigerian artists have attained.
“I am friends with a few NBA players. These guys have so much money. Nigerian artists don’t even have as much money as them,” he said.
He specifically referenced NBA star Jaylen Brown, saying players of his calibre earn enormous amounts that place them well ahead of Afrobeats stars financially.
“NBA players are insanely rich. A player of Jaylen Brown’s calibre has so much money. Afrobeats are not close to athletes in terms of earnings,” BNXN added.
