Afrobeats singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has weighed in on the long-running debate over whether musicians or athletes are wealthier, saying NBA players earn far more than most Afrobeats stars.
Speaking during a recent livestream with streamer Ojo, BNXN explained that his opinion is based on personal interactions with several American basketball players.
According to him, the level of wealth enjoyed by NBA stars is on a different scale from that of most Nigerian artists.
"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.
"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," he said.
BNXN's comments have added a fresh perspective to the ongoing conversation about the earning power of entertainers compared to professional athletes. While Afrobeats has grown into a global genre with many artists securing international deals, endorsements and sold-out concerts, the salaries and long-term contracts enjoyed by top NBA players remain among the highest in the world.
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