14 richest people in Jamaica

Jamaica has a huge population of extremely talented and versatile artists and business tycoons. Although the Jamaicans do not enjoy the same level of world name, fame and popularity as their diverse talents, this does not make them low.

In fact, there are many Jamaicans who have earned a huge name both in the region and around the world due to their marvelous career success and are truly world class. They are versatile and promote their culture by performing and serving their nation. For a huge number of talented Jamaicans, the names of the top 14 richest people in 2022 are as follows:

14. Beanie Man

Anthony Moses Davis or Beanie Man, born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican DJ, songwriter, rapper, producer and dancehall artist who has also won a Grammy Award. From a very young age, Benny has been involved in the music industry. At the age of only five, he began rapping and toasting. His total net worth is estimated at $3.7 million and he is considered the "King of the Dancehall".

13. Buju Bunton

Born July 15, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Anthony Miri, also known as Buju Banton, is a Jamaican DJ, dancehall and reggae musician active from 1987 to 2011. Recording pop music and dance songs, Buju Banton has also recorded many songs that deal with social and political themes.

He released a lot of dance singles in 1988, but it was in 1992 when he released two of his famous albums, namely "Stamina Daddy" and "Mr. Mention" and gained fame. He then signed with Mercury Records and released his next album, Voice of Jamaica. He is also a Grammy Award winning artist with a net worth of $4 million.

12. Maxi Priest

Max Alfred "Maxi" Elliot was born on June 10, 1961 in Lewisham, London, England. Later, his family moved to Jamaica due to the lack of additional opportunities to provide for their children. His first performance as a child was at a Jamaica church. Maxi Priest is now known by his stage name Maxi Priest. Maxi is an English reggae singer, vocalist and songwriter. He is well known for singing reggae or reggae fusion music. As of 2017, he is ranked fifth on the list of the 10 richest Jamaican artists in the world. His total net worth is $4.6 million.

11. Damian Marley

Damian Robert Nesta "Jr. Gong" Marley, the youngest son of the famous Bob Marley, was born July 21, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica, and is the only child of Marley and Cindy Breakspear. He was only two years old when Bob Marley died. Damian is a famous Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. Since the age of thirteen, Damian has been performing his music and has been awarded the Grammy Award three times to date. Its total cost is 6 million dollars.

10. Sean Kingston

Keesean Anderson is widely known by his stage name Sean Kingston. Born February 3, 1990 in Miami, Florida. His family later moved to Kingston, Jamaica. He is Jamaican and is also an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. His grandfather Lawrence Lindo, also known as Jack Ruby, was also a famous Jamaican reggae producer of his time. Sean's first studio album was his self-titled album Sean Kingston, released in 2007. His total net worth is estimated at around $7 million, making him one of the richest Jamaican artists in the world.

9. Ziggy Marley

David Nesta Marley, aka Ziggy Marley, was born on October 17, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica. Ziggy is a well known and versatile Jamaican musician, guitarist, songwriter, philanthropist and record producer. He is the eldest son of Bob Marley and the leader of two well-known reggae bands, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He also composed the soundtrack for the children's animated series Arthur. He has also won three Grammy Awards. Ziggy is one of the ten richest Jamaican artists and has a net worth of $10 million.

8. Sean Paul

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Enriquez was born on January 9, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is a famous rapper, musician, singer, songwriter, producer and also an actor. In 2012, he married Jodie Stewart, a Jamaican TV presenter. He is world famous for his one of the best selling studio album "Dutty Rock" in 2002, which helped him win a Grammy Award. According to the latest data in 2017, his fortune is $11 million.

7. Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff, OM State, is the only living musician to have received the Order of Merit. He was born April 1, 1948 in Somerton County, Jamaica. He is a renowned Jamaican reggae musician, singer, actor and multi-instrumentalist. He is well known for songs such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "Hakuna Matata", "Reggae Night", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Now I Can See Clearly", The Harder They Go" and " Wild world." Jimmy has also starred in many films including The Harder They Come and Club Paradise. He was also among five performers who were inducted into the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With a net worth of $18 million, Jimmy is considered one of the richest Jamaicans in the world.

6. Shaggy

Orville Richard Burrell's CD is best known by the name Shaggy. He is a Jamaican as well as an American DJ and reggae singer. He was born on October 2, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica. Shaggy is widely known for his well-known hits such as "Oh Carolina", "It Wasn't Me", "Bombastic" and "Angel". As of 2022, he is considered the second richest Jamaican artist in the world, earning an impressive $2 million.

5. Joseph John Issa

Joseph John Issa or Joey Issa was born December 1, 1965. He is a Jamaican businessman and philanthropist. Joey is the founder of the famous Cool Group, which includes more than 50 companies. At the age of 30, his first business venture was the Cool Oasis gas station, which gradually became the largest local gas station operator in Jamaica. In 2003, Joey also founded Cool Card, a calling card distribution company. He later expanded it to include automotive and household products under the Cool brand. Over time, the Cool brand quickly evolved into a group of fifty different companies that brought him an estimated net worth of $15 billion.

4. Paula Kerr-Jarrett

Paula is one of the most powerful people in Jamaica. She is a lawyer and philanthropist. She is currently working with her husband Mark to support tourism in Montego Bay. She belongs to a very wealthy family and strongly resists marriage. But now, having married and given birth to two children, she is glad that she chose the second option. Paul's grandmother was the first woman in Jamaica to vote in a general election. Her net worth is $45 million making her one of the richest Jamaicans in the world.

3. Chris Blackwell

Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell or Chris Blackwell was born on June 22, 1937. He is also a businessman and producer. Chris is the founder of one of the British independent labels Island Records. At the age of 22, he was among the famous Jamaican musicians who recorded the Jamaican popular music known as ska. He is from a very wealthy family. They used to have a sugar and apple rum business. Chris has produced numerous pieces of music for several artists such as Bob Marley, Tina Turner, Burning Spear and Black Uhuru. He currently manages an island outpost in Jamaica and the Bahamas. His fortune is 180 million dollars.

2. Michael Lee-Chin

Michael Lee-Chin was born in 1951 in Port Antonio, Jamaica. He is a self-made billionaire. He first worked for the government of Jamaica as a simple road engineer and gradually, over time, worked his way up to the founder and chairman of the investment company Portland Holdings in Jamaica. Michael is also CEO of AIC Ltd and National Commercial Bank. According to Forbes, his personal estate includes a total of 250 acres of land by the sea and real estate in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. He also owns homes in Florida and Florida. His total net worth is around $2.5 billion.

1. Joseph M. Farmer

He is one of Jamaica's leading business leaders. Joseph M. Matalon is the chairman of the British Caribbean Insurance Co. and the ICD group of companies. His knowledge and experience is used in banking, investment, finance and transactions. He was a director of the Jamaican Bank of Nova Scotia and is currently a director of Commodity Service Corporation and Gleaner Corporation. In addition, he has also been associated with a huge number of Jamaican Special Committees where he advises the Jamaican government on matters related to finance and the economy.

Thus, these are the 14 richest Jamaicans in 2022, who are well known not only on the mainland, but throughout the world.