Afrobeats singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has weighed in on the debate over who earns more between musicians and athletes, saying NBA players are wealthier than Nigerian artists.

Speaking during a recent livestream with streamer Ojo, the 'Finesse' crooner said that, aside from footballers, NBA players are far richer than most musicians.

BNXN said his opinion is based on his interactions with some NBA players, revealing that he is friends with a few of them.

"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.

According to the singer, NBA players are "insanely rich," adding that a player of Jaylen Brown's calibre has so much money.

He also acknowledged that while some Nigerian artists are wealthy, they are not rich enough to be compared with NBA stars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Stephen Curry.

"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.