Being a professional athlete in any league is very hard. But when you’re playing in a foreign league, in a foreign country, the job becomes even harder. That was exactly what Murjanatu Musa had to overcome to make it to the WNBA.
Starting her professional journey from her home country, Nigeria, Musa had to grind her way to the WNBA. Her basketball journey includes stints in Spanish and French leagues before finally joining the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. Let’s dive deep into Musa’s short but unique career.
What is Murjanatu Musa’s net worth?
As of July 2025, Murjanatu Musa’s net worth is not disclosed publicly. However, with her years of experience playing in Nigerian, Spanish, and French leagues, it is safe to assume that she has accumulated a decent amount of wealth from her playing career so far. The Phoenix Mercury signed her on a one-year $66,079 contract, before being waived off.
Murjanatu Musa has been waived by the Mercury.
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Murjanatu Musa’s Contract Breakdown
Murjanatu Musa signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury on March 5, 2025. Initially signed as a training camp deal, her contract was activated for the regular season on May 19, 2025.
According to Spotrac, she signed an unprotected one-year deal worth $66,079 with the Mercury. As per the terms of unprotected WNBA contracts, her contract could be waived without any cap implications before the Mid-Season Cut Down date on July 13.
What is Murjanatu Musa’s salary?
During her contract with the Phoenix Mercury, Murjanatu Musa earned an annual salary of $66,079. Musa was initially signed to a training contract by the Phoenix Mercury. However, as she was playing the French league finals, her contract was suspended on May 16, 2025, to cut the roster down to 12 players.
Even though her contract was suspended, Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts had made it clear that their plans included Murjanatu Musa. After finally getting activated, Musa appeared in 12 games for the Phoenix Mercury during the 2025 WNBA season. However, her contract was waived on July 8, 2025
Why was Murjanatu Musa’s contract waived?
The Phoenix Mercury waived Murjanatu Musa’s contract before the Mid-Season Cut Down Date. While it cannot be confirmed till the official announcement, if the reports are to be believed, the Mercury took this step to accommodate the signing of DeWanna Bonner.
Ever since Bonner was released by the Indiana Fever, the rumour mill has been buzzing about her return to Phoenix. When asked about the same, the Phoenix head coach refused to comment. But Musa’s release is maybe an indicator that Mercury is working on securing Bonner behind the scenes.
A look at Murjanatu Musa’s college and professional career
Unlike the usual path that players take to the WNBA, Murjanatu Musa did not attend college. She started her basketball journey playing for the Nigerian team, the Air Warriors. In 2019, she led her team to a historic win in the Zenith Women’s Basketball League finals with an MVP performance and had a 17-point and 15-rebound double-double.
In 2021, she made the jump to the Spanish league by joining the Celta Zorka Vigo. She spent three seasons playing with the team, with the 2022-23 season being a particular highlight. Throughout the course of the season, she averaged an impressive 13.8 points and 12.9 rebounds per game.
Following this, she joined the French team Tabres Gespe Bigorre before being signed by the Phoenix Mercury for the 2025 WNBA season. Even though she missed the whole training camp, Musa made the final roster for the Mercury. For the Mercury, she appeared in 12 games and averaged 3.3 ppg from a play-time of about 10.2 per game.
Musa also represented her country, Nigeria, in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, as well as leading the Nigerians to two gold medals in the 2021 and 2023 AfroBasket tournaments.
Although Mercury waived her off without giving her a proper run in the side, Musa has showcased her talent during her time in Europe as well as in the few minutes she got in the W. She definitely deserves another crack in the league, with a side willing to give her the minutes to showcase her abilities in full flow. It remains to be seen which side will gamble on the Nigerian star, but whoever it is, they will be getting an extraordinary player.
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