Nigeria is home to many popular and highly influential celebrities who have built massive fan bases over the years. With millions of followers each, these celebs use their social media platforms to promote their brand image through sponsored posts, award updates, charity events amongst others.
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Beyond entertaining their audience with their creative works across different entertainment fields such as music or acting they serve as role models for the younger generation by using social media to create awareness towards causes that matter. Their influence on fans range from wide ranging aspects of life ranging from fashion to lifestyle giving them immense leverage in the corporate world whilst bringing global presence and recognition to Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.
Here are 10 most followed Nigerian celebrities on Instagram;
Davido: 27M followers
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992) is an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer better known as Davido. Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria; he debuted as a member of the group KB International. Davido attended Oakwood University for business administration before dropping out to produce beats and record vocal references.
Yemi Alade: 17.4M followers
Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop singer, composer, actress, and activist who was born on March 13, 1989. She sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili, and Portuguese, among other languages. Her music has had an impact on many African countries and around the world, and she is known as “Mama Africa” for her variety in using many African languages and attires in her songs and music videos.
Wizkid: 16.9M followers
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born July 16, 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Wizkid is regarded as one of the largest and most influential African singers of all time, and is a key presence in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene.
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Tiwa Savage: 16.8M followers
Tiwatope Savage (born 5 February 1980), better known as Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer, composer, and actress dubbed the “Queen of Afrobeats.” Savage performs in both English and Yoruba, and her music is a fusion of Afrobeats, R&B, pop, and hip-hop. Savage’s efforts to the Nigerian music business have garnered her a number of honors.
Funke Akindele: 15.7M followers
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello (born August 24, 1977) is a Nigerian filmmaker, director, actor, politician, and producer. From 1998 until 2002, Akindele appeared in the sitcom I Need to Know, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Don Jazzy: 14.7M followers
Don Jazzy was born on November 26, 1982, in Umuahia, Abia State, as Micheal Collins Ajereh, the son of Collins Enebeli Ajereh and Mrs Ajereh. His father is from the Delta State town of Isoko. His mother is an Igbo princess from Abia state, and his father is an Isoko native.
Mercy Johnson: 13.5M followers
Mercy Johnson Okojie was born in Okene, Kogi State. She is the fourth child in a family of seven children, born in Lagos State to a former naval officer, Daniel Johnson, and his wife Elizabeth. Her primary education began in Calabar, Cross River State.
Ini Edo: 13.5M followers
Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria’s south-south region, not far from Calabar. Her mother worked as a teacher, while her father was a church elder. Ini Edo grew up in a strict household as the second of four children, three girls and one boy. In Uyo, Nigeria, she attended Cornelia Connely College.
Regina Daniels: 13M followers
Regina Daniels began making appearance in movies when she was seven years old; her mother (Rita Daniels) is an actress. Her mother and siblings were there for her. Marriage of Sorrow was her debut film, and it earned her 10,000 Nigerian Naira. Regina appeared in the Nollywood film “Miracle Child” in 2010. Regina Daniels has appeared in a comedic skit on Ofego’s YouTube channel twice, both times using old material.
AY: 12.9M followers
Ayodeji Richard Makun, better known by his stage name A.Y, is a Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer, and film director. He was born on August 19, 1971, in Ifon, Ose local government in Ondo State. He is the host of the A.Y live shows and A.Y comedy skits. His first movie, 30 Days in Atlanta, was produced by him and directed by Robert O. Peters.