Top Ten Most-Followed Nigerian Celebrities on Instagram

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When it comes to deciding how famous and successful an entertainer is, social media following is a very significant metric as this gives a measure of their fan base and how big their brand is.

Having a good number of followers on social media has a lot of advantages as this can help in acquiring endorsements from companies and can also be used as a medium for the artist or actor/actress to promote their craft.

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Here are the top ten most-followed Nigerian celebrities on the popular photo and video-sharing social networking service, Instagram.

Top Ten Most Followed Nigerian Celebrity

(1) Davido [@davido] – 29 Million Followers

The most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram is David Adedeji Adeleke who is popularly known by his stage name, Davido. The DMW (Davido Music Worldwide) boss currently has a total of 18.8 million followers on Instagram.

The son of mercy never shies away from letting his fans know about what’s going on in his life at every moment as he takes his time on Instagram to share events and happenings in his life as they unfold. It is almost impossible to visit Davido’s Instagram story and find it empty/without any post.

So if you want to keep up with the singer and his luxurious lifestyle, go follow him on Instagram → HERE!

(2) Wizkid [@wizkidayo] – 18.5 Million Followers

The 2nd most followed Nigerian celebrity is the CEO of Starboy Entertainment, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun who is well known as Wizkid. A lot of activities that transpire in the life of Wizkid doesn’t get published by him on Instagram as he is seen as the reserved guy who believes in talking less and doing more.

But regardless of his constant act of keeping things away from his fans and also deleting all his past Instagram posts, Wizkid still holds the spot of the 2nd most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with a whooping sum of 18.5 million followers.

You can be a part of the 18.5 million followers → HERE!

(3) Tiwa Savage [@tiwasavage] – 18.5 Million Followers

The ‘Somebody Son’ crooner, Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, who is popularly known as Tiwa Savage holds the position for the third most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram.

Despite years of being in the music industry and with her archive of hit singles and amazing albums, the songstress has maintained her relevancy over the years and is currently amongst the long-lasting females in the Nigerian music industry who is still relevant to date.

With 18.5 million followers, the mother of one emerges as the third most-followed celebrity in Nigeria and the most-followed Nigerian woman on Instagram.

Follow Tiwa Savage on IG → HERE!

(4) Yemi Alade [@yemialade] – 17.8 Million Followers

Effyzzie music group singer, Yemi Eberechi Alade earns the position of the 4th most followed Nigerian celebrity, as the ‘Johnny’ crooner has been able to amass a total of 17.8 million followers on the photo and video-sharing social networking service, Instagram.

It is no surprise to find Yemi on the list of most followed celebrities in Nigeria as the songstress is being referred to by many as the ‘Most Energetic Nigerian female Performer‘. With a whopping sum of 17.8 million followers, Yemi Alade is the 4th most followed Nigerian on Instagram and the second most followed Nigerian woman on Instagram.

Follow Yemi Alade on Instagram → HERE!

(5) Burna Boy [@burnaboygram] – 16.9 Million Followers

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, Damini Ogulu who is professionally known as Burna Boy holds the 5th position on the list of the Top Ten Most-Followed Nigerian celebrities on Instagram.

Burna Boy has garnered a total of 16.9 million followers on the photo and video sharing social networking service, Instagram.

His Instagram account is strictly professional and for his brand as it is being managed by his team and he doesn’t follow anyone on Instagram apart from his official band Instagram account.

Follow Burna Boy on IG → HERE!

(6) Funke Akindele[@funkejenifaakindele] – 16.6 Million followers

With a total of 16.6 million followers on Instagram, Nollywood actress, Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde who is well known as Funke Akindele comes in as the 6th most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram.

Funke Akindele has made her mark in the Nigerian movie industry as an producer and also as a filmmaker. Her movie “A Tribe Called Judah” became the first Nollywood film to surpass 1 billion Naira at the box office. She is the Most-Followed Nigerian actress on Instagram and the 6th Most-Followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram.

Check out the actress’s official Instagram profile → HERE!

(7) Don Jazzy [@donjazzy] – 15.3 Million followers

It is definitely no surprise that the Mavin records honcho gets a spot on the list. The veteran music producer, singer, entrepreneur, and record label executive has been in the music industry for over 15 years and has introduced and nurtured a lot of talents in the Nigerian music industry who can now stand on their own.

The Mavin record boss has a total of 15.3 million followers on IG which makes him the 7th most followed celebrity in Nigeria.

Check out Don Jazzy’s Instagram profile → HERE!

(8) Regina Daniels [@regina.daniels] – 14.5 Million Followers

The best position on the list of the Top Ten Most-Followed Nigerian celebrities goes to the talented Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels.

Regina Daniels have been on our screens right from a childhood age and we basically watched her grow right before our eyes so it doesn’t come as a surprise to find the beautiful actress on the list.

With a total of 14.5 million followers on Instagram, Regina Daniels is the 2nd Most-Followed Nollywood actress on Instagram.

You can be a part of Regina Daniels’s followers → HERE!

(9) Mercy Johnson – [@mercyjohnsonokojie] – 14.5 Million followers

The phenomenal Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie holds the spot for the 9th most followed Nigerian celebrity as she has garnered 14.5 million followers on the gram.

Those who love and watch Nigerian movies can surely testify that Mercy Johnson has entertained us in the past few years.

You can be a part of Mercy Johnson’s 14.5 million followers → HERE!

(10) Ini Edo [@iniedo] – 14.1 Million followers

On the 10th spot is Nollywood diva, Ini Edo who has featured in over 100 Nigerian movies and was listed among the single female Nigerian celebrities. She holds the 10th spot on the list of Top 10 Nigerian most-followed Nigerian celebrities on Instagram as the actress has garnered a total of 14.1 million followers on IG.

The Nollywood actress who seems to be living her best life at the moment never fails to let us in on her lifestyle as she takes her time to keep her fans updated with pictures and videos of memorable moments in her life.

Check out Ini Edo’s Instagram page → HERE!

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