Today, I bring to you the list containing the most followed Nigerian celebrities on Instagram, beginning from the highest.
Note, their followers grow per second.
Davido has become the second richest entertainer in Africa on the Instagram rich list, after Mohammed Salah the Egyptian footballer. Funke Akindele, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage also appeared on the list.
Yemi Alade has really had it big this year as she emerged the fourth celebrity with the highest number of followers on Instagram and the first female Nigerian musician to hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
The list reveals the names of celebrities, their current number of followers, the number of people they are following, their total number of posts and their occupations.
1. Davido
David Adeleke, famously known as Davido is the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 14 million followers. In July, Davido became the first Nigerian to be ranked on the Instagram rich list 2019, as number one.
Current Followers: 15,095,445
Following: 5,556
Total Posts: 4,001
Occupation: Musician
2. Tiwa savage
Tiwa is the second most followed celebrity on Instagram and the leading female celebrity. Tiwa might become the first female Nigerian celebrity to reach 10 million followers on Instagram. She was ranked the fourth Nigerian on the Instagram rich list 2019.
Current Followers: 10,106,999
Following: 963
Total Posts: 253
Occupation: Musician
3. Funke Akindele – Bello
Funke Akindele is the third most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram and was the second Nigerian on the Instagram rich list 2019.
Current Followers: 10,010,250
Following: 2,265
Total Posts: 3,627
Occupation: Actress/Producer
4. Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade is the fourth most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram, after having a very successful year.
Current Followers: 9,980,061
Following: 536
Total Posts: 5,088
Occupation: Musician
5 . Wizkid
Ayo Balogun, famously known as Wizkid, was the third Nigerian on the Instagram rich list 2019.
Current Followers: 9,693,407
Following: 1,148
Total Posts: 43
Occupation: Musician
6. Ini Edo
Ini Edo is the sixth most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 8 million followers
Current Followers: 8,406,090
Following: 551
Total Posts: 1421
Occupation: Actress
7. Peter Okoye
Peter Okoye of former defunct P square group, is the seventh most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 8 million followers
Current Followers: 8,310,095
Following: 6,745
Total Posts: 6191
Occupation: Musician
8. Don Jazzy
Michael Collins Ajereh famously known as Don Jazzy, is the eight most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 7 million followers
Current Followers: 8,040,798
Following: 6057
Total Posts: 83
Occupation: Producer/Musician
9. AY Comedian
Ayo Makun, famously known as AY, is the nineth most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 7 million followers
Current Followers: 7,789,
Following: 7,494
Total Posts: 7,073
Occupation: Comedian/Actor
10. Mercy Johnson Okojie
Mercy Johnson Okojie is currently the Tenth most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 7 million followers
Current Followers: 7,607,871
Following: 148
Total Posts: 678
Occupation: Actress
11. Tekno
Augustine Miles Kelechi, Famously known as Tekno, is the eleventh most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 7 million followers
Current Followers: 7,367,823
Following: 337
Total Posts: 72
Occupation: Musician
