For most celebrities, the social media platform Instagram is one of the main platforms through which they communicate with their fans around the world. Instagram allows celebrities to share some of their private and special moments with their followers and increasing the popularity of a celebrity is usually reflected in the number of their followers on social media. LEADERSHIP Weekend looks at the 7 Nigerian celebrities with the most followers on Instagram.
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Davido (23.1 million followers):
David Adeleke, commonly known as Davido, is the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with over 20 followers. Checks on Davido’s Instagram account last Wednesday revealed that the famous singer has deleted most of the posts and his profile picture on his Instagram page.
The only posts remaining on the 26.4 million follower singer’s Instagram account are those of his late son Ifeanyi; Pictures from his performance at the World Cup in Qatar and the post of him and his lover Chioma Rowland preparing for their appearance at the World Cup in December 2022.
Davido had previously hinted that he would be returning to social media in March 2023.
Most recently, the DMW boss was seen in public at his appearance at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
The award-winning singer had remained withdrawn on social media following the death of his three-year-old son in October 2022.
However, he did share pictures of himself, Chioma and members of his crew on his social media accounts ahead of his performance at the FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony on December 18, 2022.
Davido later performed at the World Cup final and sang the official soundtrack for the tournament.
The Afrobeats singer performed alongside Trinidad Cardona and Aisha.
The 2022 World Cup song is titled Hayya Hayya (Better Together).
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Yemi Alade (16.2 million followers):
Her Instagram account consists mostly of dance videos and photos of her. Her page contains very little information about her private life. Yemi Alade, signed to Effyzzie Music Group, had a hit with her single “Johnny” in 2014. Since then, Yemi has risen to prominence in the music industry and is considered one of the greatest artists in Africa.
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Funke Akindele (14.9 million followers):
Funke Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998-2002.[citation needed] Funke Akindele played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent high school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the film Jenifa. The actress, who was selected as the People’s Democratic Party’s deputy gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 Lagos state gubernatorial election, has a following of 14.9 million on Instagram.
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Tiwa Savage (14.5 million followers):
Tiwa Savage began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After starring in the UK edition of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009. Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She appeared on the label’s 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus. Her popularity has allowed her to garner a huge following on Instagram.
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WizKid (14 million followers):
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid began recording music at the age of 11 and released an album together with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a few of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W’s Empire Mates Entertainment (EME). He later rose to prominence after releasing “Holla at Your Boy,” the lead single from his first studio album, Superstar (2011), which also featured the singles “Tease Me/Bad Guys” and “Don’t Dull” Wizkid likes to keep a low profile, he still has a huge following on Instagram.
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Burna Boy (13.5 million Instagram followers):
Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy rose to fame in 2012 after releasing ‘Like to Party’, the lead single from his debut studio album LIFE (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed to Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the US and Warner Music Group internationally. His 2020 studio album Twice as Tall won Best World Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. He usually posts pictures and videos from his sold out shows in various arenas around the world. Burna Boy is the sixth most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with 13.5 million followers.
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Don Jazzy (13 million Instagram followers):
Don Jazzy, aka Michael Collins Ajereh, is the CEO and Founder of Mavin Records. He and Dbanj were also co-owners of the now defunct record label Mo’ Hits Records.
Don Jazzy is known for his social media activity and engagement. When he’s not working, he spends his free time on Instagram. His Instagram page features both personal sketches and advertisements for many other sketch makers and artists. He currently has 13 million followers on Instagram.
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