Nigerian Celebrities that have the Highest number of Followers on Social Media Platforms
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You may not have noticed it, or you may not have heard about that, but it is real. The Nigerian Celebrities have the highest number of followers on social platforms, especially on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter (also known as X).
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These most-followed Nigerian Celebrities are popular for their actions and activities on social media, which has enabled them to gain more followers and others on the platform. Some include David Adeleke, Yemi Alade, Funkie Akindele, and Tiwa Savage.
We will tell you about them and their current number of followers on these social media platforms; keep reading to digest all we have for you.
Nigerian Celebrities That Have the Highest Number of Followers on Social Media Platforms
Below, you will find a list of the top Nigerian celebrities with the highest number of followers on social media platforms, with Davido (also known as OBO) on the top list; others made up that list.
1) Davido
This successful singer and popular Afrobeat artist, whose full name is David Adejide Adeleke, is the first on our list of Nigerian Celebrities with the highest number of followers on social media platforms.
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Born on November 22, 1992, he has over 56.1 million followers on social media and is happily married to Chioma Rowland.
2) Yemi Alade
This is the second on the list; she was born on March 13, 1989, studied at the University of Lagos and is recently a songwriter and singer, also known as Mama Africa.
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She has more than 17 million followers on Instagram and 2.2 million followers on X; adding them to the number of followers she has on other platforms earns her the position of second on this list.
3) Funke Akindele
Without one of the most popular and successful Nigerian actresses, Funke Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde, this list would not be complete. She is a very successful figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry and has earned many awards.
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She was born on August 24, 1977, and she is also a recognized political activist in Nigeria with one of the top political parties (PDP); she has more than 16 million followers on her Instagram account. She has over 24.6 million followers on the four main social media platforms.
4) Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage is one of the most successful Nigerian songwriters, singers, and record producers and has a history as the only Nigerian artiste to perform at Charles III’s Coronation.
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She has about 34.7 million followers from all four main social media accounts, and she was born on February 5, 1980.
5) Wizkid
Wizkid is another Nigerian celebrity that has a massive number of followers on social media; he is a songwriter and singer that also goes by the name Wizzy, Big Wiz, and Starboy.
He was born on July 16, 1990.
6) Comedian AY
This is the first comedian to appear on the list of the most-followed Nigerian celebrities, one of the funniest Nigerian actors, comedians, radio and TV presenters, writers, producers, and film directors.
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He was born on August 19, 1971, married Mabel Makun, and has two kids. The total number of followers on his social media account is 23.8 million.
7) Burna Boy
Burna is a popular Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer born on July 2, 1991. Recently, he has a total number of 39.1 followers.
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8) Don Jazzy
Born on November 26, 1982, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is a popular Nigerian celebrity who married Michelle Jackson (Divorced in 2005).
He has more than 30.3 people following him on social media.
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