Nigeria’s Top 10 Most Followed Celebrities on Social Media in 2016

We decided to look at the top celebrities in Nigeria that are followed on Social Media.

We considered three main social media platforms for this purpose – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We then summed up the followers on the three platforms to come up with the list.

So here are the top 10 celebrities as at December 13, 2016.

1. Davido

At number one is Davido (real name David Adedji Adeleke). He is a renowned Nigerian American recording artist, performer and record producer.

He has 8.65 million fans.

• Facebook: 3.28 million likes
• Twitter: 2.06 million followers
• Instagram: 3.32 million followers

2. Peter Okoye of P-Square

Peter Okoye is one of the Nigerian musical duo of identical twin brothers with the stage name P-Square.

He has 8.07 million fans

• Facebook: 4.75 million likes
• Twitter: 1.18 million followers
• Instagram: 2.13 million followers

3. Wizkid

Wizkid’s real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun. He is also a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and performer.

He has 6.94 million fans

• Facebook: 1.61 million likes
• Twitter: 2.40 million followers
• Instagram: 2.93 million followers

4. Mayor Boss

In fourth place, we have a Nigerian recording Artist, singer, songwriter and video producer based in Europe. His name is Mayor Boss. He has the highest Facebook followers out of the top ten list.

He has 6.19 million fans

• Facebook: 5.90 million likes
• Twitter: 40,375 followers
• Instagram: 247,463 followers

5. Genevieve Nnaji, MFR

Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to Nollywood.

She has 6.12 million fans

• Facebook: 2.49 million likes
• Twitter: 1.11 million followers
• Instagram: 2.52 million followers

6. Tiwa Savage

Tiwatope Savage-Balogun better known by her stage name Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, performer and actress.

She has 6.04 million fans

• Facebook: 1.74 million likes
• Twitter: 1.65 million followers
• Instagram: 2.64 million followers

7. Don Jazzy

Michael Collins Ajereh known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer, singer-songwriter and musician. He has been the chief executive officer of Mo’ Hits Records and is the current chief executive officer of Mavin Records.

He has 5.58 million fans

• Facebook: 1.23 million likes
• Twitter: 1.84 million followers
• Instagram: 2.52 million followers

8. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page. In 2014, she was honoured by the Nigerian government as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR for her contributions to Nigerian cinema.

She has 5.55 million fans

• Facebook: 3.39 million likes
• Twitter: 0.86 million followers
• Instagram: 1.28 million followers

9. D’Banj

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, known by his stage name D’banj, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, musician, entrepreneur and TV host.

He has 4.63 million fans

• Facebook: 1.71 million likes
• Twitter: 1.65 million followers
• Instagram: 1.27 million followers

10. Rita Dominic

Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Waturuocha is a Nigerian actress. In 2012 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

She has 4.63 million fans

• Facebook: 1.66 million likes
• Twitter: 0.56 million followers
• Instagram: 1.90 million followers