Top Instagram Influencers in Nigeria (2026)

Meet the top Instagram influencers in Nigeria for 2026, the Nigerian Instagrammers audiences follow most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Instagram Influencers in Nigeria?

Explore the top Instagram influencers in Nigeria for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Nigerian Instagrammers for your next campaign. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. BIG WIZ🦅

    @wizkidayoInstagramNigeria

    💔🦅

    Followers18.4M
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes126K
    Audience quality score68/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria40.6%
    Tanzania7.8%
    United Kingdom6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music27.9%
    Entrepreneur13.9%
    Fashion11.5%
  2. 2. Yemi Alade

    @yemialadeInstagramNigeria

    No bio

    Hashtags#tomorrowopenversechallenge#tomorrow#tomorrowdancechallenge#k8dgr8
    Mentions
    @k8henshaw@k8henshaw
    Followers17.5M
    Engagement rate0.02%
    Average likes3.8K
    Audience quality score45/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria32.4%
    United States18.9%
    Canada10.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music24.4%
    Dancer12.6%
    Fashion11.8%
  3. 3. Ini Edo

    @iniedoInstagramNigeria

    Mummy Light!Actor, Film Maker,Minnie Empire,Entrepreneur GemsAfrica,beautysecretofapril, Public servant, Ambassador…..

    Hashtags#ammyfairytalewedding
    Mentions
    @nelsonniteh@nelsonniteh@tokemakinwa@tokemakinwa@omonioboli@omonioboli+5@afriff, @swankyjerry, @daniellesbeautyworld, @beautysecretsofapril, @kudcollections
    Followers14.2M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes19.6K
    Audience quality score49/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria66.7%
    United Kingdom8.3%
    Ghana8.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion23.2%
    Music23.2%
    Entrepreneur15.9%
  4. 4. Dr. E-Money

    @iam_emoney1InstagramNigeria

    Chairman - FIVE STAR GROUP .- NWATA ANAYO EZE 1 NoTwiter🚫 No Facebook 🚫 snap chat 👉 Dr E-MONEY

    Hashtags#wearetooloadedtobeemptyamen#itistoolatetofailamen#kcee#africansuperstar
    Mentions
    @iam_kcee@iam_kcee
    Followers13.6M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes26.7K
    Audience quality score45/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria56.5%
    France8.7%
    United States8.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.2%
    Entrepreneur13.1%
    Fashion12.1%
  5. 5. Simi

    @symplysimiInstagramNigeria

    Soft Queen🌼

    Hashtags#similiveinlagos2025#fujialbum#marrywell#arikermxvideo
    Mentions
    @adekunlegold@adekunlegold@kunmieofficial@kunmieofficial@brownsugarglam_@brownsugarglam_+1@mabel
    Followers12.6M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes71.4K
    Audience quality score70/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria53.9%
    Tanzania11.5%
    United States11.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music23.0%
    Entrepreneur11.5%
    Acting10.8%
  6. 6. Mr P

    @peterpsquareInstagramNigeria

    Musician/Entertainer/Businessman/Dr & CEO. For bookings contact: +2348121110000

    Hashtags#zippup
    Followers12.5M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes38.6K
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria59.0%
    Tanzania7.0%
    Ghana6.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music21.5%
    Entrepreneur11.2%
    Fashion10.3%
  7. 7. S A M U E L . A . P E R R Y

    @brodashaggiInstagramNigeria, Lagos, LagosIsland

    I breathe art 🤍

    Mentions
    @realjadrolita@realjadrolita@juma_jux@juma_jux@sabrina_idukpaye@sabrina_idukpaye+3@ton__tirin, @moblaqq1, @davidcliq
    Followers12M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes65.7K
    Audience quality score38/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria46.2%
    United States15.4%
    France12.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music24.3%
    Entrepreneur13.8%
    Acting13.8%
  8. 8. Ayodeji Richard Makun

    @aycomedianInstagramNigeria, Lagos, LagosIsland

    Guinness world record holder.Standup comedian, Actor, Writer, Movie Producer, Celebrity Influencer, Promoter and Business Man

    Hashtags#gratefulheart#testimony#stillstanding#faithoverfire
    Mentions
    @sunmisola_agbebi@sunmisola_agbebi@bi_benard@bi_benard@lanremakunevents@lanremakunevents+1@mrpaulcfr
    Followers11.8M
    Engagement rate0.02%
    Average likes43.5K
    Audience quality score46/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria53.7%
    United Kingdom12.2%
    France7.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.6%
    Fashion15.2%
    Entrepreneur13.3%
  9. 9. BADBOY7

    @teknomilesInstagramNigeria

    👑

    Hashtags#alhaji#2025#firstdrop#link
    Followers10.6M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes49K
    Audience quality score68/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria32.7%
    France12.7%
    Tanzania7.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music27.5%
    Fashion15.9%
    Entrepreneur10.6%
  10. 10. Big Fish 🦈

    @adekunlegoldInstagramNigeria

    No bio

    Hashtags#ekwe
    Mentions
    @kizzdaniel@kizzdaniel@kelpvibes@kelpvibes
    Followers9.5M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes78.2K
    Audience quality score72/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.4%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria44.6%
    United Kingdom10.7%
    United States7.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music25.2%
    Entrepreneur14.6%
    Fashion14.2%

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How We Rank the Top Instagram Influencers in Nigeria

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top Instagram influencers in Nigeria in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top Instagram influencers in Nigeria is BIG WIZ with 18.4M followers, followed by Yemi Alade and Ini Edo. This ranking lists 21,753 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find Instagram influencers in Nigeria for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 21,753 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top Instagram influencers in Nigeria ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for Instagram influencers in Nigeria?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.4%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do Instagram influencers in Nigeria charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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