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Top Influencers in Nigeria (2026)

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

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Explore the top influencers in Nigeria for October 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Nigerian creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. 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@oliwiaratynska@oliwiaratynska
    Followers17.5M
    Engagement rate0.0%
    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. Crispdal

    @crispdalTikTokNigeria

    I BRING BEAUTY TO MUSIC 💟 VIDEO CREATOR 🎥 📧:

    Hashtags#crispdal#speedal#purplespeedy
    Mentions
    @basilieus1@basilieus1@moti@moti
    Followers13.1M
    Engagement rate3.4%
    Average likes435K
    Audience quality score87/100Very high
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    20212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria28.8
    India16.4
    Indonesia16.4
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography12.7
    Fashion12.7
    Mommy12.7

  6. 6. Richard Ayodeji Makun (AY) MFR

    @aycomedianInstagramNigeria, Lagos, LagosIsland

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

    Hashtags#thewaitermovie#behindthescenes#f#dynamicduo
    Mentions
    @uzee_usman@uzee_usman@liquorose@liquorose@sagadeolu@sagadeolu+1@iyaboojofespris
    Followers12.8M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes27.4K
    Audience quality score39/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.5%
    201720182020202120232024
    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

  7. 7. 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

  8. 8. 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

  9. 9. S A M U E L . A . P E R R Y

    @brodashaggiInstagramNigeria, Lagos, LagosIsland

    I breathe art 🤍

    Mentions
    @realjadrolita@realjadrolita@sabrina_idukpaye@sabrina_idukpaye@ton__tirin@ton__tirin+2@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

  10. 10. Chukwuebuka

    @brainjotterTikTokNigeria

    No bio

    Hashtags#viral#brainjotter#fyp#trend
    Followers11.8M
    Engagement rate1.9%
    Average likes219K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+3.2%
    202120222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria23.8
    United States22.6
    India17.9
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography11.9
    Fashion11.9
    Travel11.9

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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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Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match the ranking’s network, niche, and location. Rankings are refreshed monthly with the latest public data. Each card also shows engagement rate, average likes, and audience quality, so you can compare creators beyond their size.

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