Davido takes lead as most followed Nigerian on social media

Grammy-nominated singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is now the top Nigerian with the highest number of followers across all social media platforms.

Davido boasts a combined following of 56.1 million across diverse social media platforms, securing the top spot on the list provided by entertainment statistics company Top Charts Africa.

Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy holds the second position with 38.6 million followers, closely trailed by Wizkid at 38.4 million.

Afropop sensations Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage share the fourth and fifth spots, each amassing 34.3 million followers.

In the rankings, actress Mercy Johnson secures the sixth position with 33.5 million followers, followed by music executive Don Jazzy with 30.1 million followers. Singer Simi holds the eighth spot with 29.9 million followers, while skit maker Mark Angel and actress Regina Daniels round out the top ten with 29.7 million and 28.7 million followers, respectively.

These rankings were determined based on follower counts across four prominent social media platforms: Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and TikTok.