Twitter and Instagram are two of the most widely used social media sites worldwide. Apart from being a photo and video sharing app, it has evolved into a platform for marketers and possible business partners to reach out to celebrities.
Fans can also follow their favorite celebrities’ activities on the sites. Surprisingly, one of the things fans evaluate when measuring a celebrity’s success and achievement is their popularity on social media sites.
This post brings you the top 10 most followed Nigerian actors on Instagram and Twitter as at March, 2022.
1. Odunlade Adekola – 5.2million IG followers, 39.1k Twitter followers
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Odunlade Adekola is a multi-talented, award-winning Nollywood actor, singer, producer, and director from Abeokuta, Nigeria. Odunlade has won the hearts of people not only on screen, but also on social media, as evidenced by his 5.2 million Instagram followers. The 43-year-old superb actor rose to prominence after starring in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 film Asiri Gomina Wa.
Adekola earned a diploma from the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic before continuing his study at the University of Lagos, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in May 2018. In 1996, he began acting and joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners.
Alani Pamolekun, Sunday Dagboru, Alani Pamolekun, Mufu Oloosha oko, Adebayo Aremu Abere, Oyenusi, and most recently Saamu Alajo are some of his numerous names.
2. Zubby Michael 4.9 million IG followers, 10.1k Twitter follower
Azubuike Michael Egwu, better known by his stage name Zubby Michael, is a Nigerian film actor and producer. His first film performance was in the film Missing Rib, but he is best recognized for his major part in The Three Widows. On February 1, 1985, he was born. He graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University with a degree in public communication.
In 2019, he was appointed to a political role as Willie Obiano’s Special Adviser on Media. His celebrity has gained him 4.9 million Instagram followers.
3. Alexx Ekubo 4.3 million IG followers, 85.8k Twitter followers
Alexx Ekubo is a model and actor from Nigeria. He came in second place in the 2010 Mr Nigeria competition. For his part in the Weekend Getaway, he earned the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards.
Ekubo, 35, earned a diploma in law from Calabar Polythecnic after studying law at the University of Calabar. He has been in a number of television episodes and films.
4. Bolanle Ninalowo 4.2 million IG followers
Bolanle Ninalowo, often known as Nino B or Makanaki, has carved a name for himself in both the English and Yoruba subsets of Nollywood. Nino is a Nigerian actor and film producer who is 41 years old. He went to Devry University in the United States to study.
Prior to his foray into the Nigerian film industry, he worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America, and then with Guaranty Trust Bank when he returned to Nigeria.
Ninalowo’s first foray into the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, was as a movie producer. Rebirth was his debut film, which he produced. He has since appeared in a number of additional films.
5. Mike Ezuruonye – 3.4 million IG followers, 270.1k Twitter followers
Mike Ezuruonye is a fair-skinned, attractive actor who used to be every girl’s crush back when he was more well-known.
Before joining Nollywood, he studied accounting at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and worked at a bank. Ezuruonye has appeared in various Nollywood films, and his work in The Assassin earned him a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is now more interested in directing films.
6. Adedimeji Lateef – 3.3 million IG followers, 108.3k Twitter followers
36-year-old Dimeji Lateef, also known as Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji, is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker. He rose to prominence with his first major appearance in Yewande Adekoya’s 2013 film Kudi Klepto, and since then, he has appeared in over 100 Nigerian films.
Lateef graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University with a degree in mass communication. Due to their remarkable similarity and sense of humor, Lateef is widely assumed to be connected to famed Nigerian actor Odunlade Adekola.
7. RMD 2.6 million 85.9k Twitter followers
Ever-stylish, RMD stands for Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo, a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist.
In 2009, he served as the Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. He was named Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005.
RMD, 60, studied Theatre Arts at the University of Benin before returning to university to study law at the University of Lagos, where he graduated in 2004. RMD is a superb actor who has been in a slew of films and television shows.
8. Femi Adebayo – 2.5 million IG followers, 56.6k Twitter followers
43-year-old Femi Adebayo Salami is a Nigerian lawyer, film actor, director, producer, and Special Adviser on Arts, Culture, and Tourism to the Governor of Kwara State. Adebayo Salami, a veteran actor, is his father.
He graduated from the University of Ilorin with a B.A. in law and an M.A. from the University of Ibadan.
Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he appeared in Ogun Ajaye, his father’s first film. Since then, he has appeared in over 500 Nigerian films, winning four prizes, including Best Yoruba Actor at the 17th African Film Awards. Many people adore Femi Adebayo, both on and offscreen.
9. Jim Iyke 2.4 million IG followers
Jim Iyke, also known as James Ikechukwu Esomugha, is a Nigerian actor, producer, novelist, and model. Jim Iyke is a 46-year-old alumnus of the University of Jos with a diploma in banking and finance and a BSc in philosophy.
Jim Iyke debuted in Nollywood in 2001 and has since risen to become one of Nigeria’s highest-paid actors. He was the “Most searched actor” on social media in 2021. His Twitter account is dormant, but his 2.4 million Instagram followers demonstrate that he has a sizable following.
10. Yul Edochie – 2 million IG followers, 640.5k Twitter followers
Yul Edochie is a Nigerian actor who is said to be named after Yul Brynner, a well-known Russian actor. Pete Edochie, a veteran Nigerian actor, is his father. Yul graduated from the University of Port Harcourt with a B.A. in Dramatic Arts.
Yul, 40, debuted in Nollywood in 2005 with The Exquires, but it wasn’t until 2007’s Wind Of Glory that he earned his big break. Since then, he has been in a number of films and television shows.