Last week we looked at 10 most followed Nollywood actors on Instagram and Twitter. The previous week was 10 most followed Nigerian music acts on the two social media platforms.
This week we bring you 10 most followed Nigerian comedians and skit makers.
Here is the list below.
1. Broda Shaggi: (7.9m IG followers, 102k Twitter followers)
Samuel Animashaun Perry, fondly called Broda Shaggi, is a comedian, actor, songwriter, and musician. The talented comedian studied Creative Arts at the University of Lagos and was introduced into acting and comedy by his Dad, who taught drama in a local high school.
Shaggi is a versatile comedian and acts with different characters seamlessly.
Many people likes his agbero way of doing his comedy as he is also called ‘fine Agbero’. Shaggi has acted in few movies and played different roles such as Inspector Perry, a policeman, Professor Dele and Akanni.
Many people love to watch his funny skits. They also like his popular slang, ‘Oya hit me’
2. Crazeclown: (4Million IG followers, 183k Twitter followers)
Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, better known as Crazeclown or Papa Ade, Is a comedian, actor, and cinematographer. He became so popular with the kind of slaps he often gives his partner, Ade, in his comedy skit.
The father of one is also a medical doctor and has been into comedy since 2013. He is said to be one of the pioneers of Instagram comedy in Nigeria.
He has won several awards and is very good at what he does.
3. Woli Agba: (3.8M IG followers, 8,636 Twitter followers)
Ayobami Ajewole better known as Woli Agba, is a very talented person. A comedian, a gospel singer and a dancer. Woli Agba dances very well and that is one of the reasons people like him.
The Economics graduate started doing comedy in 2002, didn’t get famous then, but he didn’t stop. Currently he is doing very great. He does his comedy skit with Dele Omo Woli and a host of others.
4. Lasisi Elenu: (3.7M IG followers, 1.2M Twitter followers)
Nosa Afolabi who is better known as Lasisi Elenu is a comedian, actor and a compere. The funny personality makes his comedy in an unusual manner by doing his comedy skits with his ‘wide mouth’ using wide mouth filter on Snapchat.
The Agriculture and Biosystem Engineer graduate is an amazing comedian and influences a lot of brands.
5 . The Cute Abiola: (3.6M IG followers, 830 Twitter followers)
Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin, fondly called Cute Abiola is a comedian, actor, cinematographer, and naval officer. He became very popular with his comedy skit, where he plays Lawyer Kunle’s role.
The young champ started comedy at a very young age while he was in secondary school. He started his Instagram comedy skit making in 2015 and came to the limelight after he made a video supporting Bisola, one of the BBN housemates of the See Gobe edition.
6. Sydney Talker: ( 2.8M IG followers, 734.9k Twitter followers
Sydney Egere, popularly known as Sydney Talker is a super talented comedian. He is well know for his funny facial expression and his towel. Some people also call him the towel guy.
The computer-science undergraduate started doing comedy when he was in secondary school and started comedy skit professionally in 2015 and gained prominence in 2016 after releasing a comedy skit titled ‘The Poor Power Supply’.
Sydney is doing very fine.
7. Nedu Wazobiafm: (2.1M IG followers)
Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, better known as Nedu Wazobiafm is an OAP, television host, comedian and content creator. He is a very hilarious person, many people likes the Hausa accent in his comedy skirts. He also switch to Igbo accent when the need arises.
8. Taooma: (2.2M IG followers, 880.8k Twitter followers)
Maryam Apaokagi, fondly called Taooma is a comedian, content creator, cinematographer, and brand influencer and an entrepreneur.
She started comedy in 2015 and rose to fame in 2019. Her comedy skits basically focused on exposing African mothers and the way they discipline their wards with slaps.
People seem to always look forward to watch his slaps in her video. She is an amazing comedian and very good at what she does.
9. MC Lively: (2M IG followers,50.8 Twitter followers)
Michael Sani Amanesi, popularly known as MC Lively is a comedian and actor. He started his comedy career in 2015 and gained prominence through his comedy skit “Agidi” .
The barrister turned comedian is known for wearing black pants and a white shirt and the bag he carries. He is also called BM In his comedy skits, MC lively Is a fantastic comedian.
10. Mr. Macaroni: (2M followers, 1.2M Twitter)
Debo Adebayo is a comedian, actor, and an activist, the comedian who was into acting before moving to comedy is an amazing in comic business.
The Theatre Art graduate is known for his sugar daddy roles in his comedy skits. He has a popular slang called ‘Freaky freaky’. The comic act is very good at what he does.
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