It is obvious that social media, especially Instagram and Twitter are platforms where most celebrities communicate and interact with their fans.
The two social media platforms are where people visit to know things going on with and around their preferred celebrities all over the world.
Last week, FirstNews published the top 10 most followed Nigerian music acts on Instagram and Twitter. This week, we present to you, top 10 most followed Nollywood actors on Instagram and Twitter.
Here is the list below:
1. Funke Akindle-Bello: (13.1m IG followers, 1.3m Twitter followers)
Funke Akindele, fondly called Jenifa, aka lefty, is a talented, versatile and amazing scriptwriter, role interpreter, filmmaker and producer.
She starred in a sitcom titled “I Need to Know” from 1998 t0 2002.
The mother of two came to limelight in 2008, when she released her movie, “Jenifa”. She has been doing great ever since.
Jenifa is a screen diva a lot of people and households are always looking forward to seeing on their TV screen.
People love the way she switches from a classy babe to a ghetto bred.
She loves to help people achieve their dreams in her own little way.
2. Ini Edo: (11.3m IG followers,492k Twitter followers)
Iniobong Edo Ekim, better known as Ini Edo is a talented actress and entrepreneur. She started her acting career in 2003 and had headway in 2004.
The curvy actress was appointed by the United Nation as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy in 2014.
In 2016, she was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Culture And Tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. She has featured in several movies.
3. Ayo Makun: (10.6m IG followers, 2m Twitter followers)
Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly called AY or Ayo Makun, is an actor, comedian, Tv presenter, movie producer and director. He started off as a comedian before delving into acting too.
AY started his acting career in 2014 and has featured in some movies. Many people love AY because of his Warri accent. He is very funny.
4. Mercy Johnson-Okojie: (10.2m IG followers, 525k Twitter followers)
Mercy is a talented writer and role interpreter. She started her acting career in 2004, immediately after she left secondary school.
The mother of four has featured in over 100 movies.
A lot of people like her because she interprets her role well. Mercy often shares things going on with her and her family on her Instagram page. Another reason many seems to like her.
Some fans claim they always see one or two things that makes their day when they visit Mercy’s IG page.
5. Mercy Aigbe: (9.7m IG followers, 89.8k Twitter followers)
Mercy is a scriptwriter, actress, producer, model and fashion guru. She started her acting career with the Nigeria Tv soap opera, “Papa Ajasco” and joined the movie industry fully in 2006.
The mother of two is a fashion freak. She has a unique taste for fashion. She has a store where she sells clothes called ‘Mag Diva’. She also has another store where she sells fabrics called ‘Asoebi by Mercy’.
6. Regina Daniels:(9.9m IG followers,23.7k Twitter followers)
Regina is a scriptwriter, actress, producer and model. She started acting in 2007 as a child actor. The mother of one has starred in several movies.
The actress and billionaire, Ned Nwoke’s wife, got a lot of people talking in 2019, when they realised she was getting married to someone old enough to be her father.
7. Genevieve Nnaji: (8.1m IG followers,2.7m Twitter followers
The talented actress started her career as a child actor in a television series in 1998 at the age of 19 and has been doing great till now. The mother of one is an amazing actress and screen diva.
8. Rita Dominic: (6.8m IG followers, 1.2m Twitter followers)
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha, better known as Rita Dominic, started her acting career as a child actor in 1998 and has been in the industry since then. She is a writer, role interpreter, producer, model and a TV host.
9. Tonto Dikeh: (6.7m IG followers,1.5m Twitter followers)
Tonto Charity Dikeh, fondly called Tonto is an actress and a philanthropist. She is an actress turned entrepreneur. The mother of one is doing very fine in all that she does.
10.Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi: (6.5m IG followers,161k Twitter followers)
Toyin Abraham better known as World Best or Mummy Ire, is an amazing actress, writer, and producer. The mother of one started her acting career in 2003 and has been active in the industry ever since.
She is good at what she does and she is versatile. She has featured in several movies and has ambassadorial deals with some brands.
Enjoy your weekend.