The Senegalese pop singer, Akon is atop the list of most followed and powerful Africans on social media. For Nigeria, Davido wears the crown and ranked 7th in the continent.
According to the African Social Media Power Report: Top 50 Footballers and Entertainers, Akon has a combined 57.75 million followers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Mohammed Salah – an Egyptian footballer and Liverpool striker, has 16.99 million to occupy the second position on the list. Didier Drogba (15.99 million), Trevor Noah (14.85 million) and Gad el Maleh (13.87 million) complete the top five list in that order.




The Power 50 is an annual rating of all footballers’ and entertainers’ based on social media fan base. The population of followers of African celebrities on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are used to measure their influence.

David ‘Davido’ Adeleke is Nigeria’s most celebrity on social media with 12.26 million fans based. This puts him in 7th position on the continental list. Peter Okoye has 10.39 million to have a slot on the top ten most powerful celebrity on social media for Africa.

“In a world where social media continues to play a big role, the influence of African entertainers and footballers, the crème of popular culture on our continent, continues to fascinate and that is why we have compiled this list,” said Lolade Adewuyi, chief strategist at CampsBay Media.



Other Nigerian celebrities on the list are Wizkid, Basket Mouth, AY Makun, Don Jazzy and Genevieve Nnaji.

On the Top 50 African Social Media Power list are 13 actors/actresses, 14 singers, 9 rappers, 8 footballers, 4 comedians and 2 music producers/DJs.

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Is it by number of Instagram followers or impact they make in society?

lofty900:
Is it by number of Instagram followers or impact they make in society?

nope it's not. that's why its termed most powerful celebrities. not most influential celebrities.

intruder15:


nope it's not. that's why its termed most powerful celebrities. not most influential celebrities.

OBO u try jor,to carry 7th out of 50 no be beans

no be beans i swear

cruzita:
OBO u try jor,to carry 7th out of 50 no be beans

surejamz:
no be beans i swear

NO BE BEANS, NA MOI-MOI ABI?

I have my own list and Fela is number one,George Weah,Okocha,Papa Wemba takes the second,third and fourth spots respectively on the list.
Don't ask me how I arrive with dis.

OKorowanta:
I have my own list and Fela is number one,George Weah,Okocha,Papa Wemba takes the second,third and fourth spots respectively on the list.
Don't ask me how I arrive with dis.

Was Fela on social media as at the time of his death?

Kobicove:


Was Fela on social media as at the time of his death?

Na so una take dey fail exam.simple instruction