Are you a Nigerian looking forward to becoming the next social media star? Or, maybe create a loyal fan base? In any case, be prepared to give your best and brace yourself for success.
Although growing Twitter followers or increasing Instagram reach may not be an easy task, it’s certainly not impossible!
You need to begin by deciding the type of content you will post on social media. You can either develop a specific style of your post or keep it mixed. Most influencers prefer mixed-style posts and content types so that they can reach out to a wider audience.
Next, you need to be consistent with your posting. Some people use content calendars and automated tools to achieve consistency.
Once you’ve done this, start analyzing the response to your posts, find the best timings for posting, and alter your strategy accordingly.
Here are some famous people from Nigeria on social media for your inspiration!
Keiynan Lonsdale
Keiynan Lonsdale is an Australian dancer, actor, and singer. His paternal side has Nigerian roots, which attributes to his massive popularity in Nigeria.
He has played major roles in several movies and shows, such as:
– Kid Flash in CW Series: The Flash (2015-2020)
– Oliver Lloyd in ABC Series: Dance Academy (2012-2013)
– Uriah in The Divergent Series: Insurgent
What’s more, the star has 19.2K followers on Instagram and 165.5K followers on Twitter!
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
With over 962k followers on Instagram, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie remains one of the most successful Nigerian influencers.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s works have gained massive appreciation. She has also received International Nonino Prize and MacArthur Fellowship award. Some of her notable works include:
– Purple Hibiscus
– Half of a Yellow Sun
– Americanah
– We Should All Be Feminists
She has a squad of three women behind her Instagram success who belong to her family. Chimamanda also has 107k followers on Twitter!
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya, one of the best Nigerian sportsmen of all time, has 5.4M followers on Instagram and 1M followers on Twitter.
He is a New Zealand-based mixed martial artist who was born in Nigeria. Currently, he has signed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is also a former winner of Glory Middleweight Championship. Israel manages his social media all by himself.
Rick Famuyiwa
Rick Famuyiwa is a popular Nigerian-American producer, director, and screenwriter. Some of his productions include:
– The Wood (1999)
– Talk to Me (2007)
– Dope (2015)
– Confirmation (2016)
Rick has a loyal fan base of 25.4k followers on Instagram and 20k followers on Twitter. He updates his socials regularly about his ongoing projects.
Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji, the queen of Nigerian media, holds the position amongst the top African influencers. She has 8.2M followers on Instagram alone!
Born in 1979, the Nigerian actress has worked a lot for Nollywood. She received the Best Actress in a Leading Role award in 2005 by Africa Movie Academy Award. She has also produced the very first Nigerian debut movie for Netflix, the Lionheart.
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