Top 10 Highest Paid Nigerian Celebrities on Instagram (2022)

Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, the platform roughly boasts of one billion active users monthly. Aside from just sharing videos and pictures, it also serves as a means by which brands and multinational companies contract celebrities and influencers to endorse their product for more sales. Here is a list of the highest-paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram in 2022.

This list was curated based on the data on Hopper Hq, a website curating the highest paid world celebrities on Instagram, here are the top 10 Nigerians on the list.

Top 10 Highest Paid Nigerian Celebrities on Instagram

1. Davido

Multiple award-winning singer, Davido, with close to 24 million followers is the highest-paid Nigerian celebrity on Instagram and the second-highest in Africa after Mohammed Salah. He ranked 53 globally. According to the Hopper HQ rich list, Davido earns $128,300  per sponsored Instagram post.

Davido is also one of the richest musicians in the country with an estimated net worth of $19 Million, which is hugely made from endorsement deals, music sales, and stage performances. He is also hugely considered one of the biggest music acts to come out of Africa.

2. Yemi Alade

Yemi Alade with 16.7 million followers takes second place among the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram in 2022. According to Hopper Hq, the singer is paid a total of   $88,100 per sponsored post. She is ranked 67 on the global list and third in Africa.

Just like Davido, Yemi Alade is also one the greatest singers to come out of the country, she is one of the highest paid artists in the country in 2022, taking a minimum of $75,000 per show outside the country. The self-acclaimed Mama Africa is a recipient of numerous awards including the MTV Africa Award.

3. Funke Akindele-Bello

Taking third place among the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram in 2022, is the Nigerian film actress and producer, Funke Akindele-Bello. The actress with 15.2 Million followers is paid a total of $83,600  per sponsored post on Instagram.

The Jenifa’s Diary producer ranked 70th on the Hopper hq global ranking and the fourth in Africa. Funke Akindele is generally considered one of the best actresses in the country. She is also a recipient of many awards including the Africa Movie Academy Award and the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

4. Tiwa Savage

The self-acclaimed Queen of Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage with 14.9 Million followers makes the list of the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram in 2022, making a total of $78,600 per sponsored post. The British-Nigerian Singer was ranked 74th on the global ranking and the fifth in Africa.

According to reports, Tiwa Savage began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. She however moved back to Nigeria following the growth of the Nigerian music industry and since then registered herself as a force to reckon with.

5. Wizkid

Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid joins the list as he makes a total of $77,000  per sponsored post on Instagram. The Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkidayo with 14.4  million followers, ranked 79 on the global ranking and seventh in Africa.

The African Starboy is generally considered one of the greatest musicians to come out of Africa, his track Essence is one of best selling tracks in Africa with over 2 million copies sold in the United States. Wiz is also the richest and the highest-paid musical artist on the continent.

6. Mercy Johnson- Okojie

Following up Wizkid is the super talented actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie with 12.5 million followers, making a total of $65,300 per sponsored post on Instagram. The versatile movie star ranked 90th on the global ranking and eighth in Africa.

Based on her Biography, Mercy Johnson began acting right after her secondary education, She has however noted herself as one of the best in the Industry. She is a recipient of numerous awards including the Africa Movie Academy Award and the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

7. Mercy Aigbe

Controversial Mercy Aigbe joins the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram, making a total of $61,500 per sponsored post on the Platform. Mercy, with just 10.8 Million followers, ranked 92 on the global ranking and the ninth in Africa.

Mercy Aigbe kicked off her acting career by starring in some soap operas including the popular T.V drama series “Papa Ajasco”. She has since then been featured in several Yoruba movies. She is also the recipient of numerous awards including the City People Award.

8. Adesua Etomi

Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi Wellington with 4.7 Million million makes $26,700 per sponsored post, making her one of the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram. The sultry movie star ranked 136 on the Hopper HQ global ranking.

Adesua began her acting career in 2014, featuring as a cast on  Knocking On Heaven’s Door. She won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the 2015 romantic drama film Falling. She has also appeared in other notable movies such as The Wedding party and SugarRush

#9. Bisola Aiyeola

Reality TV star, Bisola Aiyeola with 3.1  million followers is one one the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram, according to hopper HQ, She makes a total of $19,200 per sponsored post on the platform.

Bisola began to make her first tv appearance on MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2008 where she came 5th, she was also featured on the 2017 series of Big Brother Naija where she was the first runner up. She has since been featured in several movies. 

10. Toke Makinwa

Controversial OAP and media personality, Toke Makinwa with 5.1 million followers conclude the list of the highest paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram. The media girl, who also doubles as a movie star among other things makes a total of $18,300 per sponsored post on the platform

She ranks 165 on the Instagram rich list global ranking and nineteenth in Africa.

Toke Makinwa made her major media debut on Rhythm 93.7 FM’s The Morning Drive show as a co-host. In 2012, she made a television appearance as host of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant; broadcast live across Nigeria. She co-hosted Flytime TV’s 3 Live Chicks, along with Tosyn Bucknor and Oreka Godis.

Highest Paid Instagram Celebrities in Nigeria Summary

Here is a quick summary of the top 10 Highest-paid Nigerian celebrities on Instagram in 2022:

1. Davido – $128,300
2. Yemi Alade – $88,100
3. Funke Akindele-Bello – $83,600
4. Tiwa Savage – $78,600
5. Wizkid – $77,000
6. Mercy Johnson-Okojie – $65,300
7. Mercy Aigbe – $61,500
8. Adesua Etomi – $26,700
9. Bisola Aiyeola – $19,200
10. Toke Makinwa – $18,300

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