Online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking platform, Instagram appears to be the current meeting point for celebrities and their fans as well as the new sublime space where shades get thrown. However, on Instagram, some celebs appear to be way bigger and more recognised than their other counterparts. Here are the 7 Nigerian celebs currently verified on the platform.
Mikel Obi
Despite having less than 100,000 followers, Mikel Obi was the first Nigerian to get verified on Instagram. The Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder currently has 99k followers while he is following just 6 people.
Don Jazzy
Don Jazzy is the first Nigerian entertainer to get verified on the platform. The Mavin boss who has 914k followers is currently following 7,459.
Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve is the only Nollywood actor who is verified on Instagram. She has 808k while she is following she is following just 195 accounts.
D’banj
With less than 500k followers, DB Records lead act, D’banj has also gotten verification on Instagram. He has 422k followers while he is following 61 acounts.
Davido
Weeks ago, HKN star, Davido emerge the first Nigerian to get over 1m followers on Instagram so it wasn’t a surprise when the platform verified him days later. He currently has 1.1m followers while he is following 2,650.
Tiwa Savage
Like her label boss, Tiwa Savage is also verified on Instagram and remains the only female music acts that is verified on the platform. She currently follows 993 people while she has 672k followers.
Dr Sid
This might be surprising but ‘Surulere’ singer, Dr Sid has also been verified on Instagram. The father one has 205k followers while he is following 1,650 people.
7 Nigerian celebs who are verified on Instagram
