Davido has emerged the richest Nigerian on Instagram with a single post valued at over N26 million.
Davido tops Nigerians on Instagram rich list 2019
Davido tops the list of Nigerian stars on the recently released Instagram rich list 2019. [Instagram/Davidoofficial]
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In the Hopper HQ’s Instagram rich list 2019, Davido occupies spot 38 where he ranks the second richest in Africa and the richest in Nigeria.
Davido tops the four Nigerians who made the 2019 list. Also on the list are Funke Akindele Bello, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid and Tiwa Savage.
According to Hopper HQ, celebrities around the world earn huge paycheques from paid posts and partner marketing campaigns on Instagram.
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This list is arrived at based on internal Hopper HQ data, influencer rate cards, and public information.
Also on the list, Davido ranks higher than top American stars that include professional wrestler, Ronda Rousey, American internet sensation, Logan Paul and internationally acclaimed tennis star Serena Williams.
The singer and DMW boss comes after Liverpool star, Mohammed Salah, who occupies spot 26 and ranks the richest per post in Africa.
With a total of 11.8 million followers as at Thursday, July 25, 2019, one Davido’s Instagram post is valued at $74,000 (N26.7M).
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![Davido [Instagram/Davidoofficial]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'988'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Davido [Instagram/Davidoofficial]")
Davido [Instagram/Davidoofficial]
Davido [Instagram/Davidoofficial]
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Davido is one of the active Nigerian celebrities on Instagram and he makes use of the social media platform to share information about his career and life.
The singer, who had over nine million followers in January 2019, has 3,765 posts as at Thursday, July 25, 2019, and 5,267 other users on the same social media platform.
Other Nigerian entertainment stars, who have amassed a large followership on Instagram but didn’t make the rich list include Yemi Alade with 7.8 million followers, Don Jazzy with 6.8 million followers, Peter Okoye with 6.7 million followers, AY Comedian with 6.1 million followers, Tekno with 6 million followers, and Genevieve Nnaji with 5.8 million followers.
Here’s how the four Nigerians who made the Instagram rich list rank
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Davido
![Davido is the highest ranked Nigerian on the Instagram rich list 2019. [Instagram/DavidoOfficial]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'432'%20height%3D'537'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Davido is the highest ranked Nigerian on the Instagram rich list 2019. [Instagram/DavidoOfficial]")
Davido is the highest ranked Nigerian on the Instagram rich list 2019. [Instagram/DavidoOfficial]
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Spot: 38 (globally); 1 (Nigeria)
Followers: 11, 766, 317
Following: 5,267
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Total Posts: 3,765
Cost per post: $74,000 (N26, 799, 840)
Occupation: Artist
Funke Akindele - Bello
Funke Akindele-Bello makes the Instagram rich list 2019.
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Spot: 45 (globally) 2 (Nigeria)
Followers: 8, 026, 389
Following: 2,130
Total Posts: 3,145
Cost per post: $50,500 (N18, 289, 080)
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Occupation: Actress/Producer
Wizkid
![Wizkid is the third most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with about 7.9 million followers [Instagram/WizkidAyo]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'862'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Wizkid is the third most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with about 7.9 million followers [Instagram/WizkidAyo]")
Wizkid is the third most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with about 7.9 million followers [Instagram/WizkidAyo]
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Spot: 46 (globally) 3 (Nigeria)
Followers: 7, 891, 189
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Following: 1,072
Total Posts: 2028
Cost per post: $49,700 (N17, 999, 352)
Occupation: Artist
Tiwa Savage
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![With over 7 million followers, Tiwa Savage makes the Instagram rich list 2019. [Credit: Pulse Nigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'445'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "With over 7 million followers, Tiwa Savage makes the Instagram rich list 2019. [Credit: Pulse Nigeria]")
With over 7 million followers, Tiwa Savage makes the Instagram rich list 2019. [Credit: Pulse Nigeria]
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Spot: 48 (globally) 4 (Nigeria)
Followers: 7, 508, 721
Following: 968
Total Posts: 102
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Cost per post: $47,200 (N17, 093, 952)
Occupation: Artist
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