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Top 20 Art Influencers in Kenya on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 46 art influencers in Kenya on Instagram. These creators use "art" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Kenya. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated September 16, 2026

  1. 1Azeezah Hashim (Media Messiah 👑✨) instagram profile photo

    Azeezah Hashim (Media Messiah 👑✨)

    @azeezah_h

    Multi-Award Winning Media Personality TV host @citizentvkenya | Radio host @hot96fmkenya @nrgradioug | International MC & DJ | V.O Artist Mgmt @a2zke

    Mid-tierKenya
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    Followers337K
    Engagement rate3.53%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays73.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya72%
    Tanzania5.2%
    United States of America4.1%
    Nigeria4.0%
    Zimbabwe2.1%

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    Avg likes: 11.9K. Avg comments: 150. Audience credibility: 80%.

  2. 2Kapinto instagram profile photo

    Kapinto

    @kapinto_

    East African Authentic✨💫 Content Creator | Comedian | Voice Over Artist Inquires 📧eastafricakapinto@gmail.com

    Mid-tierKenya
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    Followers224K
    Engagement rate3.68%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays23.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya60%
    Tanzania30%
    United States of America2.7%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%
    Qatar0.6%

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    Avg likes: 8.2K. Avg comments: 55. Audience credibility: 84%.

  3. 3Wairimu Eats instagram profile photo

    Wairimu Eats

    @wairimu._eats

    Chef Wairimu || Culinary Artist 🇰🇪🥂 ✨ Redefining "normal" one plate at a time. Future of Food Media. 📺 💌 For inquiries/ business…

    Mid-tierKenya
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    Followers103K
    Engagement rate14.23%4.0x page median
    Suspicious followers24.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays91.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya70%
    Tanzania6.3%
    United States of America4.0%
    Nigeria2.8%
    South Africa1.3%

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    Avg likes: 14.6K. Avg comments: 318. Audience credibility: 76%.

  4. 4Jakes Nyanjom instagram profile photo

    Jakes Nyanjom

    @jakes.nyanjom

    Clinging on the cross ✝️ Film| Actor| Chess| Artist. Bookings📧: Jakes.nyanjom@gmail.com TYRP’Ke 2+ Yrs. Radio Presenter @homeboyzradio

    MicroKenya
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    Followers91.9K
    Engagement rate2.71%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays40.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya90%
    United States of America2.2%
    Tanzania1.6%
    Qatar0.9%
    United Arab Emirates0.8%

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    Avg likes: 2.5K. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 85%.

  5. 5Alejandro instagram profile photo

    Alejandro

    @benzemadavid

    davidbenzema1993@gmail.com Artist/Entrepreneur/Boxer🥊🥊🥊 OUT NOW UONGO TAMU - BENZEMA

    MicroKenya
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    Followers90.6K
    Engagement rate4.91%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers21.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays43.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya89%
    Tanzania2.7%
    United States of America2.0%
    Qatar0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.7%

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    Avg likes: 4.5K. Avg comments: 61. Audience credibility: 79%.

  6. 6Mjomba Surface Artist instagram profile photo

    Mjomba Surface Artist

    @mjomba_surface_artist

    Textured African Luxury Walls inspired by earth, heritage and time. 📍Nairobi | Custom Projects

    MicroKenya
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    Followers71.5K
    Engagement rate8.40%2.4x page median
    Suspicious followers20.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays64.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya79%
    Tanzania9.6%
    United States of America1.9%
    South Africa1.1%
    United Kingdom1.0%

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    Avg likes: 6.0K. Avg comments: 72. Audience credibility: 79%.

  7. 7Wanjirah kimani instagram profile photo

    Wanjirah kimani

    @wanjirah_kimani_

    Wanjirah’s World 🇰🇪|||✨ Phillipians 1:6 StoryTeller |Lifestyle |Culture |VoiceOver Artist 🎙️|Food |Ministry. 📥gwanjira430@gmail.com.

    MicroKenya
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    Followers40.5K
    Engagement rate19.70%5.6x page median
    Suspicious followers19.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays42.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya77%
    Tanzania3.6%
    United States of America3.0%
    Nigeria1.7%
    India1.4%

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    Avg likes: 8.0K. Avg comments: 53. Audience credibility: 80%.

  8. 8Erasty Victoria..(Baby Elly 😉) instagram profile photo

    Erasty Victoria..(Baby Elly 😉)

    @victoriaerasty

    GOD Commercial Plus-Size Model Actress | Voice Artist Digital & Brand Influencer Open to TVCs, campaigns & brand collabs ✉️ victoriamkunde@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
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    Followers39.8K
    Engagement rate3.87%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays34.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya82%
    United States of America4.5%
    Tanzania2.2%
    Qatar1.3%
    United Arab Emirates1.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 64. Audience credibility: 82%.

  9. 9Njoki Munyi instagram profile photo

    Njoki Munyi

    @njokimunyi

    ONE SOUL IS WORTH IT ALL Artist // Coach // Content Creator

    MicroKenya
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    Followers38.8K
    Engagement rate3.51%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays16.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya69%
    Tanzania19%
    United States of America3.3%
    United Kingdom1.1%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 81%.

  10. 10Patoto Pa Sweetstar instagram profile photo

    Patoto Pa Sweetstar

    @patoto_pa_sweetstar

    AWARD WINNING ARTIST 🏆🏅 -For Bookings; -Call/App:0791062461 -Brand Managed by @don_miles__ Email:booksweetstar@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
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    Followers38.2K
    Engagement rate2.11%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers13.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya93%
    Australia1.4%
    United States of America1.4%
    Qatar0.6%
    United Kingdom0.6%

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    Avg likes: 806. Avg comments: 10. Audience credibility: 86%.

  12. 11Vee🎨🧑🏽‍🎨 instagram profile photo

    Vee🎨🧑🏽‍🎨

    @veejees_creative_canvas

    CREATIVE MAKEUP ARTIST. Pro glam, Sfx & Body artist Available ✈️ Hair studio: @hair__by__vee Creative house: @vcc.artists 💌 wambuiveejee@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
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    Followers30.8K
    Engagement rate2.09%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers24.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays11.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya68%
    Tanzania5.1%
    United States of America4.0%
    Nigeria3.1%
    South Africa3.0%

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    Avg likes: 646. Avg comments: 7. Audience credibility: 76%.

  13. 12Shekina Karen Mwangi instagram profile photo

    Shekina Karen Mwangi

    @shekinake

    Young Momma ❤️ Performing Artist Baddest Female Rapper

    MicroKenya
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    Followers28.7K
    Engagement rate2.22%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya86%
    Tanzania3.4%
    Qatar2.0%
    United States of America1.9%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%

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    Avg likes: 637. Avg comments: 18. Audience credibility: 83%.

  14. 13MUFASA POET instagram profile photo

    MUFASA POET

    @mufasapoet

    Writer - Performing Artist. .. Sometimes I’m right. Most times I write.

    MicroKenya
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    Followers28.4K
    Engagement rate6.41%1.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays5.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya89%
    United States of America2.0%
    Tanzania1.2%
    Nigeria0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.8K. Avg comments: 20. Audience credibility: 85%.

  15. 14Ruaka Makeup Artist | Makeup Classes instagram profile photo

    Ruaka Makeup Artist | Makeup Classes

    @tchymbeauty

    💋 Glam and Creative Makeup Whatsapp +254115827477 Available for housecalls . 📌RUAKA

    MicroKenya
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    Followers22.9K
    Engagement rate47.98%Outlier, verify before using
    Suspicious followers17.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays5.0KPer video post

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    Kenya78%
    Nigeria3.6%
    Tanzania3.3%
    United States of America2.6%
    South Africa1.7%

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    Avg likes: 11.0K. Avg comments: 1. Audience credibility: 82%.

  16. 15Muthoni Njoba • Makeup Artist instagram profile photo

    Muthoni Njoba • Makeup Artist

    @muthoninjobamakeup

    Luxury Bridal & Event Makeup Timeless natural glam for special occasions✨ 📧muthoninjobamakeup@gmail.com 📍Kenya | Worldwide 🛫

    MicroKenya
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    Followers22.7K
    Engagement rate2.12%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers21.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya75%
    United States of America8.1%
    United Kingdom2.2%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%
    Nigeria1.3%

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    Avg likes: 482. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 79%.

  17. 16Art Professor 🌐 🇰🇪 instagram profile photo

    Art Professor 🌐 🇰🇪

    @mwallow_arts_ke

    Artist From East Africa, Kenya 🇰🇪 Media @mahrt_photography Bookings 👉 Management #0742424365

    MicroKenya
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    Followers20.7K
    Engagement rate2.86%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers21.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays865Per video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya52%
    Tanzania11%
    Ghana4.6%
    South Africa4.0%
    United States of America3.8%

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    Avg likes: 591. Avg comments: 12. Audience credibility: 78%.

  18. 17Louisa Wairimu instagram profile photo

    Louisa Wairimu

    @wairimu.ngari

    You're a work in progress❤️ Makeup artist Check out @nimu.crochets for crochet outfits❤️

    MicroKenya
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    Followers18.5K
    Engagement rate2.09%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers24.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya84%
    United States of America2.6%
    Tanzania2.1%
    Uganda1.1%
    South Africa1.1%

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    Avg likes: 385. Avg comments: 4. Audience credibility: 75%.

  19. 18TAPRANDICH 👑 instagram profile photo

    TAPRANDICH 👑

    @debbie_taprandich

    @tizika_t Beauty. Lifestyle. Fashion Makeup Artist- @taprandich_beauty 📩 debbietaprandich@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
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    Followers18.3K
    Engagement rate3.20%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya84%
    United States of America3.7%
    Tanzania2.2%
    Nigeria1.8%
    India0.9%

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    Avg likes: 584. Avg comments: 30. Audience credibility: 87%.

  20. 19Musyoka instagram profile photo

    Musyoka

    @ericmusyoka

    | Decimal Records | DCMTRS | Song Writer | Composer | Producer | TheBeatRops | Artist | Audio Post Engineer | Location Sound Recordist |

    MicroKenya
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    Followers17.9K
    Engagement rate3.25%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays13.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya84%
    Tanzania5.1%
    United States of America3.1%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    Qatar0.9%

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    Avg likes: 581. Avg comments: 25. Audience credibility: 77%.

  21. 20🅼︎🅾︎🅼︎🅾︎🆇︎ MASTER OF NEW GENERATION 🤴🦁 instagram profile photo

    🅼︎🅾︎🅼︎🅾︎🆇︎ MASTER OF NEW GENERATION 🤴🦁

    @momox_ke

    Artist 🎤 / song writer Book me now ☎️📞 +254707441921

    MicroKenya
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    Followers17.2K
    Engagement rate23.05%6.5x page median
    Suspicious followers24.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays738Per video post

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    Audience location

    Kenya68%
    Tanzania8.4%
    United States of America3.7%
    Nigeria2.4%
    India2.2%

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    Avg likes: 4.0K. Avg comments: 7. Audience credibility: 76%.

Benchmarks

Top art influencers in Kenya: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong art creator from an average one.

46creators indexed34.5Kmedian followers3.52%median engagement19.6%avg suspicious followers

The top art influencers in Kenya run a median engagement rate of 3.52% and average 19.6% suspicious followers. Treat 3.52% as the bar a strong art creator in Kenya should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best art influencers in Kenya here span 17 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Kenya (100%), skewing male at 55%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like art, art, illustration in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Kenya. 46 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Sep 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Kenya100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
17
Mid-tier100K to 500K
3
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Art influencers in Kenya: common questions

How do I find art influencers in Kenya?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 46 art influencers in Kenya and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top art influencers in Kenya right now?

On this ranking, Azeezah Hashim (Media Messiah 👑✨) (@azeezah_h), Kapinto (@kapinto_), Wairimu Eats (@wairimu._eats). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Sep 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for art creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these art influencers in Kenya, the median engagement rate is 3.52% at a median of 34.5K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 19.6% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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