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

We found 51 art influencers in Nigeria on Instagram. These creators use "art" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Nigeria. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated September 9, 2026

  1. 1PETERSON OKOPI🇳🇬 instagram profile photo

    PETERSON OKOPI🇳🇬

    @okopi_peterson

    THE KINGS CRIER SOLD OUT TO CHRIST Recording artist/entrepreneur For bookings reach out to management +2349135457278 leads at @themeetingpoint_

    MacroNigeria
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    Followers681K
    Engagement rate2.98%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays145KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria85%
    United States of America3.4%
    United Kingdom2.5%
    Ghana2.2%
    Canada0.8%

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    Avg likes: 20.3K. Avg comments: 547. Audience credibility: 85%.

  2. 2Mayowa Adewumi instagram profile photo

    Mayowa Adewumi

    @mayor_frosh

    Actor | Brand Influencing | Media Personality | Model | Fashion mayorfrosh737@gmail.com Get real nigerian social media engagement @sabi__fyp

    Mid-tierNigeria
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    Followers339K
    Engagement rate7.17%2.6x page median
    Suspicious followers24.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays38.0KPer video post

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    Mayowa Adewumi's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria77%
    United States of America6.4%
    Ghana3.0%
    United Kingdom1.7%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%

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    Avg likes: 24.3K. Avg comments: 146. Audience credibility: 75%.

  3. 3SEYI ALADE instagram profile photo

    SEYI ALADE

    @seyialadee

    ARTIST MANAGEMENT model |CREAT CONTENT| tiktok @seyialadee 💥 JUST HAVING FUN 👻 seyialade1 email: bookseyialade@gmail.com

    Mid-tierNigeria
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    Followers171K
    Engagement rate5.87%2.1x page median
    Suspicious followers24.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays122KPer video post

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    SEYI ALADE's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria63%
    United States of America5.2%
    Ghana3.1%
    Kenya3.1%
    Tanzania2.6%

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    Avg likes: 10.0K. Avg comments: 242. Audience credibility: 76%.

  4. 4Emmanuel Ikechukwu Chima instagram profile photo

    Emmanuel Ikechukwu Chima

    @emmyblaqcfr

    G.O.A.T OF HYPE 🎤 HypeMonster | Vibe Artist | World CFR For Bookings : 0902 405 6682

    Mid-tierNigeria
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    Followers156K
    Engagement rate2.33%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers24.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays84.9KPer video post

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    Emmanuel Ikechukwu Chima's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria78%
    Ghana4.0%
    United States of America3.1%
    United Arab Emirates2.0%
    Italy1.4%

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    Avg likes: 3.6K. Avg comments: 50. Audience credibility: 76%.

  5. 5Muhammed Abubakar instagram profile photo

    Muhammed Abubakar

    @og_abbah_1

    OG Abbah | Humanitarian Artist 🌍 Gwoza to the World ✈️ 🇳🇬 Ambassador, National Commission for Refugees 📍🇬🇧 UK Tour Bookings & Enquiries: Email…

    Mid-tierNigeria
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    Followers150K
    Engagement rate3.87%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers25.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays19.9KPer video post

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    Muhammed Abubakar's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria93%
    Saudi Arabia1.5%
    Niger1.3%
    United States of America1.3%
    United Arab Emirates0.4%

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    Avg likes: 5.8K. Avg comments: 100. Audience credibility: 75%.

  6. 6Glam and Glow Makeupartistry instagram profile photo

    Glam and Glow Makeupartistry

    @gng_makeupartistry

    BEAUTY INFLUENCER/ MAKEUP ARTIST For bookings send A DM APPOINTMENT ONLY‼️ #glamandgloweffect LAGOS,Nigeria. 📍Lekki phase 1

    Mid-tierNigeria
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    Followers135K
    Engagement rate2.07%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers22.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays23.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria61%
    United States of America11%
    Ghana3.7%
    South Africa2.7%
    United Kingdom2.7%

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    Avg likes: 2.8K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 78%.

  7. 7Bobby Maris instagram profile photo

    Bobby Maris

    @bobbymaris

    Artist 🎙, #GIFTED ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ . AJIBO WITH 4MAT ! ROBOROBO Business : @bme_wines . @bme_lounge Bookings :@florentusbobby@gmail.com

    Mid-tierNigeria
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    Followers110K
    Engagement rate2.65%At page median
    Suspicious followers22.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays113KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria75%
    United States of America4.5%
    South Africa3.4%
    United Kingdom2.8%
    United Arab Emirates2.1%

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    Avg likes: 2.9K. Avg comments: 354. Audience credibility: 78%.

  8. 8Tuff King Israel instagram profile photo

    Tuff King Israel

    @tuffkingisrael

    Artist 🎤 Tuff King The Black Sheep 👑 THE KING OF BLAST💥 BLACK SHEEPIZEN ALBUM out all Platforms 💽💿 Manager @tripbeatz_ For booking +2349164281590

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers81.5K
    Engagement rate14.27%5.1x page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays69.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria76%
    United States of America3.6%
    Ghana2.4%
    United Arab Emirates2.4%
    United Kingdom1.8%

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    Avg likes: 11.6K. Avg comments: 312. Audience credibility: 86%.

  9. 9Sweet Ope instagram profile photo

    Sweet Ope

    @switope

    | 🏆 Award winning Content creator |🕴️Actor | 📻Presenter/Head of Producers @885_ufm |🎤 Host | 🗣VO artist |Travel Enthusiast ✈️

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers60.8K
    Engagement rate2.19%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers18.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays23.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria79%
    United States of America5.6%
    United Kingdom4.2%
    Canada2.0%
    United Arab Emirates1.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 120. Audience credibility: 81%.

  10. 10Afolabi Emmanuel Oluwatobiloba instagram profile photo

    Afolabi Emmanuel Oluwatobiloba

    @biggy1804

    Artist🇨🇭@paistecymbals. versatile Musician/Drummer🎖️For More Enquiries, Contact Afolabi2158@gmail.com. Click link below ⬇️ for YouTube Videos

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers51.0K
    Engagement rate2.65%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.5KPer video post

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    Afolabi Emmanuel Oluwatobiloba's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria74%
    United States of America7.0%
    United Kingdom2.4%
    Brazil2.3%
    Ghana1.9%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 33. Audience credibility: 83%.

  12. 11Drummergog Damilare instagram profile photo

    Drummergog Damilare

    @drummergogdamilare

    DRUMMER🥁❕ CONTENT CREATOR ❕ ARTIST ❕ PRODUCER

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers49.5K
    Engagement rate2.24%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers20.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays13.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria90%
    United States of America3.0%
    United Kingdom1.1%
    Ghana0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%

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    Avg likes: 1.1K. Avg comments: 88. Audience credibility: 79%.

  13. 12Ikechukwu Nnadi | African Visual Artist instagram profile photo

    Ikechukwu Nnadi | African Visual Artist

    @ik_nnadiarts

    I paint timeless and peaceful portraits that celebrate identity, culture, and human connections.

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers47.8K
    Engagement rate11.86%4.2x page median
    Suspicious followers24.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria54%
    United States of America18%
    United Kingdom3.8%
    Ghana2.8%
    India2.5%

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    Avg likes: 5.7K. Avg comments: 41. Audience credibility: 76%.

  14. 13Zainab Zakari instagram profile photo

    Zainab Zakari

    @zeeeenerb

    Self taught Fruit carving artist 🍉 Culinary creativity🍇🍽️ 🏡 @atm_homes Nature enthusiast 🍀 📸Sharing my edible artworks and inspiration

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers46.7K
    Engagement rate5.55%2.0x page median
    Suspicious followers24.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays13.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria85%
    Niger1.8%
    United States of America1.2%
    India1.0%
    Saudi Arabia0.8%

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    Avg likes: 2.6K. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 75%.

  15. 14Chika Igbokwe instagram profile photo

    Chika Igbokwe

    @chikah_igbokwe

    Son Of God Record producer Mix and mastering engineer Musician Music artist

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers45.6K
    Engagement rate3.20%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays27.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria86%
    United States of America3.3%
    Ghana2.1%
    United Kingdom1.4%
    Canada0.6%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 65. Audience credibility: 85%.

  16. 15Steph Adeniyi instagram profile photo

    Steph Adeniyi

    @steph_ade

    Artist | Oh the Love ft. Love Abolade out now (melior.fanlink.tv/OhTheLove) Global Music Director @ccw_global

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers38.3K
    Engagement rate2.11%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays4.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria74%
    United States of America12%
    United Kingdom3.9%
    Canada2.1%
    Ghana1.1%

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    Avg likes: 806. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 77%.

  17. 16Uzoma Dunkwu instagram profile photo

    Uzoma Dunkwu

    @uzomadunkwu

    Writer/Director | Emmy & CAA Award-winning Artist Design Clients: Marvel, Netflix, Disney, Laika uzomadunkwu@gmail.com

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers37.2K
    Engagement rate2.47%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays6.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Nigeria62%
    United States of America11%
    United Kingdom4.2%
    Ghana2.3%
    Brazil1.7%

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    Avg likes: 920. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 76%.

  18. 17OJOANACHE instagram profile photo

    OJOANACHE

    @uwannigideon

    Artist | Director | Bassist | Producer Founder @tmgc.official • #OFFKEY @uwanni_ Get the UWANNIVERSE 🌍👇🏽👇🏽

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers33.1K
    Engagement rate3.69%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers17.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays13.0KPer video post

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    OJOANACHE's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria78%
    United States of America5.2%
    Ghana2.8%
    United Kingdom2.2%
    Canada1.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 59. Audience credibility: 83%.

  19. 18Glory - Glowrie instagram profile photo

    Glory - Glowrie

    @officialglowrie

    Artist|| Bilingual (French and English) Music Director @harvestersglobe The Voice Nigeria (Season 2) Vocal Coach Bookings: gloryamanyi@yahoo.com

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers32.4K
    Engagement rate2.63%At page median
    Suspicious followers24.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays10.6KPer video post

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    Glory - Glowrie's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria76%
    Ghana4.0%
    United States of America3.9%
    United Kingdom2.0%
    Tanzania1.4%

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    Avg likes: 850. Avg comments: 64. Audience credibility: 75%.

  20. 19Awofala Abdulwasiu Aderinsola instagram profile photo

    Awofala Abdulwasiu Aderinsola

    @chef_derin

    🇳🇬Culinary Artist|Farmer |Traveler Dr.🎓 (h.c) @purplebistrolagos @nobsandberries @thecookroom_ng ROOTED IN CULTURE Food is a Universal Language

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers31.5K
    Engagement rate2.68%At page median
    Suspicious followers24.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays23.8KPer video post

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    Awofala Abdulwasiu Aderinsola's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria78%
    United States of America4.4%
    Ghana2.8%
    United Kingdom2.6%
    Tanzania1.4%

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    Avg likes: 842. Avg comments: 42. Audience credibility: 76%.

  21. 20OLAJUMOKE OLADEJI instagram profile photo

    OLAJUMOKE OLADEJI

    @mopelolamakeovers

    Lagos Pro Makeup Artist Teacher and mentor Payment validates bookings NO REFUNDS ❌ Call/Chat 08131904486

    MicroNigeria
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    Followers30.3K
    Engagement rate2.93%At page median
    Suspicious followers21.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.0KPer video post

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    OLAJUMOKE OLADEJI's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria90%
    United Kingdom3.4%
    United States of America2.5%
    Canada1.3%
    Ghana0.5%

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    Avg likes: 886. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 79%.

Benchmarks

Top art influencers in Nigeria: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

51creators indexed50.3Kmedian followers2.80%median engagement21.4%avg suspicious followers

The top art influencers in Nigeria run a median engagement rate of 2.80% and average 21.4% suspicious followers. Treat 2.80% as the bar a strong art creator in Nigeria should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best art influencers in Nigeria here span 13 nano or micro and 1 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Nigeria (100%), skewing male at 61%.

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 Nigeria. 51 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

Nigeria100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
13
Mid-tier100K to 500K
6
Macro500K+
1

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FAQ

Art influencers in Nigeria: common questions

How do I find art influencers in Nigeria?

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 51 art influencers in Nigeria 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 Nigeria right now?

On this ranking, PETERSON OKOPI🇳🇬 (@okopi_peterson), Mayowa Adewumi (@mayor_frosh), SEYI ALADE (@seyialadee). 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 Nigeria, the median engagement rate is 2.80% at a median of 50.3K 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 21.4% 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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