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Top 20 Art Influencers in South Africa on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 120 art influencers in South Africa on Instagram. These creators use "art" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in South Africa. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated September 10, 2026

  1. 1Nonkanyiso Conco instagram profile photo

    Nonkanyiso Conco

    @_laconco

    Award-winning TV Presenter & Podcaster. Producer. Entrepreneur. Brand collaborator. Program director. Voice artist. - info@laconco.co.za

    MacroSouth Africa
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    Followers638K
    Engagement rate4.69%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays154KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa93%
    Botswana1.4%
    Eswatini0.9%
    Zimbabwe0.7%
    Namibia0.6%

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    Avg likes: 29.9K. Avg comments: 202. Audience credibility: 82%.

  2. 2Babalwam Babalwam instagram profile photo

    Babalwam Babalwam

    @babalwa__m

    Musician/Artist Email 📧: Bookings@tsquaredproductions.co.za Bookings : +27 61 549 6504. No Facebook!

    MacroSouth Africa
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    Followers571K
    Engagement rate11.45%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers14.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays172KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa92%
    United States of America1.1%
    Zambia0.8%
    Nigeria0.6%
    Zimbabwe0.6%

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    Avg likes: 65.4K. Avg comments: 324. Audience credibility: 85%.

  3. 325K THE PLUG™ 🔌 instagram profile photo

    25K THE PLUG™ 🔌

    @thereal_25k

    ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕻𝖑𝖚𝖌’𝖘 𝕱𝖆𝖛𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝕻𝖑𝖚𝖌. 🏚️ Award Winning Artist 🥇 🎼 : 074 900 8195 💌 : 25K@goldenthreadagency.co.za

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers315K
    Engagement rate4.17%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays123KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa94%
    United States of America1.2%
    Botswana0.6%
    Zambia0.5%
    Lesotho0.4%

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    Avg likes: 13.2K. Avg comments: 129. Audience credibility: 81%.

  4. 4Jobe London instagram profile photo

    Jobe London

    @jobelondon_

    Performing Artist @sowetomea 🎤 📖 Bookingsmea@gmail.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers218K
    Engagement rate1.38%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers20.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays12.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa89%
    Namibia2.0%
    Botswana1.9%
    Mozambique1.2%
    Zimbabwe0.9%

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    Avg likes: 3.0K. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 80%.

  5. 5Angel Zuma instagram profile photo

    Angel Zuma

    @angie_zuma

    SA artist 🇿🇦 x 🇨🇦 x🇦🇺 Lion king Toronto 🇨🇦 x Lion King Australian tour 🇦🇺 Bookings :Zuma4079@gmail.com

    Mid-tierAustralia
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    Followers172K
    Engagement rate3.24%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers14.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays43.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa93%
    Nigeria0.9%
    United States of America0.7%
    Ghana0.5%
    Tanzania0.5%

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    Avg likes: 5.6K. Avg comments: 44. Audience credibility: 85%.

  6. 6Senzo Ntencane Zondi instagram profile photo

    Senzo Ntencane Zondi

    @ntencane_wamagitaramusic

    Maskandi artist #Ukhozi fm Song of the year winner Wawuthembeni @crossover_kzn ambassador SATMA 2020 Best newcomer. https://orcd.co/b44ybzd

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers172K
    Engagement rate23.97%5.6x page median
    Suspicious followers18.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays10.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa95%
    India0.6%
    Zimbabwe0.4%
    United States of America0.4%
    Botswana0.4%

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    Avg likes: 41.1K. Avg comments: 33. Audience credibility: 82%.

  7. 7Londeka Sishi✨ instagram profile photo

    Londeka Sishi✨

    @elle_sishi

    • Nothing without Jesus❤️ • SAFTA winning artist😊 •Philippians 4v6-8🥺❤️

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers167K
    Engagement rate2.73%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers20.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays61.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa95%
    United States of America0.7%
    United Kingdom0.6%
    Eswatini0.4%
    Zambia0.4%

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    Avg likes: 4.6K. Avg comments: 48. Audience credibility: 80%.

  8. 8BULALA MY GOAT GENERAL DEE instagram profile photo

    BULALA MY GOAT GENERAL DEE

    @kammu_dee

    Multi platinum selling international artist/DJ Bookings:Kammudee.entertainment@gmail.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers160K
    Engagement rate2.33%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers20.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays44.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa89%
    Namibia2.4%
    Botswana2.1%
    Zimbabwe1.3%
    Eswatini0.8%

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    Avg likes: 3.7K. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 80%.

  9. 9Vista instagram profile photo

    Vista

    @vista_za

    International🛰Artist •Producer •🏆🏆🏆🇿🇦 CEO & Founder : @origo_officiial 🤙Bookings : +27616695434

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers108K
    Engagement rate8.66%2.0x page median
    Suspicious followers18.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa86%
    United States of America2.3%
    Nigeria1.9%
    Namibia1.5%
    Zimbabwe1.2%

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    Avg likes: 9.3K. Avg comments: 18. Audience credibility: 81%.

  10. 10Busi Kondleka instagram profile photo

    Busi Kondleka

    @busi_kondleka

    🇿🇦 South African Actress 🎤 MC & VO artist 🤪 TikTok: Busi_Kondleka 📧 sibusisiwekondleka@gmail.com

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers104K
    Engagement rate4.44%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays35.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa90%
    Botswana2.1%
    Zimbabwe1.6%
    Lesotho1.5%
    Eswatini0.6%

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    Avg likes: 4.6K. Avg comments: 21. Audience credibility: 76%.

  12. 11Nkanyiso Mchunu instagram profile photo

    Nkanyiso Mchunu

    @nkanyisomchunu_

    A once in a lifetime Actor. King. Father. Brother. Son and a damn good artist. 📹👑✍️ Agent: @contractors.artists

    Mid-tierSouth Africa
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    Followers102K
    Engagement rate5.18%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers20.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays36.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa90%
    Zimbabwe3.1%
    Botswana0.9%
    United Kingdom0.9%
    Eswatini0.6%

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    Avg likes: 5.3K. Avg comments: 26. Audience credibility: 79%.

  13. 12Thami Dwanya instagram profile photo

    Thami Dwanya

    @thamidwanya

    Entrepreneur | Artist | Athlete Bookings: thami@opengallery.co.za 🏋🏽 @gains_withthami 🇿🇦

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers99.1K
    Engagement rate5.05%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers25.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays64.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa69%
    United States of America18%
    Nigeria1.4%
    Botswana1.3%
    Namibia1.0%

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    Avg likes: 5.0K. Avg comments: 21. Audience credibility: 75%.

  14. 13Khensani Mohlatlole instagram profile photo

    Khensani Mohlatlole

    @okbaddiek

    (southern) african fashion history researcher, artist, & aspiring eco-terrorist 🎀 khenzonatalia@gmail.com 📍joburg, za 🪡workshops @sewcial_studios

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers91.4K
    Engagement rate3.01%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers24.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays23.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa78%
    United States of America5.8%
    United Kingdom3.4%
    Botswana1.3%
    Australia1.0%

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    Avg likes: 2.7K. Avg comments: 50. Audience credibility: 76%.

  15. 14Baluniverse instagram profile photo

    Baluniverse

    @balungilelamla

    Data Analyst | Film/Video Editor | VFX Artist @inicio_de_videos_exclusivos

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers90.5K
    Engagement rate26.53%6.2x page median
    Suspicious followers14.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays18.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa91%
    United States of America1.7%
    Lesotho0.9%
    Nigeria0.7%
    Tanzania0.4%

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    Avg likes: 24.0K. Avg comments: 0. Audience credibility: 86%.

  16. 15Clayton Mitchell instagram profile photo

    Clayton Mitchell

    @claybae97

    Cooking with Clay host LNL S1 @netflixsa 📧: Clay.bookings97@gmail.com God 1st ✝️ Fashion | Foodie | Lifestyle | Humor Artist Cape Town📍

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers76.1K
    Engagement rate3.51%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers18.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays63.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa68%
    Kenya4.5%
    United States of America4.5%
    Nigeria4.3%
    Namibia2.6%

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    Avg likes: 2.7K. Avg comments: 24. Audience credibility: 82%.

  17. 16Tumi The Barber official page instagram profile photo

    Tumi The Barber official page

    @tumi_the_barber

    Creative artist | Reality TV star | Model | Lifestyle & Community Influencer | Fashion | Barber tumisolomon@icloud.com

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers74.9K
    Engagement rate11.45%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers17.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays82.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa86%
    Botswana3.2%
    Namibia2.3%
    Zimbabwe1.8%
    Lesotho1.5%

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    Avg likes: 8.6K. Avg comments: 114. Audience credibility: 83%.

  18. 17unlimitedsoulofficial instagram profile photo

    unlimitedsoulofficial

    @unlimitedsoul_sa

    God Producer / Artist / International DJ Bookings : +27 (81) 267 0695 / unlimitedsoulbookings@gmail.com @_unlimited2.0

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers64.0K
    Engagement rate2.98%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers22.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays5.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa84%
    Namibia3.0%
    Mozambique2.0%
    United States of America1.7%
    United Kingdom1.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.9K. Avg comments: 21. Audience credibility: 78%.

  19. 18Kyle Cassim instagram profile photo

    Kyle Cassim

    @kylecassim

    Christ at the centre 🙏 @5fm The Kyle Cassim Show Mon-Thurs 6-7pm @ciniminmusic @sonymusicafrica Artist @recipe.records 💍 @nixcassim Cruz’s father

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers56.9K
    Engagement rate2.89%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers20.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays26.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa73%
    Mozambique14%
    United States of America2.6%
    United Kingdom1.5%
    United Arab Emirates0.8%

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    Avg likes: 1.6K. Avg comments: 49. Audience credibility: 79%.

  20. 19N'kone Mametja | Actor • Voice Actor instagram profile photo

    N'kone Mametja | Actor • Voice Actor

    @nms_mametja

    Actor 🎭 | Voice Artist 🎙️ Royalty Soapie & Naledi Award Nominee Hybrid Chopper 🦌 in @onepiecenetflix Rep: @talent.etc

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers54.9K
    Engagement rate14.05%3.3x page median
    Suspicious followers20.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa80%
    United States of America3.6%
    Zimbabwe3.5%
    Kenya1.8%
    Nigeria1.8%

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    Avg likes: 7.7K. Avg comments: 16. Audience credibility: 79%.

  21. 20Charlotte Louw instagram profile photo

    Charlotte Louw

    @charlotte__louw

    ▪️GOD 1ST ▪️MARRIED TO @oscarjlouw.ojl 💍 ▪️LUNA 🧸’s MOM ▪️BUSINESSWOMAN ▪️ACTRESS ▪️VOICE OVER ARTIST ▪️QUALIFIED ECONOMIST - UJ Class of 2014

    MicroSouth Africa
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    Followers54.8K
    Engagement rate3.05%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers24.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays17.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    South Africa91%
    Botswana2.8%
    Zimbabwe1.5%
    Lesotho1.1%
    United States of America0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.7K. Avg comments: 44. Audience credibility: 75%.

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Top art influencers in South Africa: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

120creators indexed103Kmedian followers4.31%median engagement19.8%avg suspicious followers

The top art influencers in South Africa run a median engagement rate of 4.31% and average 19.8% suspicious followers. Treat 4.31% as the bar a strong art creator in South Africa should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best art influencers in South Africa here span 9 nano or micro and 2 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in South Africa (100%), skewing male at 50%.

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 South Africa. 120 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

South Africa100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
9
Mid-tier100K to 500K
9
Macro500K+
2

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FAQ

Art influencers in South Africa: common questions

How do I find art influencers in South Africa?

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 120 art influencers in South Africa 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 South Africa right now?

On this ranking, Nonkanyiso Conco (@_laconco), Babalwam Babalwam (@babalwa__m), 25K THE PLUG™ 🔌 (@thereal_25k). 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 South Africa, the median engagement rate is 4.31% at a median of 103K 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 19.8% 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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