Top 13 Makeup Influencers in Nigeria on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 16 makeup influencers in Nigeria on Instagram. These creators use "makeup" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Nigeria. Here are the top 13, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Ranked by engagement rate, audience quality and reach

Updated August 26, 2026

  1. 1MS instagram profile photo

    MS

    @norah_ego

    A very aware Babe💕 While they were sleeping… 🪼🪼 Makeup 💄 @norahigho 📧📧:: norahego34@gmail.com

    MicroNigeria
    Followers95.7K
    Engagement rate4.55%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays97.1KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

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

    Audience location

    Nigeria85%
    United States of America1.9%
    Ghana1.8%
    United Kingdom1.5%
    United Arab Emirates1.2%

    Audience gender

  2. 2BEAUTY LORD 💄 instagram profile photo

    BEAUTY LORD 💄

    @christian_abang

    𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼𝑻𝒀 𝑩𝑶𝒀 Versatile Creator | Fashion | Makeup Artist 1M+ on TikTok 📩 andrekrist18@gmail.com

    MicroNigeria
    Followers64.7K
    Engagement rate4.92%1.8x page median
    Suspicious followers21.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays21.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    BEAUTY LORD 💄's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria78%
    Ghana5.5%
    United States of America3.2%
    United Kingdom1.7%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%

    Audience gender

  3. 3Zainab instagram profile photo

    Zainab

    @zennyteeglam

    Professional Makeup Artist 💄 Enchanced Finish🤞💕 Available to Travel No 16, kosoko Road, Modirat Iyabo shopping complex. Ojodu Berger

    MicroNigeria
    Followers25.2K
    Engagement rate2.41%At page median
    Suspicious followers24.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays624Per video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

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

    Audience location

    Nigeria62%
    Ghana5.3%
    Tanzania5.0%
    United States of America4.5%
    Kenya2.1%

    Audience gender

  4. 4Harris Kofoworola Boluwatife | Beauty and hair Influencer 💄👩‍🦰🇳🇬 instagram profile photo

    Harris Kofoworola Boluwatife | Beauty and hair Influencer 💄👩‍🦰🇳🇬

    @rola.a_

    Creative Makeup Artist | Beauty Influencer | Content creator🎥 For Brand Promotion /PR💌👇 kofsharris@gmail.com CEO @hairsbyr_ Makeup @glammedbyrola

    MicroNigeria
    Followers21.7K
    Engagement rate2.21%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers18.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.7KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Harris Kofoworola Boluwatife | Beauty and hair Influencer 💄👩‍🦰🇳🇬's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria67%
    United States of America13%
    United Kingdom4.4%
    Ghana2.1%
    Canada1.8%

    Audience gender

  5. 5Ziva by Ekay | MAKEUP ARTIST ACC instagram profile photo

    Ziva by Ekay | MAKEUP ARTIST ACC

    @ziva_byekay

    premiere makeup studio. BRIDAL | EDITORIAL | COMMERCIAL Available to travel 🌎 Reserve below ↓

    MicroGhana
    Followers21.0K
    Engagement rate3.59%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers22.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Ziva by Ekay | MAKEUP ARTIST ACC's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria62%
    Ghana20%
    United States of America4.9%
    United Kingdom2.9%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%

    Audience gender

  6. 6Ayo | Makeup Artist in London 🇬🇧 instagram profile photo

    Ayo | Makeup Artist in London 🇬🇧

    @glamby_olly

    London 🇬🇧 | International 🌍 BRIDALS | BEAUTY Available to travel

    MicroUnited Kingdom
    Followers17.3K
    Engagement rate9.79%3.6x page median
    Suspicious followers25.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays2.0KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Ayo | Makeup Artist in London 🇬🇧's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria86%
    United Kingdom3.6%
    United States of America2.7%
    Ghana1.2%
    Canada0.7%

    Audience gender

  7. 7MAKEUP ARTIST IN EGBEDA/LAGOS instagram profile photo

    MAKEUP ARTIST IN EGBEDA/LAGOS

    @beautybymogold

    Bridal MakeupArtist in Egbeda Lagos Bridal Makeup Artist/Walk-in/Training 💯 Spmu Artist We Train No Refund ☎️ 07040707372

    MicroNigeria
    Followers12.5K
    Engagement rate2.71%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.5KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    MAKEUP ARTIST IN EGBEDA/LAGOS's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria88%
    United Kingdom2.7%
    United States of America2.6%
    Canada1.1%
    Ghana0.8%

    Audience gender

  8. 8Esther Obed|Content Creator|Makeup Artist|UGC creator instagram profile photo

    Esther Obed|Content Creator|Makeup Artist|UGC creator

    @astar_obed

    Glam meets Real talk✨ Beauty | Mindset | Confidence #BeautyinRealLife #EstherSays • Let’s grow together •

    MicroNigeria
    Followers12.2K
    Engagement rate4.71%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers23.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays8.0KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Esther Obed|Content Creator|Makeup Artist|UGC creator's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria68%
    United States of America3.2%
    Ghana3.2%
    Tanzania2.2%
    South Africa1.9%

    Audience gender

  9. 9MAKEUP ARTIST IN LEKKI LAGOS instagram profile photo

    MAKEUP ARTIST IN LEKKI LAGOS

    @divasbykofo

    PROFESSIONAL/BRIDAL ARTIST Delivers very clean soft beat BEAUTY EDUCATOR TRAVEL WORLDWIDE STUDIO/HOME SERVICE @divasbykofo Orchid road, Lekki Lagos

    MicroNigeria
    Followers12.1K
    Engagement rate2.72%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.5KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    MAKEUP ARTIST IN LEKKI LAGOS's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria89%
    United States of America3.0%
    United Kingdom2.6%
    Ghana1.1%
    United Arab Emirates0.8%

    Audience gender

  10. 10HULBERRIE | MAKEUP ARTIST IN ABUJA instagram profile photo

    HULBERRIE | MAKEUP ARTIST IN ABUJA

    @hulberrie

    MAKEUP ARTIST BRIDALS/ TRAININGS 🌎✈️ Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Bookings: Call 07039416034

    MicroNigeria
    Followers12.0K
    Engagement rate2.46%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    HULBERRIE | MAKEUP ARTIST IN ABUJA's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria82%
    United Kingdom3.6%
    United States of America3.1%
    Ghana1.3%
    United Arab Emirates1.2%

    Audience gender

  11. Followers11.5K
    Engagement rate2.13%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers37.2%High
    Average reel plays3.8KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Nigeria71%
    Ghana2.6%
    United Kingdom2.3%
    South Africa1.1%

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 245. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 78%.

  12. 12NYC makeup artist 🇺🇸 instagram profile photo

    NYC makeup artist 🇺🇸

    @mobolla_mua

    Professional makeup artist 💄👄 || Bridal || Photoshoot || Party guest Available to travel ✈️ 📍New York ☎️ 9177031923

    MicroUnited States
    Followers11.0K
    Engagement rate2.50%At page median
    Suspicious followers24.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays6.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    NYC makeup artist 🇺🇸's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria88%
    United Kingdom3.6%
    United States of America3.1%
    Ghana1.2%
    Canada0.9%

    Audience gender

  13. 13Oby Kinika instagram profile photo

    Oby Kinika

    @creative__bmo

    Cinematic Makeup Artist 🎨 My Creativity belongs on the global stage. 💄 Beauty Clients @creativebmo_ Film/Music | Contents | Commercials

    MicroNigeria
    Followers11.0K
    Engagement rate2.54%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.8KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Oby Kinika's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Nigeria76%
    United States of America6.3%
    Ghana2.3%
    United Kingdom1.8%
    South Africa1.7%

    Audience gender

Benchmarks

Top makeup influencers in Nigeria: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

16creators indexed12.5Kmedian followers2.71%median engagement23.2%avg suspicious followers

The top makeup influencers in Nigeria run a median engagement rate of 2.71% and average 23.2% suspicious followers. Treat 2.71% as the bar a strong makeup creator in Nigeria should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best makeup influencers in Nigeria here span 13 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Nigeria (100%), skewing female at 66%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like makeup, mua, makeup artist in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Nigeria. 16 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 13. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 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
0
Macro500K+
0

Combined audience gender

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FAQ

Makeup influencers in Nigeria: common questions

How do I find makeup 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 16 makeup influencers in Nigeria and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 13 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top makeup influencers in Nigeria right now?

On this ranking, MS (@norah_ego), BEAUTY LORD 💄 (@christian_abang), Zainab (@zennyteeglam). 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 Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for makeup creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these makeup influencers in Nigeria, the median engagement rate is 2.71% at a median of 12.5K 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 23.2% 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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