Top 35 African Food Influencers in 2026

1. Omotolani Tayo-Osikoya

Bio 🎀Chef T
🎀African Food & Lifestyle Creator
🎀*****@gmail.com
🎀Founder of @thebestiesponge @deliciousordisaster
🎀 Home & Kitchen Tips Instagram Handle @diaryofakitchenlover Instagram Followers 2.3M Type Mega Gender Female Location Lagos, Nigeria
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2. Hadiza Ibrahim Ango

Bio 1.8Million +Facebook followers
140M Youtube Views🔥
AFRICAN FOOD CREATOR 🌍
KITCHEN PRESIDO
Email:*****@gmail.com
ABUJA NIGERIA🇳🇬 Instagram Handle @chefamors Instagram Followers 1.2M Type Mega Gender Female Location Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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3. Opeyemifamakin

Bio Nigeria's Biggest Food & Perfume Critic
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10/10 is for God
9/10 is for Me
8/10 is for the Best Dish I taste
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Dm Lets Do Business Instagram Handle @opeyemifamakin Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Mega Gender Male Location Nigeria
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4. Bukie Akinmade

Bio Recipes, Kitchen Hacks & Humor
Founder @grazeandco.ng
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thekitchenmuse Instagram Followers 760.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Lagos, Nigeria
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5. Chefabbys

Bio Chef |African Food Creator | Philanthropist
Email for partnership and collabs
📧*****@myrunwaygroup.com
Founder @casof_gh @thebigstreetfeast Instagram Handle @chefabbys Instagram Followers 703K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Female Location Ghana
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6. Mrs Nancy Umeh

Bio Helping women build powerful profitable brands.
Founder @radiancecookware ™️
Convener @theradiantcircle_
Author, RN, BSN, MPH 💉💊
Start here 👇🏼. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nancyumeh_ Instagram Followers 491.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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7. Mrs Tokologo Hlongwane

Bio 👩‍🍳|| Foodie of Note
🧳|| Corporate & Events Catering
📲|| 072 780 7715
📧|| *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @catering_bae Instagram Followers 478K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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8. Zanele Mvelase

Bio 🇿🇦Food Content creator
📧*****@yahoo.com
🏆Award Winner:Women in Hospitality 2022
🏆Food influencer of the year 2023
@sevencoloursgrill Ambassador Instagram Handle @zee_thecook Instagram Followers 397.8K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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9. Rohann Chetty

Bio Hello there, I’m Rohann. A 21st century #brownmom ☯️🇿🇦 ௐ 🧘🏽‍♀️👦🏽👦🏽🥘📸🪔🥥🧿Welcome to my IG - where I share the little I know, with great love 🤗💕~ Meraki🥰 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thisbrownmom Instagram Followers 378.7K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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10. Ronke S Edoho

Bio 🇳🇬x🇨🇦 Recipes and meal inspiration.
Founder @atarefoods x @loseitnigerian x @jollofcode *****@9jafoodie.com Instagram Handle @9jafoodie Instagram Followers 355.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Canada
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11. Daniel Ochuko

Bio 🍲| Food & Lifestyle Content Creator
📩| *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @danielochuko_ Instagram Followers 304K Type Macro Gender Male Location Lagos, Nigeria
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12. Onezwa Mbola

Bio ‘A journey through food’
Founder and owner of @emandulo_
Email: *****@sweetlifemanagement.co.za Instagram Handle @onezwambola Instagram Followers 273K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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13. Black Foodie

Bio Exploring Food & Culture Through a Black Lens
Creator @edenthefoodie
📧 *****@blackfoodie.co
📸 tag #blackfoodie for features! Instagram Handle @blackfoodie.co Instagram Followers 201.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Feed My Tribe

Bio *****@clarkmedia.co.za
• Cookbook Author
• Chef on Ready Steady Cook SABC3
• Cooking Show Host - FEASTING WITH THE TRIBE
• Recipe Developer Instagram Handle @feed_my_tribe Instagram Followers 178.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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15. Yasmine Fofana

Bio ᴄᴇʟᴇʙʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴀꜰʀɪᴄᴀɴ ꜰʟᴀᴠᴏʀꜱ
ᴄᴜʟɪɴᴀʀʏ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀ
ᴄʜɪᴇꜰ ꜰᴏᴏᴅɪᴇ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇʀ @abidjanrestaurantweek
ᴄʜɪᴇꜰ ᴛᴀꜱᴛɪɴɢ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇʀ @abidjancocktailweek *****@afrofoodie.net Instagram Handle @afrofoodie Instagram Followers 148.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Akíntunde Felix

Bio *****@africanfoodies.com Instagram Handle @africanfoods Instagram Followers 140.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Location Nigeria
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17. Tina

Bio 📍Content Creator 🔥
📍Verified TikToker 1;7M🤭
📍Food content creator 👩‍🍳💜
📍DM: ADS/PROMOTION
📍CEO @tinacouture_ Instagram Handle @tinacutielovee Instagram Followers 84.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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18. Cynthia

Bio Food || Travel || Lifestyle
📍Lagos *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @yourfoodgirl_ Instagram Followers 81.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location Lagos, Nigeria
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19. Kejibetty Feyisayo Lawal

Bio *Wife to amazing KING😍
*Good Food lover
*Celebrating Nigeria food
*Bring you good recipe
📷Credits given to their respective owners
I don't sell🙏🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodies.naija Instagram Followers 77.9K Type Micro Location Nigeria
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20. Aysha kabeer

Bio chef|food & lifestyle influencer| dm for collaboration|partnership
Brand ambassador @umnuh_beauty_palace *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chefsafmar Instagram Followers 69.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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21. Kezu Paul

Bio • I EAT FOR A LIVING 🍽 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @paulkezu Instagram Followers 67.7K Type Micro Gender Male Location Nigeria
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22. Ugonna Ogechi Ejiogu

Bio Food Tourist & Content Creator
Promoting African Food Scene
Ambassador: @worldfoodtravelassn
Alumni Fellow: @lawff_afc
DM or Email for collaborations *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mityasfooddiary Instagram Followers 61.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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23. Rukayya Ahmad

Bio • Wife • Mamaa •
• Lifestyle/ Food content creator • Petroleum Chemist •
• DM for collaborations/ Partnerships
📍 Abuja, Nigeria
@rais__kitchen Instagram Handle @rukaiyah_a Instagram Followers 53K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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24. Lola Osinkolu

Bio 🎥 Youtube Chef Lola's Kitchen
🍽️ Spicing up everyday meals
🇳🇬 Lagos Nigeria
😍Tag #cheflolaskitchen
📝 Food writer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cheflolaskitchen Instagram Followers 52.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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25. Essie

Bio Vegan-Small Batch Cooking Sauces & Spiceblends from Africa with 🌍 flavor!
📰- @FORBES @Time @Foodnetwork @Bonappetitmag *****@essiespice.com Instagram Handle @essiespice Instagram Followers 31.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Ghana
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26. Joyce Daniels

Bio Creating & sharing my journey while helping others grow 💰
📍 Lagos, NG
📧*****@gmail.com
🏡: @youronestophub @businessplug @creativesclique Instagram Handle @_joycedaniels Instagram Followers 27.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location Lagos, Nigeria
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27. Asy Munchies

Bio Easy & comforting food ideas 🍲
Simple combos • Everyday meals
Food Reels | UGC | Brand Collabs
👇 Follow for daily food inspo *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @asy_munchies Instagram Followers 26.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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28. Fasanmi Afolabi

Bio • Visual Artist
• Food || Lifestyle || Advertising Photographer
• Content Creator
• Comic Relief
• Gifted Hands
• Influencer
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @folastag Instagram Followers 21.5K Type Micro Gender Male Location Nigeria
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29. Tife Pereao

Bio • Food | Places | Experiences | Travels
•Helping you discover places
📍 : Lagos.
• Collaboration📩 DM
✉️:*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tife.pereao Instagram Followers 19.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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30. Fareedah A.

Bio Building: @thechilicrunch *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @farreeedah Instagram Followers 15.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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31. Adefila Adenike Abisola

Bio UN Amb. For Gastronomy Tourism 🇳🇬
Gastro-Diplomacy |Food-Systems | Research-led Impact
🎙️: @culi_narybanterbydenike
🏗️: @project36_gastrohub *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chef_denike Instagram Followers 13.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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32. Dine & pack Restaurant & Grills

Bio 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒆 - 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚
𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚- 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚; 10:00𝒂𝒎 - 08087630000 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dap_restaurantandgrills Instagram Followers 10.6K Type Micro Location Nigeria
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33. Femi & Envor

Bio 👫🏽Femi & Envor
🍽 Restaurant reviews in SA
🥘 Food and kitchen tool reviews
🧳Travel vlog @travelmyblog
📩*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodbloggersouthafrica Instagram Followers 10.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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34. Favour Olusayo

Bio FOOD || PHOTOGRAPHY || LIFESTYLE
🎥| Content Creator
🎓| BSc, ACA, AAT
📩| *****@gmail.com
📍| Lagos, Nigeria
👧| Philippians 4:13 Instagram Handle @fayvourr_ Instagram Followers 24.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Lagos, Nigeria
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35. Yogofura

Bio SMALLCHOPS | YOGOFURA | YOGHURT | PUFF PUFF
Mini & Major events.!
• Owned by @rukaiyah_a
• Send a DM or call: 07048073630
📍Abuja, Nigeria Instagram Handle @rais__kitchen Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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