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 Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Lagos, Nigeria
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2. Hadiza Ibrahim Ango

Bio 1.8Million +Facebook followers140M Youtube Views🔥AFRICAN FOOD CREATOR 🌍KITCHEN PRESIDOEmail:*****@gmail.comABUJA NIGERIA🇳🇬 Instagram Handle @chefamors Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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3. Opeyemifamakin

Bio Nigeria's Biggest Food & Perfume Critic.10/10 is for God9/10 is for Me8/10 is for the Best Dish I taste.Dm Lets Do Business Instagram Handle @opeyemifamakin Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Mega Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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4. Bukie Akinmade

Bio Recipes, Kitchen Hacks & HumorFounder @grazeandco.ng *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thekitchenmuse Instagram Followers 760.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Lagos, Nigeria
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5. Chefabbys

Bio Chef |African Food Creator | Philanthropist Email for partnership and collabs📧*****@myrunwaygroup.comFounder @casof_gh @thebigstreetfeast Instagram Handle @chefabbys Instagram Followers 703K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 Enagagement Rate 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 Enagagement Rate 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 354.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 (2mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 200.1K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 (2mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location South Africa
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15. Yasmine Fofana

Bio ᴄᴇʟᴇʙʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴀꜰʀɪᴄᴀɴ ꜰʟᴀᴠᴏʀꜱᴄᴜʟɪɴᴀʀʏ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀᴄʜɪᴇꜰ ꜰᴏᴏᴅɪᴇ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇʀ @abidjanrestaurantweekᴄʜɪᴇꜰ ᴛᴀꜱᴛɪɴɢ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇʀ @abidjancocktailweek 📧 ⬇️ *****@afrofoodie.net Instagram Handle @afrofoodie Instagram Followers 148.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Tina

Bio 📍Content Creator 🔥📍Verified TikToker 1;7M🤭📍Food content creator 👩‍🍳💜📍DM: ADS/PROMOTION📍CEO @tinacouture_ Instagram Handle @tinacutielovee Instagram Followers 84.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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17. Cynthia

Bio Food || Travel || Lifestyle 📍Lagos *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @yourfoodgirl_ Instagram Followers 81.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Lagos, Nigeria
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18. Kejibetty Feyisayo Lawal

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

Bio chef|food & lifestyle influencer| dm for collaboration|partnershipBrand ambassador @umnuh_beauty_palace *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chefsafmar Instagram Followers 69.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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20. Kezu Paul

Bio • I EAT FOR A LIVING 🍽 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @paulkezu Instagram Followers 67.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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21. Ugonna Ogechi Ejiogu

Bio Food Tourist & Content CreatorPromoting African Food SceneAmbassador: @worldfoodtravelassn Alumni Fellow: @lawff_afcDM or Email for collaborations *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mityasfooddiary Instagram Followers 61.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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22. 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 (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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23. 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 Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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24. 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 Enagagement Rate Location Ghana
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25. 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 Follower Growth (2mo) +18% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Lagos, Nigeria
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26. Asy Munchies

Bio Easy & comforting food ideas 🍲Simple combos • Everyday mealsFood Reels | UGC | Brand Collabs👇 Follow for daily food inspo *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @asy_munchies Instagram Followers 26.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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27. 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 Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Lagos, Nigeria
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28. Fasanmi Afolabi

Bio • Visual Artist• Food || Lifestyle || Advertising Photographer• Content Creator• Comic Relief• Gifted Hands• *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @folastag Instagram Followers 21.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate 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 (2mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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30. Fareedah A.

Bio Building: @thechilicrunch *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @farreeedah Instagram Followers 15.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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 (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate 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. Akíntunde Felix

Bio *****@africanfoodies.com Instagram Handle @africanfoods Instagram Followers 141.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Nigeria
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34. 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 (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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35. Yogofura

Bio SMALLCHOPS | YOGOFURA | YOGHURT | PUFF PUFFMini & 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 Enagagement Rate Location Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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