Top 40 African Women Influencers in 2026

1. Natasha Thahane

Bio ACTRESS
BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR GARNIER 💛
Exec Prod: Thahane Media
New York Film Academy Alumni | AFRICAN CHILD, YOUR DREAMS ARE VALID Instagram Handle @natasha_thahane Instagram Followers 6.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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2. Boity Thulo

Bio Award Winning Musician | Innovation Enthusiast | Entrepreneur
#ForbesUnder30
Founder @btsignature
Co-Founder @choosehappypay
#OwnYourThrone👑 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @boity Instagram Followers 6.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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3. Minnie Dlamini

Bio Award winning international TV Host 🎙️
Executive Producer | Actress | Business Woman
Africa’s Diamond 🎬💎
📧 : *****@beautifuldayproductions.com Instagram Handle @minniedlamini Instagram Followers 5.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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4. Nomzamo Mbatha

Bio Actress • Producer
@nomzamo_lighthouse
TIME100 Next ‘25
WEF YGL ‘25
UN Goodwill Ambassador @refugees
@glblctzn @earthshotprize *****@nomzamo.co.za Instagram Handle @nomzamo_m Instagram Followers 4.8M Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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5. Bontle Maafrika Moloi

Bio Lead with Love
Multi-Disciplinary Artist *****@staylow.co.za Instagram Handle @bontle.modiselle Instagram Followers 4.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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6. Zozibini Tunzi

Bio Actress
International TV Host & MC
Miss Universe 2019
Mrs Tunzi-Bolowana💍 *****@hayanicreative.com Instagram Handle @zozitunzi Instagram Followers 2.9M Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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7. Mihlali Ndamase

Bio Forbes 30 Under 30
CEO @malakytsa @treasurydesigns
Management: @thecreativehandler *****@mihlalindamase.com Instagram Handle @mihlalii_n Instagram Followers 2.4M Type Mega Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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8. Linda Mtoba

Bio MakaBean 👣
Blessed being ✨
Award winning actress *****@tothemaxmanagement.com Instagram Handle @linda_mtoba Instagram Followers 2.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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9. Aketch Joy Winnie

Bio 🛖Daughter of Africa 🦩
👓Romans 10:9 🪻
👘Ambassador @amarin.ug 🧶🧵
👶🏿 @little_hands_of_grace
📩*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @aketchjoywinnie Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Female Location Uganda
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10. Ama Qamata

Bio Welcome to my 🌍 *****@amaqamata.com Instagram Handle @amaqamata Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Location South Africa
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11. Corazon kwamboka

Bio Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Beauty and lifestyle influencer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @corazon_kwamboka Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Location Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya
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12. Charity Ekezie

Bio Award winning creator🏅@tiktok @youtube
Dispelling African stereotypes 💪🏾
Journalist 🇳🇬
@one DCC member *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @itssucrepea Instagram Followers 741.4K Type Macro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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13. Vuyokazi Nciweni

Bio •Digital content creator
•Graduate🎓
•Co-founder of @icartpreowned_sa @vhair_vault
•Entrepreneur
•RSA🇿🇦
•Mother👩‍🍼
Your dreams are valid🌹 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @vuyokazi_nciweni Instagram Followers 649.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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14. Busisiwe Charlene

Bio Content creator| Fashion| Dancer |Performer
📩: *****@lmnt.co.za
The ‘DIGITAL ICON’
God . 🖤 Instagram Handle @dancing_with_busisiwe Instagram Followers 586.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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15. Murugi Munyi

Bio Award winning host - @tmipodcastke
Owner - @theliptribe
Creator. Podcaster. Entrepreneur. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @murugi.munyi Instagram Followers 568.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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16. Babalwam Babalwam

Bio Musician/Artist
Email 📧: *****@tsquaredproductions.co.za
Bookings : +27 61 549 6504. No Facebook! Instagram Handle @babalwa__m Instagram Followers 567.4K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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17. Nandipa Khubone

Bio South African💜
Filmmaker & Actress
NYFA, Los Angeles Alum
@viclectic - agency *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nandi.khubone Instagram Followers 517.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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18. Nozi Qamngana Mayaba

Bio Let Me Tell You Something: The Devotional is available in SA 📕🥳
Best Selling Author
Living + with HIV
Podcaster
Speaker
Mrs @sikhumbuzo.mayaba 💍 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @noziqamngana Instagram Followers 508.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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19. Waffles Finsty

Bio @unclewaffles_ finstyy Ho, I’m funny af Instagram Handle @hohohowaffles Instagram Followers 464.2K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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20. Mumbo

Bio 📨 : *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ushoti.m Instagram Followers 442.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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21. Nthabiseng Petlane

Bio Work:*****@gmail.com /no DMs‼️
DETAILED TUTORIALS: YOUTUBE👇 Instagram Handle @nthabiseng_petlane Instagram Followers 432.5K Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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22. Bhubezzi

Bio Dj
Actress
Heart of a 🦁
MotorSport Fanatic🚘🏁
For bookings: *****@letlotloproductions.co.za Instagram Handle @leratomarabe Instagram Followers 423.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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23. Kwezi Ndlovu

Bio Grace-made•Gifted•Guided.
Mamawamawele💙💍
@mushroomlounge_ @mayinegospelexperience @mesuli.foundation @mila_creative_agency
✉️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kwezi_ndlovu Instagram Followers 422.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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24. Mpiloenhle Mseleku

Bio • 𝑼𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒔’𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒖 & 𝑰𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒁𝒆𝒔’𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒖
• 𝑬𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @u._enhle Instagram Followers 402.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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25. Sonal Maherali

Bio SIMBA @simbamaharani | I believe Africa is capable of luxury | Luxury Blogger & Influencer| Mental Health Adv| Poet | YouTube Vlogger *****@sonalmaherali.com Instagram Handle @officialsonalkotakmaherali Instagram Followers 402K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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26. Carrie Wahu

Bio life. but in style *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @carrie_wahu Instagram Followers 396.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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27. Joy Kendi

Bio Fashion,Beauty & lifestyle Content Creator
💻YouTuber
👸🏾Face and BA of @vaseline.ea *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @justjoykendi Instagram Followers 388.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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28. Lebogang Malefetse

Bio Creator of Kilimanjaro
World champion 🥇
📧: *****@gmail.com
📞: 0797721216 (Strictly bookings) Instagram Handle @mainly.lebo Instagram Followers 375.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location South Africa
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29. Mama Morini

Bio Actress of the year AfriGlow awards 2023
Content creator/MC.
SUBSCRIBE TO BOTH MY CHANNELS MORIN ACTRESS $ MORIN ACTRESS LIFESTYLE *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @morin_actress Instagram Followers 326.2K Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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30. Lynne Njihia

Bio Motherhood,Fitness,Lifestyle 💕
*****@gmail.com
🇰🇪 Instagram Handle @l.y.nn.e Instagram Followers 316.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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31. Minne Kariuki Njuguna

Bio 📍-Kenya,Nairobi 🇰🇪
🎥-Beauty, Fitness, Lifestyle ,Actor
✉️*****@gmail.com
🎞️-Cast on #RealHousewivesOfNairobi #singlekiasi Instagram Handle @minne_cayy Instagram Followers 281.4K Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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32. Lydia K. M.

Bio Wellness in practice 🌱
Mental Health • Wellness • Travel
Lifestyle and Wellness Coach - Harvard Med
Host : @tmipodcastke
IG Influencer of the Year ‘24 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @_lydiakm Instagram Followers 241.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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33. Ms Waithera

Bio Beauty. Fashion. Lifestyle. Travel. Personal Acc @waithera_imani 💕@*****@gmail.com {Psalm138:8} 💕 Instagram Handle @cera_imani Instagram Followers 205.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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34. Annstella Karimi

Bio Kalasha Award Winner 2022🤗
Actor *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @annestellah Instagram Followers 181.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Kenya
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35. Pesh

Bio Fashion Model 👗 👠 👜
Digital marketing influencer
Youtu.be https://youtu.be/JSU1TIqs1xk
Facebook: peshkenya
For booking: 💌*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @pesh_kenya Instagram Followers 60.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya
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36. Najma Ali

Bio Modest fashion•Beauty•Lifestyle creator 🇰🇪
Inspiring women to live well & look good
💌; *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @_najmaali_ Instagram Followers 53.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya
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37. Pearl Modiadie

Bio Lewatle’s Mom
Actress | Voice-Over Artist
TV + former Radio Host | Corporate Event MC
Email : *****@pearlmodiadie.com Instagram Handle @pearlmodiadie Instagram Followers 3.8M Type Mega Gender Female Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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38. Shakilla Tiffany

Bio 10🧡
Remember your WHY!
Snapchat :shakillatiffany Instagram Handle @i.am_shakilla Instagram Followers 374.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Nigeria
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39. Shiks Lulu

Bio 20k Angels😘
🔸️Fashion Influencer,
🔸️Image Consultant
🔸️Commercial Model
Bus. A @shiks_drip
Use #gainwithshikslulu
Founder @apparel__empire254 Instagram Handle @shiks_lulu Instagram Followers 21.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Kenya
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