Singer Kevin Bahati is out here chest thumping after hitting 2 million followers On Instagram, declaring himself the most followed Solo Artiste in Kenya.
"2 MILLION INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS 🔥 That Makes @BahatiKenya the Most Followed Solo Artist in Kenya and The Most Followed Gospel Artist in Africa 🌍 #Facts #BAHATI2020 #GloryToGod" reads Bahati's caption.
In this generation Instagram numbers is something to be proud of, as people with huge numbers are used to influence and advertise products by companies. Advertisers who want their products and services to reach as many people as it is possible, will always approach people with a huge following and that translates into money.
Congrats Bahati
mulamwah "Congrats baha 🙌 mimi ni most followed kitale pekee"
ritadominic._"Apart from being most followed, one of the artist with Kind heart, God bless you Baha"
behindakalenda "Baha wait tumalizane na corona jamani😡😡😡😡😡😡😡anyway congrat"
karas_ara "My mentor, keep up congrats, ur the king of Kenyan industry, Kipenzi cha wengi, Blessings 🙏🏼🙏"
Over 1 million followers
In Kenya a good number of celebrities have managed to gain over 1 million followers through showcasing their extravagant lifestyle, creating a compelling feed with beautiful photos or funny videos, stirring controversy and engaging their follower base.
If you look at Kenyan celebs with a huge following; they are either controversial (deliberately or inadvertently), they engage their followers or are funny.
Some who have managed to get over 1 million followers on the gram include; Eric Omondi (2.5M), Vera Sidika, Huddah Monroe, Sauti Sol, Mwalimu Churchill, Size 8, Wahu, Nameless, Akothee, Betty Kyallo, Octopizzo, Avril, DJ MO, Jalango, Willy Paul just but to mention a few.
Cristiano Ronaldo who happens to be the most followed person on Instagram apparently earns $47.8 million from paid Instagram posts annually.