Actor, businessman, and politician, John Dumelo has beaten 2015 frontrunner, Yvonne Nelson to emerge 2016 Most Influential Ghanaian on Social Media in the 2016 Ghana Social Media Rankings spearheaded by Avance Media, CliQAfrica & Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH.

John Dumelo, who also ranked as the 2016 Most Influential Actor on Social Media is also the most followed and highly interactive Ghanaian on social media with a combined following of over 6.5 million followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Following keenly is the 2015 frontrunner, Yvonne Nelson, the Ghanaian who recorded the highest number of new followers of over 3.7 million on Social Media in 2016.

According to the organizers of the rankings, these personalities and more were monitored across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram throughout 2016 taking into respect their Following growth, active Engagements, Post Reach, and Mentions.

Below were the 2016 20 Most Influential Ghanaians on Social Media


  • John Dumelo

  • Yvonne Nelson

  • Kevin-Prince Boateng

  • Sarkodie

  • Jackie Appiah

  • Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

  • Funny Face

  • John Dramani Mahama

  • Stonebwoy

  • Kofi Annan

  • Herty Borngreat

  • Michael Essien

  • Yvonne Okoro

  • Juliet Ibrahim

  • Shatta Wale

  • Kwadwo Asamoah

  • Efya

  • Samini

  • Becca

  • Joselyn Dumas