South Africa has no shortage of celebrities who love to share their lavish lifestyles with the rest of the world. Here are the South African celebrities with the most Instagram followers.
AB de Villiers – 19.1 million followers
AB de Villiers is a former South African international cricketer. De Villiers was named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2010 and 2012. He was also named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year for 2011. De Villiers is considered to be one of the best batsmen in world cricket and has been ranked number 1 in both ODI and T20I cricket, according to the ICC Player Rankings, from September 2017 to December 2018. He is also known for his aggressive batting style and innovative shot selection, which have won him many fans across the world. He is currently the most followed South African on Instagram with 17.2 million followers.
Candice Swanepoel – 18.5 Million Followers
Candice Swanepoel is a South African model and philanthropist. She is known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. She has been on the Forbes list of the World’s Top 10 Highest Paid Models every year since 2013 and has been in the top five every year since 2008. In 2016, she came in at number 4 on the Forbes list of the highest earning models, estimated to have earned $9 million in one year. In 2006, Swanepoel made her debut in the fashion industry when she was discovered by a modelling scout at a shopping mall in South Africa. She is number 2 on our list with 17.1 Million Followers.
Trevor Noah – 7.7 Million Followers
Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, television host, actor, and political commentator. He is best known for hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 2015 to 2017, and as the host of The Daily Show, he became the first person to win Emmy Awards for Outstanding Host of a Variety Series in both consecutive years.
