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15 African Footballers Who Are Active On Twitter

15 African Footballers Who Are Active On Twitter

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There are many African footballers who use social media these days, with Twitter amongst the most popular platforms online. Many professional players use the social platform to connect with their fans and give them an inside look into their lives – both on and off the pitch. AFKSports looks at a list of African footballers who are active on Twitter.

Source: Twitter.

dailymail.co.uk
dailymail.co.uk

Didier Drogba – @didierdrogba

The Ivorian striker is a very popular figure throughout Africa and the world, and this has translated to social media, with over 792,000 followers tracking the former Chelsea player on the platform. Drogba often retweets posts from his followers, though he only follows around 173 people himself.

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africatopsports.com

Asamoah Gyan – @ASAMOAH_GYAN3

The Ghana captain is a vocal player both on and off the pitch, but he is also very active on Twitter, where he often voices his opinion on matters and connects with the fans. With over 358,000 Twitter followers, Gyan has a large audience that continues to grow, following the talented Ghanaian’s football and singing exploits.

Yaya Toure
Yaya Toure – footafrica365.fr

Yaya Toure – @YayaToure

The Ivorian powerhouse and current African Player of the Year is popular with fans and with his peers, but does not tweet as often as many of his fellow professional footballers, with only around 150 tweets posted from his official account thus far. Despite this, he has gathered a sizeable base of around 134,000 followers on Twitter. He has, however, been posting and retweeting more often lately.

Steven Pienaar
Steven Pienaar – telegraph.co.uk

Steven Pienaar – @therealstevenpi

The South African midfielder only follows 56 people on Twitter, but as an active member of the social media world, he has built up a following of 412,000 followers who receive his tweets and interact with the former Bafana captain. Pienaar enjoys posting photos on Twitter, and his followers are mainly made up of South Africans and Everton supporters.

Peter Odemwingie
Peter Odemwingie – bbc.co.uk

Peter Odemwingie – @OdemwingieP

The sometimes controversial Nigerian striker uses his Twitter account to maintain a conversation with fans and friends, tweeting often and allowing people to take a closer look at his life through the Twitter lens. The player enjoys posting photos for his 237,000 followers to see, and interacts by replying and retweeting on some occasions.

gervinho bleacherreport

Gervinho – @GervinhOfficial

The skilful speedster is active on the short form post-based social media network, and with just under 300,000 followers at the time of publication, the Ivorian star certainly has an impressive audience keeping tabs on his posts. He retweets far more often than he posts original content, and keeps his own set of people that he follows to an exclusive group of under 100 Twitter handles.

Samuel Eto'o Businessman
Samuel Eto’o Businessman – ivogueontv.blogspot.com

 

Samuel Eto’o – @setoo9

The striker has been an important philanthropist for his country, and for the West and Central African region in general. He often uses his official Twitter account to reveal details of initiatives that he is busy with for the benefit of Africans and the continent in general. One of the players on this list with the biggest following, his 871,000 followers form a substantial audience for his tweets.

accrareport.com
accrareport.com

 

Andre Ayew – @AyewAndre

The new Swansea City recruit is a social media savvy football professional, and since joining Twitter in April 2012 he has racked up around 246,000 followers from around the globe. The Ghana international enjoys retweeting content from media and fans involving himself and the teams he represents, and he posts in both English and French, often using the platform to draw attention to important charities or causes.

goal.com
goal.com

Michael Essien – @MichaelEssien

The midfielder is a capable and powerful player on the pitch, but he enjoys connecting with supporters off of it, using Twitter as a means of staying in touch with those who follow his progress and that of his team. Known for his big heart and the many initiatives he is involved in to help others, Essien uses his Twitter profile to promote charitable activities and his foundation, using his 544,000 Twitter followers to spread the word.

theguardian.co.uk
theguardian.co.uk

Nabil Bentaleb – @nabilbentaleb42

The Algeria international follows very few people on Twitter, with only 45 handles listed under people that he tracks, but over 450,000 people are interested in receiving his posts. The Tottenham player uses the platform to speak about his football and the teams he represents, and generally keeps his private life out of the conversation. Twitter provides the midfielder with a way to stay in contact with his fans.

Kwadwo Asamoah - Juventus
Kwadwo Asamoah – Juventus – GoolFM.net

Kwadwo Asamoah – @Asabob20

The Juventus player may have lost in the final of the UEFA Champions League at the end of last season, but he is a firm fan favourite and has been an active member of Twitter for the last few years. Asamoah has over 429,000 followers linked to his account, and he has tweeted over 1,600 posts since joining in January 2012.

Emmanuel Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor – africafootballshop.com

 

Emmanuel Adebayor – @E_Adebayor

The Togolese striker often uses his Twitter account as a means of releasing official statements on his behalf, knowing that almost 150,000 followers will share and retweet any important messages that he posts in order to make them go viral. He has used his Twitter account to deny transfer rumours and state how happy he is at his club, while he has also addressed personal family issues on the online platform.

Demba Ba
Demba Ba – 101greatgoals.com

Demba Ba – @DembaFoot

The Senegalese attacker is a danger for defences, displaying his power and ability to finish with accuracy on a weekly basis at Turkish club Besiktas, but a look at his Twitter account suggests that the 30-year-old is down to earth and makes it a priority to connect with his fans, having been on the site since 2009. One of the African players with the most followers, Ba has a list of 1.35million people who receive his posts in their feeds, while he only follows around 132 accounts.

Victor Wanyama
Victor Wanyama – Futaa.com

Victor Wanyama – @VictorWanyama

The Kenyan star midfielder uses his Twitter account to post random updates, while he retweets what the media and some fans are posting about him, but it seems that he is using the site less in recent months. Having joined Twitter in July 2011, his 173,000 followers overshadow the meager 100 accounts that he personally follows.

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ghanasoccernet.com

Kevin-Prince Boateng – @KPBofficial

Last but not by any means least, Ghanaian midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng cultivates a massive following of 1.4million people on Twitter, having joined up in 2011. He posts more often than many of his peers, which lends itself to his growth on the social media scene. He has posted over 2,200 times on Twitter, using his private and professional life to provide more than enough content and ensure that his fans are connected to him through his daily life.