Top 20 Durban Food Influencers on Instagram (Dec 2025)

We found 135 food Influencers in South Africa
These influencers mention 'food' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in South Africa. Here's the top 20 of them, ordered by which creators have the highest percentage of their audience in South Africa. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
12/16/2025
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2. Priyanka Govender

South Africa
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 + 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 🎀 ɪɴ ᴍʏ ᴍᴏᴍ ᴇʀᴀ 🇿🇦 Dbn 📧 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗯𝘆𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 👇𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈�...
Followers
104k
Fake followers
26.58%
Engagement rate
1.62%
Average Reel plays
42.7k
Audience gender
male
14.15%
female
85.85%
Top performing Reels
  1. 19.9k
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  3. Samp and Lamb Curry is a feeling🇿🇦❤️🥹 As winter gradually sneaks in, there’s nothing quite like a comforting bowl of Samp with Lamb Curry. INGREDIENTS - 1 kg Mutton / Lamb - 500g Ace Quick Samp - 1 Can KOO Speckled Sugar Beans - 1 Onion, diced - 1 Tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste - 1 Grated Tomato - 2 Chillies, sliced - 200ml Hot Water - 10-12 Mint leaves - Handful Of Coriander - 3 Sprigs Thyme - 1 Tsp Salt - 1 Mutton Stock Cube Spices: - 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds - 1 Cinnamon Stick - 2 Cloves - 1 Elachi Pod - 1 Bay Leaf - 1 sprig Curry Leaves - 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp Coriander & Jeera Powder - 4 Tbsp Kashmiri Masala METHOD 1. In a pot, combine 500g of Ace Quick Samp with 1 litre of cold water. Bring to a boil with the lid on for 5 minutes.Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the samp is cooked. 2. Meanwhile, in another pot, heat diced onions, curry leaves, sliced chillies, ginger, and garlic with all the whole spices (bay leaf, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, and elachi). Cook until the onions are translucent and the spices are aromatic. 3. Stir in the ground spices and cook for a few minutes. 4. Add the grated tomatoes, cover the pot, and cook until oil surfaces. 5. Mix in the lamb or mutton until well coated. Add mint and thyme, stirring to combine. 6. Season with salt and crumble in the stock cube.Pour in hot water, cover, and simmer, checking on the curry occasionally. 7. Once the curry is nearly done, add the cooked samp and a can of KOO Speckled Sugar Beans. Allow them to cook together for about 10 mins. 8. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with a knob of optional butter for extra flavour.
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
19.12%
Johannesburg
15.37%
Cape Town
13.35%
Tshwane
4.8%
Greater London
1.01%
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3. Sive Mdluli

South Africa
Cooking with a tablespoon of humour🤪 📧 sivemdlulii@icloud.com
Followers
84.2k
Fake followers
15.22%
Engagement rate
1.38%
Average Reel plays
14.3k
Audience gender
female
82.2%
male
17.8%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
25.91%
Johannesburg
17.41%
Tshwane
9.01%
Cape Town
7.29%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
0.83%
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4. Uthika Naidu

South Africa
● Storytelling through food ● Preserving Indian heritage 📍 Durban | Reels & Lifestyle content ✉️ Collabs: info@braisedbyuthika.com
Followers
61k
Fake followers
23.99%
Engagement rate
1.67%
Average Reel plays
46.5k
Audience gender
male
14.8%
female
85.21%
Top performing Reels
  1. 42.3k
  2. I have never received so many questions about this before and I apologise for not being able to respond to some of you. This is a ritual that still runs strongly through our family and I am determined to preserve it for future generations of mothers. I remember how therapeutic it felt. And while I may not be able to prove its physical healing properties, I remember how this very sacred ritual made me feel during an incredibly difficult postpartum journey. I vowed that going forward, I would make sure that any new mother in our family would be held and seen in the unique healing ways within our culture. Ingredients : Bathing leaves (nochi leaves) Guava leaves Gum tree leaves Turmeric (optional) Method : 1. Rinse the leaves thoroughly and transfer into a large pot with water. 2. Rapidly boil for about 2 hours, until the leaves and stems have released all their healing essential oils. The water will turn a brown colour and the smell is very distinctive. 3. Remove all the leaves and use the water in a traditional bucket bath. The water must be used as hot as possible. Pour the water from top(shoulders) to bottom. Use a facetowel to press the warm water firmly on the tummy area. The ritual includes having the room ready with lobaan. Once the mum has had a bath with the water, she can take a regular shower and wash her hair as well. Then stand over the lobaan for a few minutes. The baby can also be bathed at the same time (not with the boiled water) and then rocked over the lobaan. I hope this answers all your questions ❤️ and please remember that I am sharing what we do as a family. There may be other ways to do this and all of them are correct ❤️
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
25.69%
Cape Town
16.7%
Johannesburg
15.1%
Tshwane
3.6%
Greater London
0.53%
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5. Thabile Zungu

South Africa
Admitted Legal Practitioner Qualified Chef with Distinctions in both Food safety and Food preparation. Qualified Construction Manager
Followers
49.9k
Fake followers
31.88%
Engagement rate
1.26%
Average Reel plays
7.9k
Audience gender
female
73.56%
male
26.44%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
15.23%
Durban
13.7%
Tshwane
8.08%
Cape Town
5.05%
Lagos
1.11%
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6. Keeran Nadas

South Africa
Food Blogger🥩🍔
Followers
36.1k
Fake followers
19.11%
Engagement rate
1.49%
Average Reel plays
30.2k
Audience gender
male
45.45%
female
54.55%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
41.99%
Johannesburg
11.33%
Cape Town
5.52%
Tshwane
4.7%
Dubai
0.55%
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7. KAJAL MAHARAJ 🧿

South Africa
🇿🇦Comedy🔹Food🔹Travel🔹Realness Award-winning blogger Funny reels Real feels Delish meals Optometrist🤓 Smashing the patriarchy while making round rotis😌
Followers
25.3k
Fake followers
18.08%
Engagement rate
3.15%
Average Reel plays
14.5k
Audience gender
female
94.44%
male
5.56%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
22.51%
Cape Town
20.18%
Johannesburg
15.27%
Tshwane
3.67%
London
0.76%
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8. Yolisa Nomusa Cele

South Africa
South African🇿🇦|Actress💁🏽@isithembisomzansi |Food lover🍤|Cele's First Princess👸🏾for bookings Email: trinitymanagement.org
Followers
18.3k
Fake followers
24.33%
Engagement rate
1.66%
Average Reel plays
7k
Audience gender
female
74.15%
male
25.85%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
22.4%
Durban
20%
Tshwane
8.16%
Cape Town
5.21%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
0.53%
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9. Bongeka

South Africa
Mshengu🙏🏾❤️ Skincare| Food |Fashion & Fitness. 📍Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Followers
12.8k
Fake followers
13.26%
Engagement rate
1.54%
Average Reel plays
2.1k
Audience gender
male
43.18%
female
56.82%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
24.14%
Johannesburg
13.53%
Tshwane
7.91%
Cape Town
3.64%
Harare
1.36%
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10. The Elite Taste

South Africa
Food Scientist, Chef, Designer and Curator  🔒@ayeshx_xhmed
Followers
12.1k
Fake followers
32.77%
Engagement rate
3.06%
Average Reel plays
16.8k
Audience gender
male
11.03%
female
88.97%
Top performing Reels
  1. 1k
  2. 937
  3. 807
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
43.24%
Johannesburg
14.82%
Cape Town
4.67%
Tshwane
3.06%
Dubai
1.23%

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11. Ataniya Singh

South Africa
Beauty • Lifestyle • Food • Fashion Makeup Artist 📧ataniya.singh@gmail.com 📍DBN🇿🇦
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12. Nonjabulo Wandile Gabuza

South Africa
Let go and let God ♾️ Umfazi weJudiciary 👩🏽‍⚖️ Food is my love language… @unparalleled_sophistication
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13. Mrs Phanaso Mthethwa

South Africa
🇿🇦 Entrepreneur : @hairbyphan 💇🏽‍♀️ Lover of good food and good company 🥂
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14. Thabo Ndawonde

South Africa
Good vibes only. ✌🏾 Bringing food and people together❤️ Durban, South Africa. 🇿🇦 @topslice.interiors
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15. 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑙𝑖 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑏𝑎

South Africa
-God before everything 🙏🏾 -Making the rest of my life the best of my life 🥂 -My food page: @eats_with_deli -Scorpion ♏️
Followers
6.5k
Fake followers
23.55%
Engagement rate
2.66%
Average Reel plays
2.5k
Audience gender
male
31.71%
female
68.29%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
27.42%
Johannesburg
10.61%
Tshwane
5.8%
Cape Town
3.98%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
2.05%
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16. Mercy Ntoko Shusha

South Africa
Hairstylist 🔥✨ Mommy game strong 😌♥️ Audrey ✨👑 Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness😊💜 Food😍❤️
Followers
5.2k
Fake followers
14.76%
Engagement rate
3.77%
Average Reel plays
1.2k
Audience gender
male
60.6%
female
39.4%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
30.3%
Johannesburg
5.56%
Cape Town
2.36%
Tshwane
1.52%
Kwadukuza Local Municipality
1.35%
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17. Kiara Hammond ♡

South Africa
Wife💍Mom👩‍🍼 Entrepreneur 👩‍💼 @kiaras_wellness_world Durban📍| Food | Beauty | Lifestyle 30k+ on Tiktok Enquires: kiaramandiri@hotmail.com
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18. PearlMkhabela

South Africa
Tourism 🎓 Natural hair, lifestyle & food enthusiast Owner of @essentialopulence_ Subscribe to my Channel👇🏽✨ Durban, SA🇿🇦
Followers
2.9k
Fake followers
15.29%
Engagement rate
6.16%
Average Reel plays
1.8k
Audience gender
female
48.43%
male
51.57%
Top performing Reels
  1. 1.1k
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
51.6%
Johannesburg
13.5%
Cape Town
6.18%
Tshwane
3.78%
Greater London
0.34%
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19. Jenell Abraham 💋

South Africa
Mrs Luke 💍 Durban. 🇿🇦 Food Technologist 👩🏻‍🎓 👩🏻‍🔬 98' ✨ ✝️
Followers
2.6k
Fake followers
23.54%
Engagement rate
4.33%
Average Reel plays
930
Audience gender
female
27.54%
male
72.46%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
59.52%
Johannesburg
8.65%
Cape Town
5.64%
New York City
0.75%
Tshwane
0.75%
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20. Phindile Nompumelelo Mjoli

South Africa
Isaiah 60 verse 22🕯️ 🤍 God. Love. Family. Music & Food A Black Young FEMINIST✊ 📍KZN, Durban🇿🇦 Language Practice Graduate 👩‍🎓
Followers
2k
Fake followers
12.2%
Engagement rate
3.47%
Average Reel plays
496
Audience gender
female
58.64%
male
41.36%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
47.87%
Johannesburg
12.16%
Cape Town
4.42%
Tshwane
2.21%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
1.26%
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