Top 20 South African Food Influencers on Instagram (Apr 2026)

We found 53 food Influencers in South Africa
These influencers mention 'food' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in South Africa. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
04/21/2026
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1. Meals for you_with Hunadi

South Africa

|food content creator /caterer 📧mahlogonoloc1@gmail.com 📞📱0710676625 📍Limpopo Brand ambassador @sevencoloursgrill

@meals_for_you_withhunadi
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Followers
153.7k
Fake followers
21.76%
Engagement rate
2.07%
Average Reel plays
23.1k
Audience gender
male
18.68%
female
81.32%
Top performing Reels
  1. Let’s finish off last year s veggies before packing fresh ones. Pasta salad recipe Ingredients Pasta screws(cooked and seasoned) Cucumber Cocktail tomatoes Red onion Red/yellow pepper Celery Mayonnaise Sriracha mayo dip 1000 island sauce Spicy seasoning #easyeecipes #pastarecipes #f52grams #food
    376.6k
  2. Chicken feet,mala,necks,gizzards, livers, mix recipe. Ingredients -Chicken feet,mala,necks,gizzards,livers -meat masala, or curry powder -rustic garlic and herb -paprika -chicken stock -black pepper (I used white pepper) -oil -water- #easyrecipe #heartymeal #f52grams #foodstagram
    285.4k
  3. Creamy pasta, served with steak Ingredients Cooked pasta - seasoned with salt. Fresh cream Onion red and yellow peppers Cajun seasoning Paprika Parsley Butter Cooking oil Parmesan cheese. Pasta sauce #f52grams #easyrecipes #food
    21.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
88.7%
Botswana
1.57%
Namibia
1.23%
United States
1.01%
United Kingdom
0.89%
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2. Sive Mdluli

South Africa

All Things Food Email: bookingthesivemdluli@gmail.com

@sive_mdluli
@sivemdlulii
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Followers
108.6k
Fake followers
16.41%
Engagement rate
2.43%
Average Reel plays
61.1k
Audience gender
male
18.05%
female
81.95%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
93.19%
United States
1.68%
Namibia
0.52%
eSwatini
0.39%
Zimbabwe
0.36%
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3. Alyn Machethe

South Africa

Jer 29 vs 11 Food | Lifestyle | Health YouTube Channel: Alyn & Gerald 📩 Get in touch: alyn@innov47ions.co.za

@alyndale.machethe
@Alyn.Gerald
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Followers
105k
Fake followers
18.39%
Engagement rate
2.05%
Average Reel plays
329.7k
Audience gender
female
87.22%
male
12.78%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
89.81%
Namibia
1.55%
Zimbabwe
1.06%
United States
1.03%
Botswana
0.9%
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4. Cordelia Fonseca

South Africa

Mama 💙🌸. Lover 💍 @bycocoandj

@cocodafonseca
@cordeliacocofonseca
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Followers
95.1k
Fake followers
20.69%
Engagement rate
4.4%
Average Reel plays
46k
Audience gender
male
12.3%
female
87.7%
Top performing Reels
  1. I ncaa you bra @jsomethingmusic ♥️
    992.1k
  2. 3 days till your #birthday @cocodafonseca … love celebrating your life! #BirthdayDance #birthdaydancechallenge #Dance
    690.7k
  3. We back with another #ForYouMyLove episode y’aaaaaall and we making one of our favorite things on planet earth … CHICKEN WINGS! The dipping sauce is where the magic is at ... TRUST! What we used: 1kg chicken wings, cut into winglets Chipotle seasoning Salt Pepper 1⁄2 cup Mayonnaise 1⁄2 cup Sour cream 2 tbs Fresh chives, chopped 1 cup of @knorrflavour Creamy Blue cheese dressing What we did: Season the chicken wings with salt, pepper and chipotle seasoning, set them aside to marinade. Meanwhile make the dipping sauce, to a bowl add the mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh chives and the Knorr Creamy Blue cheese dressing Place the chicken wings on the grill and cook until golden and cooked through. Serve on a large platter with the dipping sauce on the side. Love and Light Coco and J Follow @foryoumyloveig … we got some surprises coming your way!
    553.5k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
89.25%
Botswana
1.5%
Namibia
1.1%
United States
1.02%
Zimbabwe
0.93%
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5. Nontokozo Mbali Skosana

South Africa

📽️I am not a chef but I cook. 📍Food | Relationship | Lifestyle Content. 🎀 +400k on Facebook +400k TikTok followers

@__mbaly
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Followers
90.6k
Fake followers
10.36%
Engagement rate
2.48%
Average Reel plays
36.2k
Audience gender
male
57.48%
female
42.52%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
92.37%
Nigeria
1.22%
United Kingdom
0.71%
United States
0.71%
Zimbabwe
0.71%
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6. Lerato Simelane

South Africa

Johannesburg digital creator ✨ Motherhood | Skincare | Food Entrepreneur. Masters degree🎓 #MomCEO Email: Leratosimelane4@gmail.com

@lerato__s
@LeratoSimelane
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Followers
73.1k
Fake followers
21.85%
Engagement rate
6.45%
Average Reel plays
3.9k
Audience gender
male
22.34%
female
77.66%
Top performing Reels
  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBG6CPBIQ-7/
    11.3k
  2. I have alot of titles but by far one of the most important is MAMMA🥰. My kids have taught me so many lessons and changed me in so many amazing ways. I learned to go with the flow because plans with kids never work out, I’ve learned to let things go, and learn what matters. I put up boundaries and guarded my time, and learnt to live more in the moment because i blink and a year goes by🙆‍♀️ They humanize you in the most gracious of ways and also make you reflect on who you are as a person every waking moment, they make you put down your phone, look at what’s in front of you, test your patience and also have alot of “is this really happening?!” moments🤣 I teach them about life, morals, whats right and wrong, patience , kindness, grace, and more. But in reality they have been shaping me all along to be the best version of myself. Happy Mothers Day!!💕 . . . . #mothersday #momoftwo #girlmom #boymom #sunday #breastfeeding #blessed #motherhood #mom
    2.5k
  3. Happy Friday guys 💚💚
    2.1k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
89.05%
United States
1.64%
India
0.92%
United Kingdom
0.89%
Zimbabwe
0.85%
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7. Mr Bailey

South Africa

🇿🇦 laughter is the best medicine… ⚜️PORSCHE⚜️ My car page is @piston_bailey

@michaill_bailey
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Followers
70.4k
Fake followers
18.94%
Engagement rate
2.64%
Average Reel plays
29.3k
Audience gender
female
27.4%
male
72.6%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
86.94%
United States
3.52%
Namibia
2.57%
Australia
0.66%
United Kingdom
0.56%
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8. Denzhe Makungo

South Africa

Cooking |Men Style Guide| Lifestyle | Home |travel| and the in between Exploring the best of South Africa 📍:Johannesburg,SA 📧:blckvendaman@gmail.com

@black.venda.man
@makungodenzhetheclown5551
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Followers
65.8k
Fake followers
11.68%
Engagement rate
5.61%
Average Reel plays
18k
Audience gender
female
60.49%
male
39.51%
Top performing Reels
  1. Church Outfits Recap Which one was your favourite? #outfitinspiration #churchoutfit #whattowear #easter
    1.4m
  2. A South African classic : this is for esteemed visitors only. . . . . . . . #southafrican #cooking #cookingvlog #home #food24_sa
    8.8k
  3. Save for when you visit Limpopo or home! 😂😂 here is a cheat sheet on how to impress everyone( well I am everyone🥺) My all time fave veggie!!! All you need is the veggie, salt , water and tomatoes! Don’t forget to peel the leaves as I did! Peaunuts or peanut butter is optional 😅 tried the @woolworths_sa one and it worked wonders!! Follow video for instructions on how to cook! Side note, depending on how much water you added, you might need to drain some as the baking soda makes it cook fast( so do taste to check if tis cooked after 5 to 10 minutes) Do you love this or do you love this?? . . . . . . #southafrican #venda #fyp #safoodie #safood ##f52community
    5.7k
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
94.33%
Nigeria
0.95%
eSwatini
0.57%
Namibia
0.57%
Zimbabwe
0.57%
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9. Shantel Modiba Madibana

South Africa

Momfluencer| Fashion| Food| Lifestyle VUT alumni 🧑🏽‍🎓 Founder @shantels_kitchen_ @carney___chloe 's mommy ♥️ Husband @king_wiz_the_stylist ♥️

@shantel_modiba_
@Shantelmadibana
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Followers
63.9k
Fake followers
22.57%
Engagement rate
3.97%
Average Reel plays
17.1k
Audience gender
male
54.94%
female
45.06%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
72.69%
Kenya
5.59%
Namibia
3.29%
Nigeria
3.16%
United States
2.53%
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10. Sizwe_Makhunga

South Africa

💫 : Romanticizing the ordinary 🫧 : Lifestyle | Food | Home 📧 : sizwepenuel@gmail.com 📍 Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦

@sizwep
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Followers
45.7k
Fake followers
20.98%
Engagement rate
6.97%
Average Reel plays
21.7k
Audience gender
female
45.97%
male
54.03%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
83.59%
United States
3.1%
Botswana
1.75%
Nigeria
1.24%
Tanzania
1.1%

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11. Ritshidze Rachel Sibadali

South Africa

📍Johannesburg 🇿🇦 Food content creator•Self Taught Founder of: @cookingwith_ritshidze_foods Bookings: ritshidze.sibadali@cookingwithritshidze.co.za

@cookingwith_ritshidze
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Followers
44.1k
Fake followers
21.7%
Engagement rate
3.59%
Average Reel plays
10.6k
Audience gender
male
16.25%
female
83.75%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
90.92%
Botswana
1.08%
Nigeria
1.08%
United States
1.08%
United Kingdom
0.77%
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12. Tshepiso Tshepi Bapela

South Africa

🏡📍🇿🇦 FOOD ❤🍕🍟🥤🍔 tshepisobapela9@gmail.com

@tshepiso_bapela
@tshepibapela
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Followers
27.7k
Fake followers
20.2%
Engagement rate
8.76%
Average Reel plays
41.6k
Audience gender
female
28.6%
male
71.4%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
94.17%
Nigeria
0.79%
United States
0.59%
Botswana
0.46%
eSwatini
0.39%
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13. Holly Clare Le Roux

South Africa

Gut Health Specialist Chef all things healthy food + glowy skin ♥️ @kenko__chef 💍 @wjjleroux 📍South Africa 🇿🇦

@hollyclareleroux
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Followers
26.2k
Fake followers
23%
Engagement rate
4.52%
Average Reel plays
17.6k
Audience gender
male
50.21%
female
49.79%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
62.3%
United Kingdom
12.38%
Japan
4.86%
United States
4.72%
Australia
2.1%
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14. Ayanda Mthembu

South Africa

Food 🥂| Lifestyle ✨🌸 Ump📖👩🏼‍🔬

@a_yanda__m
@a_yand_a
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Followers
25.5k
Fake followers
18.04%
Engagement rate
2.4%
Average Reel plays
26.4k
Audience gender
female
28.67%
male
71.33%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
85.61%
United States
2.66%
Zimbabwe
1.35%
Namibia
1.12%
Nigeria
1.12%
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15. Audrey Kozwana Skhosana

South Africa

Be YOU, it’s inspiring. 📧 audreykozwana00@icloud.com 📍 JHB, South Africa

@audreykozwana
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Followers
25.4k
Fake followers
22.51%
Engagement rate
3.66%
Average Reel plays
8.8k
Audience gender
male
53.3%
female
46.7%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
83.76%
Nigeria
4.84%
United States
3.1%
Ghana
1.22%
Kenya
0.8%
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16. Something Lekka

South Africa

📍 CPT Private Chef Food | Lifestyle | Real Life Reels & UGC 90k+ TikTok: @ somethinglekka 💌 krissyabrahams26@gmail.com

@krissyabrahams
@krissyabrahams
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Followers
24.5k
Fake followers
20.37%
Engagement rate
5.06%
Average Reel plays
66.4k
Audience gender
female
47.91%
male
52.09%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
85.99%
United States
4.5%
United Kingdom
0.77%
Namibia
0.77%
Australia
0.77%
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17. Ofentse

South Africa

📸Photography & Videography 🍴Food connoisseur 📍Joburg Not your typical photography🌿

@torreyyy__london
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Followers
19k
Fake followers
19.9%
Engagement rate
4.59%
Average Reel plays
3.8k
Audience gender
male
53.99%
female
46.01%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
75.52%
India
2.31%
Nigeria
2.14%
United States
1.93%
Namibia
1.9%
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18. miss_sa_to_you___

South Africa

full of love , and full of light☀️♋️ -fashion👗 -food🍴 -Adventure and laughter!🫶🏼🛣️

@miss_sa_to_you___
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Followers
18.7k
Fake followers
19.49%
Engagement rate
6.72%
Average Reel plays
6.5k
Audience gender
male
64.11%
female
35.89%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
89.63%
United States
3.23%
Namibia
1.36%
India
0.57%
Kenya
0.45%
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19. Mihlali Sonamzi

South Africa

Food • Wifi • My bed Gemini ♡South Africa♡

@mimi_sonamzi
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Followers
18.4k
Fake followers
17.71%
Engagement rate
4.19%
Average Reel plays
-
Audience gender
male
54.89%
female
45.11%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
77.37%
Nigeria
2.57%
United States
2.47%
Kenya
1.79%
Zimbabwe
1.77%
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20. Sipho Muchindu

South Africa

Award Winning Creator | Writer | Producer | VO Artist | 🇿🇦🇿🇲

@siphosnaps
@MuchiMatters
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Followers
18.4k
Fake followers
15.23%
Engagement rate
2.75%
Average Reel plays
10.7k
Audience gender
male
21.92%
female
78.08%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
89.94%
Botswana
2.06%
United States
1.66%
Zimbabwe
0.59%
eSwatini
0.53%
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