Top 20 Johannesburg Food Influencers on Instagram (Sep 2026)

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We found 469 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).
09/18/2026
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1. Zanele Mvelase

South Africa

🇿🇦Food Content creator 📧zeethecook@yahoo.com 🏆Award Winner:Women in Hospitality 2022 🏆Food influencer of the year 2023 @sevencoloursgrill Ambassador

@zee_thecook
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Followers
399.5k
Fake followers
19.27%
Engagement rate
1.51%
Average Reel plays
138.9k
Audience gender
female
89.52%
male
10.48%
Top performing Reels
  1. #repost Mince and cheesy pasta Ingredients 2 cups macaroni/penne pasta 1kg Ground beef mince 1 medium onion (chopped) 1 Tsp turmeric powder 1Tbsp mild curry powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp mixed herbs 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp Seven Colours Grill Seasoning™️ 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1/3 cup beef stock 1 Tbsp Worceshire sauce ½ cup grated mozarella cheese ½ cup cheddar cheese ¼ cup BBQ sauce/pasta sauce Bechamel/white sauce Salt and pepper Method Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. In a large casserole, Heat oil, add onions, garlic and cook for until translucent. Add the beef ground beef and brown for 4-5 minutes Add tomato paste, Seven Colours Grill Seasoning™️, beef stock, mixed herbs, turmeric,curry powder, bbq sauce, worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.  Reduce heat to medium, add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Pour the bechamel sauce over the pasta Sprinkle cheese on top and cover again with lid for a further 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted. #SCGS #food #food24_sa #safoodie #zee_thecook
    7.3M
  2. Chicken Wings Ingredients: 16 Chicken wings 2 Tbsp Cornflour 1 Tbsp Seven Colours Grill Seasoning™ ½ tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp Mixed herbs 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 Tbsp Olive oil For the Sauce/Glaze: ¼ cup hot sauce ¼ cup asian sticky bbq sauce 1 cup fresh cream 1 tsp dried thyme Method: Cut the wings into drumettes and flats, then pat them dry with paper towel. Stir together the cornflour, Seven Colours Grill Seasoning™, garlic salt, mixed herbs, paprika, black pepper corns, olive oil add the wings and coat them with the seasoning mixture. Place the chicken wings in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Set the Air Fryer Grill & Multi Cooker to 180°C and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the wings are crisp and golden. Meanwhile, stir all the sauce ingredients together. When the wings are done, coat them in the sauce and serve immediately. Tip: Best served with a garden salad, potato wedges or fried chips. #food
    1.5M
  3. Chicken wings
    1.1M
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
16.16%
Durban
10.55%
Tshwane
9.85%
Cape Town
5.79%
Harare
1.62%
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2. Sabelo elkah hadebe

South Africa

Marketing Grad/honors. Lifestyle /home/food Social Media Personality of the year 𝙏𝙤𝙥 11 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙪𝙮 @gqsouthafrica Email: elkahhadebe@gmail.com

@sabelo_the_kreator
@@sabelothekreator258
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Followers
194.7k
Fake followers
17.32%
Engagement rate
2.31%
Average Reel plays
57.6k
Audience gender
female
53.19%
male
46.81%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
23.49%
Tshwane
10.8%
Cape Town
8.48%
Durban
8.2%
Nairobi
0.49%
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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
113.2k
Fake followers
18.39%
Engagement rate
2.17%
Average Reel plays
329.7k
Audience gender
female
87.22%
male
12.78%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
22.61%
Tshwane
10.92%
Durban
7.61%
Cape Town
7.55%
Harare
0.52%
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4. Cordelia Fonseca

South Africa

Mama 💙🌸. Lover 💍 @bycocoandj

@cocodafonseca
@cordeliacocofonseca
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Followers
96k
Fake followers
20.69%
Engagement rate
2.03%
Average Reel plays
46k
Audience gender
female
87.7%
male
12.3%
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 city
Johannesburg
22.42%
Cape Town
12.2%
Tshwane
9.12%
Durban
8.59%
Harare
0.6%
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5. Denzhe Makungo

South Africa

Modern Venda Man🇿🇦 Food • Style • Wellness Recipes | Tailored fits | Intentional living 📍JHB |📧 blckvendaman@gmail.com

@black.venda.man
@makungodenzhetheclown5551
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Followers
80.5k
Fake followers
12.62%
Engagement rate
5.91%
Average Reel plays
116.2k
Audience gender
female
60.4%
male
39.6%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
34.15%
Tshwane
11.63%
Cape Town
4.88%
Durban
2.81%
Thulamela Local Municipality
2.44%
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6. Precious Kgodu

South Africa

Food & Lifestyle Content Creator Coffee lover ☕️ & Certified Yapper 🗣️ 421K Followers on TikTok 📧: preciouschauke08@gmail.com

@chefmakoti
@chefmakoti
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Followers
78.5k
Fake followers
16.79%
Engagement rate
1.95%
Average Reel plays
21.5k
Audience gender
female
31.48%
male
68.52%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
22.53%
Tshwane
7.12%
Cape Town
3.78%
Durban
2.47%
Lagos
1.02%
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7. phume22

South Africa

CA(SA) - one of a kind All things fitness Add good food, good music, good people. I'm all about that!

@phume22
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Followers
73.8k
Fake followers
16.64%
Engagement rate
2.11%
Average Reel plays
40.9k
Audience gender
female
64.55%
male
35.45%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
21.19%
Tshwane
11.78%
Durban
10.52%
Cape Town
7.98%
Nairobi
0.77%
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8. 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
72.7k
Fake followers
21.85%
Engagement rate
3.01%
Average Reel plays
3.9k
Audience gender
female
77.66%
male
22.34%
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 city
Johannesburg
17.99%
Durban
11.6%
Tshwane
9.38%
Cape Town
8.31%
Msunduzi Local Municipality
0.55%
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9. Nthabiseng Skosana

South Africa

•Home cook || Self taught •Food blogger • Email : delisheatsbynthabi@gmail.com

@delisheats_by_nthabi
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Followers
69.9k
Fake followers
21.54%
Engagement rate
1.76%
Average Reel plays
5k
Audience gender
female
87.72%
male
12.28%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
15.01%
Tshwane
9.99%
Durban
7.81%
Cape Town
6%
Harare
1.34%
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10. Kholiwe Jiyane

South Africa

@zenzelej better half ❤️ 📺 Catch us on Bossing Up ch129 Work: ErabyDJZinhle Mom: 👨‍👧‍👦

@kholi_jiyane
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Followers
69.7k
Fake followers
21.1%
Engagement rate
3.15%
Average Reel plays
142.3k
Audience gender
female
54.36%
male
45.64%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
22.33%
Tshwane
7.93%
Durban
5.99%
Cape Town
3.4%
Govan Mbeki
1.78%

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11. Belindah Lindokuhle Nkambule

South Africa

PR/ Collabs 📧 Nkambulebelindah@gmail.com Fashion || lifestyle || Beauty || food 📍 content creator 📍 Brand influencer

@bella_nkambule
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Followers
66.6k
Fake followers
24.62%
Engagement rate
2.12%
Average Reel plays
16.5k
Audience gender
female
76.15%
male
23.85%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
14.9%
Durban
10.58%
Tshwane
9.97%
Cape Town
4.01%
Lagos
0.53%
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12. Biggie

South Africa

Qualified Professional Chef | Food & Lifestyle Content Creator Husband and Father Collabs📧 corne72.cn@gmail.com 350K on Tiktok https://bit.ly/4vGuFEI

@manelisi.ndhlovu
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Followers
64.6k
Fake followers
19.18%
Engagement rate
1.15%
Average Reel plays
22.5k
Audience gender
female
80.31%
male
19.69%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
16.99%
Tshwane
13.36%
Durban
9.98%
Cape Town
6.19%
Emfuleni Local Municipality
0.51%
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13. A tall glass of chocolate milk

South Africa

With great power comes great responsibility Sgebenga 😈 uShokoleth FOOD | WINE | TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE 3x Wits Graduate 🏛🎓 || Law & Order ⚖️

@sipho_sphola06
@sipho_sphola06
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Followers
54.9k
Fake followers
22.3%
Engagement rate
2%
Average Reel plays
53.5k
Audience gender
female
36.45%
male
63.55%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
21.85%
Tshwane
11.01%
Durban
9.73%
Cape Town
7.76%
Harare
0.61%
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14. TSHIAMO LEKWENE

South Africa

Ngwanyana Jeso✝️ Plus size model| Fashion| Food|Travel| Beauty|Lifestyle Email-tshiamo.mopereo.tm@gmail.com Lensmart 15% discount code: TSHIAM

@tshiamo_lekwene
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Followers
53.2k
Fake followers
18.43%
Engagement rate
1.12%
Average Reel plays
11.4k
Audience gender
female
46.01%
male
53.99%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
37.93%
Tshwane
16.33%
Cape Town
2.95%
Durban
2.53%
Bulawayo
0.42%
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15. Lorraine I TamarindnThyme

South Africa

🍽 Easy Home Cooking 🥗 Food Blogger I Recipe Developer 🌍 Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 🔆 CDWM SA Season 6 Ep11 Winner 📧 hello@tamarindnthyme.com

@tamarindnthyme
@tamarindnthyme
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Followers
52.9k
Fake followers
25.28%
Engagement rate
1.81%
Average Reel plays
14k
Audience gender
female
92.98%
male
7.02%
Top performing Reels
  1. Sweetcorn and Cheese Samoosa, our favorite. Full recipe is on my blog. Type recipe in the comments and will send you the link or find the link in my bio #samoosas #indianfood #easyrecipes
    43.3k
  2. Another old recipe. This is my version of a Chicken Akni. Comment with heart if you want the recipe and I will happily share the link. It’s super easy to make and so delicious
    25.4k
  3. Diwali is a time when loved ones get together so you need more time to make memories and less time in the kitchen. Therefore @Woolworths_sa has done all the work for you. They have created the most amazing range of convenient foods such as curry sauces, condiments, pickles, pani puri, chilli bite mix, the best cake mix and so much more. You will be transported to India and your guests will love you for it. You can prepare a whole vegetarian feast in record time and you could fool your guests into believing you spent hours slaving in the kitchen. So if you cherish making memories more than your time in the kitchen @Woolworths_sa has got you covered. #wooliesdiwali The cake mix is in my story, the most delicious cake
    992
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Durban
19.31%
Johannesburg
17.99%
Cape Town
10.12%
Tshwane
4.03%
Greater London
1.29%
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16. Ritshidze Rachel Sibadali

South Africa

📍JHB🇿🇦 Food content creator. Traditional Food Business Owner: @cookingwith_ritshidze_foods PR/Collab: ritshidze.sibadali@cookingwithritshidze.co.za

@cookingwith_ritshidze
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Followers
48.1k
Fake followers
22.14%
Engagement rate
39.03%
Average Reel plays
10.2k
Audience gender
female
83.87%
male
16.13%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Tshwane
20.67%
Johannesburg
20.37%
Cape Town
5.05%
Durban
3.98%
Mbombela
0.61%
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17. Sizwe_Makhunga

South Africa

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

@sizwep
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Followers
46.9k
Fake followers
22.02%
Engagement rate
2.72%
Average Reel plays
12.4k
Audience gender
female
45.89%
male
54.11%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
20.9%
Tshwane
10.11%
Durban
9.16%
Cape Town
7.07%
Nairobi
0.57%
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18. Najeebah Tayob

South Africa

|Food |Fitness |Mommy 🇱🇸 🇿🇦 👩🏽‍🍳 Entrepreneur ⬇️Click On Link For More Recipes⬇️

@najeebah_tayob
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Followers
43.4k
Fake followers
26.14%
Engagement rate
1.25%
Average Reel plays
56.4k
Audience gender
female
31.86%
male
68.14%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
31.09%
Tshwane
10.96%
Durban
6.78%
Cape Town
5.29%
Greater London
0.48%
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19. Kabelo Legodi

South Africa

Lifestyle. Male Grooming. Food. Fashion. Self-Love King 60K on TikTok 📧 legodikabelo@gmail.com 📍Johannesburg

@kabelo.legodi
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Followers
34.8k
Fake followers
16.11%
Engagement rate
2.3%
Average Reel plays
5k
Audience gender
female
47.44%
male
52.56%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
28.78%
Tshwane
15.73%
Durban
6.6%
Cape Town
6.19%
Greater London
0.77%
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20. Lulama Nkonka

South Africa

Fashion | Food | Lifestyle BEST LIFE ambassador 🇿🇦Free state x South Africa 📧Lulu.nkonka@gmail.com Office @ln_bespoke

@lulama_nkonka
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Followers
34.1k
Fake followers
25.53%
Engagement rate
1.87%
Average Reel plays
10.8k
Audience gender
female
79.93%
male
20.07%
Top performing Reels
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by city
Johannesburg
17.3%
Tshwane
9.17%
Durban
8.6%
Cape Town
6.57%
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
0.76%

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