We shall critically view the most followed accounts on TWITTER. this list has been dominated by american celebrities over the years and this particular list seems to be no different.
NB : the total figure for each account is rounded to the nearest million followers
All accounts enlisted below are individual accounts, except the number 9 account.
10. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - MUSICIAN, ACTOR
Justin Timberlake is an American singer, song-writer, actor and record producer. he is currently the 10th most followed account on TWITTER.
Timberlake was a member of the american boy band 'NSYNC' and has a total number of 65 million followers on TWITTER.
9. YOUTUBE - ONLINE VIDEO SHARING PLATFORM
Youtube is an american online video-sharing website founded in february 2005 by CHAD HURLEY, STEVE CHEN and JAWED KARIM. the trio were former PAYPAL employees and later sold the website to GOOGLE in november 2006.
Youtube offers its users an opportunity to share and monetize their videos and is the largest video sharing platform in the world.
Youtube is the 9th most followed account on TWITTER with a total number of 71 million followers.
8. CRISTIANO RONALDO - FOOTBALLER
Cristiano is currently the most followed individual on INSTAGRAM but sits at number 8 on TWITTER rankings.
Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro recently signed for italian giants, Juventus turin during the summer for a whopping 112 million euros after spending 9 years at the santiago bernabeu. the 5 time ballon d'or winner is the most decorated portuguese player and joint top winner of football's most prestigious individual award.
He sits at the 8th position with a total number of 76 million followers on TWITTER.
7. ELLEN DEGENERES - COMEDIAN
Ellen Lee Degeneres is an american comedian, tv host, actress and writer. she rose to fame after starring in the popular sitcom 'ELLEN' from 1994 to 1998.
She is a strong activist of the LGBT community. she publicly announced her sexuality during an appearance on the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW in 1997.
Ellen is currently the 7th most followed account on TWITTER with a total number of 77 million followers.
6. LADY GAGA - MUSICIAN
American pop star, Lady Gaga is the 6th most followed account on TWITTER. The multi-award winning singer is renowned for her provocative and unconventional personality which she integrates immensely into her music.
The 'BAD ROMANCE' crooner' has seen her TWITTER followership rise to 77 million making her 6th in the followership rankings.
5. TAYLOR SWIFT - MUSICIAN
Multi-grammy award winner and pop star Taylor Swift is the 5th most followed account on TWITTER. In January 2010, at age 20, Taylor became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious 'GRAMMYS Album of the year Award' for her sophomore album 'FEARLESS' .
Taylor has a total number of 83 million followers on TWITTER.
4. RIHANNA - MUSICIAN
Rihanna is the one of the most decorated female musicians in the world. the Barbadian singer has won 9 Grammy awards, 13 American music awards, 12 billboard music awards and a host of many other awards.
Rihanna is one of the most consistent female singers in the world. she rose to fame after the release of her debut studio album, 'Music Of The Sun' in 2005. the album contained several hit songs including, "if its lovin' that you want" and "pon de replay" .
In 2009, Rihanna was subject to an assault controversy after reports emerged that she has been physically abused by her then boyfriend Chris Brown. the both have since reconciled and recorded together.
Rihanna is the 4th most followed account on TWITTER with an amazing 89 million followers.
3. BARRACK OBAMA - FORMER U.S PRESIDENT
Barrack Hussein Obama is the immediate past president of the United States and a former senator who represented ILLINOIS from 2005 - 2008.
Born in honolulu, hawaii, Obama married Michelle Robinson in 1992 and they both served as president and first lady of the United States from january 2009 - january 2017, stepping down for newly elected president Donald Trump.
Obama has 104 million followers on TWITTER and is the 3rd most followed account .
2. JUSTIN BIEBER - MUSICIAN
Canadian vocal sensation, Justin Bieber is the 2nd most followed account account on TWITTER. the "baby" crooner is one of the youngest achievers in the music world, having maintained a high level of consistency since his emergence.
The 24 year old secretly married american model Hailey Baldwin in 2018. he is the second individual to amass over 100 million followers on TWITTER in 2017 after Katy Perry and is the 2nd most followed account on TWITTER with 105 million followers.
1. KATY PERRY - MUSICIAN
KATHERYN ELIZABETH HUDSON is the most followed individual on TWITTER. the singer began singing in the church before going on to pursue her musical dreams.
Katy married british comedian and actor Russell brand in 2010, they got divorced in 2012. She is a multiple Guinness world record holder. She tops this list with a total number of 107 million followers on TWITTER.
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