The advent of social media has resulted in social media influence playing key roles in the financial stability of footballers given that brands usually want top associated with players that have a huge presence on social media. Below is a list of Zimbabwean football’s top 5 social media influencers:
- Khama Billiat
In pole position in the list of social media influencers is Khama Billiat. Boasting of more than 220, 000 followers on twitter Billiat boasts of a huge footprint on social media. On facebook Billiat boasts of 303,000 page likes with instagram followers standing at above 200,000 likes. Putting together his influence on all social media platforms Billiat is approaching a following of almost 1 million people.
2. Willard Katsande
Another of Zimbabwe’s footballers with a significant influence on social media is Willard Katsande. Renowned for several video snippets and amusing images in unique designer clothes, Katsande boasts of a large social media following. On twitter Katsande boasts of 301,000 followers, 65,000 facebook likes and over 150,000 instagram followers.
3. Thabani Kamusoko
In 3rd place on our top 5 list of Zimbabwe social media influencers is Thabani Kamusoko. Some may be surprised to see Kamusoko in 3rd place but the Zimbabwean midfielder who plays for Young African in Tanzania has a healthy figure of 49,000 Facebook likes and over 120,000 instagram followers.
4. Matthew Rusike
Another of Zimbabwe’s social media influencers is Matthew Rusike. With over 92,000 twitter followers, 32,000 instagram followers and 18,000 likes on facebook Rusike is fourth on the top 5 list of Zimbabwean football social media influencers.
5. Marvelous Nakamba
Coming in fifth place in Zimbabwe’s top 5 list of social media influencers is Marvelous Nakamba. With 80,000 followers on instagram Nakamba has a significant following. On twitter Nakamba is followed by over 26,000 people while is page has been liked by over 12,00 people.
