- In Uganda’s growing digital ecosystem, only 13 verified accounts have achieved the coveted milestone of one million followers on X (formerly Twitter).
- With just 13 making the cut so far, Uganda’s one-million-followers club on X remains an exclusive badge of honor.
In Uganda’s fast-evolving digital space, only a handful of individuals and organizations have managed to grow their presence on X (formerly Twitter) to over one million followers. As of now, just 13 verified accounts have hit or crossed the one million club. From politicians to entertainers and media houses, the 13 named below have managed to show both their influence and active engagement online.
Topping the list is none other than the number one citizen, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) who has a massive 3.6 million followers, making him the most followed Ugandan on the platform. Being the President of the country for so long and also an influential figure on the continent, his numbers are self explanatory.
Museveni is closely followed by opposition leader and musician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine (@HEBobiwine), who commands 2.6 million followers.
Before joining politics, Bobi Wine’s numbers were as low as in the 100k threshold but as of now, he’s number two- just as the political radar in the previous election. Being a popular musician and politician, he’s a youth favorite who dominate the social media spaces.
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Also in the two-million club are Uganda’s leading media houses, NTV Uganda (@ntvuganda) and NBS Television (@nbstv), with 2.6 million and 2.1 million followers respectively.
NBS has impressively risen through the numbers following it’s rebrand and it’s no wonder that it’s soon catching up with NTV who have for long had a landslide lead in the media spaces.
They are followed by Daily Monitor (@DaiMonitor) which falls under Nation Mefia Group just like NTV. The newspaper has 2 million while it’s close competitor and government owned paper, New Vision (@newvisionwire) has 1.5 million.
Additionally, prominent media personalities and entertainers are also on the list. Former NTV presenter, Faridah Nakazibwe (@fsnakazibwe) has 1.2m followers while socialite and influencer, Sheilah Gashumba (@SheilahGashumba) follows with 1.1m followers.
Controversial CDF and First Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) as well has 1.1 followers.
Galaxy FM Uganda (@GalaxyFMUg), who are one of the most listened to radio stations in the country also make the 1m club.
Meanwhile singer Sheebah Karungi (@Ksheebah1) justifies her self style title of Queen by being the only pure musician on the list with a mllion followers on thr Elon Musk owned platform.
NBS TV journalist Canary Mugume (@CanaryMugume) also joins the millionaires club making him the only individual journalist on this list.
Meanwhile others who have crossed the million mark include long-time opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye (@kizzabesigye1), with 1 million and1 million followers.
With just 13 accounts making the cut, it’s clear that hitting the 1M follower mark on X in Uganda remains a significant digital achievement.
Other accounts that are close to the 1m mark include NBS After 5 presenter Douglas Lwanga who has 970k followers while singers Eddy Kenzo and A Pass are also not far from the millionaires club
