By Rita Chioma

 Actor, businessman, and politician, John Dumelo has beaten 2015 front-runner, Yvonne Nelson to emerge 2016 Most Influential Ghanaian on Social Media in the 2016 Ghana Social Media Rankings.

John Dumelo, who also ranked as the 2016 Most Influential Actor on Social Media is also the most followed and highly interactive Ghanaian on social media with a combined following of over 6.5 million followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Following keenly is the 2015 frontrunner, Yvonne Nelson, the Ghanaian who recorded the highest number of new followers of over 3.7 million on Social Media in 2016.

According to the organizers of the rankings, these personalities and more were monitored across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram throughout 2016 taking into respect their Following growth, active Engagements, Post Reach, and Mentions

Below were the 2016 20 Most Influential Ghanaians on Social Media

John Dumelo

Yvonne Nelson

Kevin-Prince Boateng

Sarkodie

Jackie Appiah

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Funny Face

John Dramani Mahama

Stonebwoy

Kofi Annan

Herty Borngreat

Michael Essien

Yvonne Okoro

Juliet Ibrahim

Shatta Wale

Kwadwo Asamoah

Efya

Samini

Becca

Joselyn Dumas