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Top 24 Instagram Influencers in Malaysia – A Diverse List

In this article, we have compiled and listed 24 people of different races, occupations, and each with their own niches and following. I hope there is at least one account that I share here that will catch your attention.

1. Jenn Chia

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Do re mi fa so, I’m Jenn. Hey~ If that’s familiar to you, that’s because you have probably seen a video by Jenn Chia. Jenn is a digital creator famous for directing and starring in her own videos.

2. Nandini Balakrishnan

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Nandini is a digital creator under SAYS, the media company. Her videos are mostly edutaining, so following her is a win. The SAYS Lead Video Producer was nominated for her work addressing discriminatory practices, female empowerment, and other difficult societal issues.

3. Maggy Wang

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Maggy used to be a radio deejay. Now, Maggy is the host and creator of @theheadoverheels podcast. Besides that, Maggy runs Motion Lab fitness center with her boyfriend and team.

4. Mark O’dea

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Malaysia’s favourite angmoh. Mark has been working and living in Malaysia for many years. Originally from the land of Harry Potter, Mark makes sure people can tell them apart.

5. Dr Shazril

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Dr. Shazril is a medical doctor, family man and public figure all in one. He loves to write long captions for all his posts and will usually end it with a question for his followers.

6. Jaclyn Victor

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Jaclyn Victor has the voice of an angel. I still listen to her song Gemilang occasionally. She is the first Malaysian Idol winner and has released a couple of singles since then.

7. Dennis Yin

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Rose to fame from So You Think You Can Dance, Dennis is now an influencer and brand ambassador for Adidas and MyProtein.

8. Alicia Amin

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Alicia Amin is the personification of an empowering figure, never afraid to speak up about important issues. The no-nonsense model and actress exudes confidence — and it’s not just because she’s tall.

Follow Alicia to know more about her, from her role as an empowering voice in the industry to her laissez-faire attitude toward life.

9. Nigel Chin

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Just like his description, Nigel is probably one of the realest influencer out there. He is out and proud. Nigel is not afraid to let everyone know of his sexual orientation, be it his circle of friends or on his Instagram account.

But of course, Nigel is more than his orientation. He’s into fitness and sometimes will share a gym selfie on his story or two.

10. Thanuja

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A multilingual queen, Thanuja will be a great host to your event. She has a degree in Law and represented Malaysia for Miss World.

11. Awal Ashaari

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Awal break into the entertaining scene by starting out as a host. As time goes by, he receives opportunity to star in some local dramas and films.

Nowadays, Awal is better known for being the ambassador for brands such GUCCI, BVLGARI, TUMI, FENDI and many more.

12. Tara Choi

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Hailing from South Korea, Tara is the only Korean in the list. Tara currently works and lives in Malaysia. You can follow her if you want to know an expat’s point of view of living in Malaysia.

13. Brandon Ho

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There is no one more important to Brandon than his wife, except Jesus. Brandon has a podcast called Let’s Get Real which he uses to share his faith.

14. Ili Ruzanna

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She may look tiny but don’t let her petite figure fool you. Ili is a young adult radio announcer for hitz fm. Before joining hitz, Ili was a deejay for Fly FM.

15. Kelvin Yap

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Part-time physician and advisor, part-time content creator. Kelvin has got his hands full with projects and never a dull moment in his busy life.

16. Iza Hamid

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Iza Hamid’s account is my go-to when I’m about to go on a short trip or holiday. Iza mostly shares about packing and unpacking after going or returning from a a trip.

17. Daniel Fong

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Actor, singer, athlete. Daniel is a triple threat. Fluent in Chinese, English and Bahasa, Daniel can do it all. Armed with his charming boyish looks, Daniel is the face of multiple brands such as Under Amour, Xiaomi, Grab and many more.

18. Sangeeta Krishnasamy

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If you’re health conscious you should check out Sangeetha’s account. She is a vegan so most of her content is her checking out delicious vegan food.

19. Aiman Hakim Ridza

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Aiman ​​Hakim Ridza is a Malaysian actor, singer and former amateur soccer player. He began to make a name for himself in the field of entertainment in his homeland when he became a participant in the fifth Mentor TV reality show on TV3 and became famous through his acting.

20. Wingkeh

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A Sunway University alumni, Wingkeh and her boyfriend, Keith, met when they were still students. Together, they started creating content and became popular on TikTok.

21. Nizar

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East Malaysian represent! Nizar is the son of Sarawak’s governor. Based in Kuching and KL, Nizar will often share about his daily life on Instagram.

22. Joseph Lee

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Together with Maggy, Joseph’s girlfriend, they founded Motion Lab, a fitness center for small classes and personal training.

Joseph has a wacky sense of humour and if you follow him you’ll get what I mean haha.

23. Pashini

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Alternating between Malaysia and Singapore, Pashini works hard as an actor. She is also passionate about yoga so if that’s what you’re into you can check out her separate account for yoga.

24. Adam Shamil

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Last but not least, another East Malaysian. This time from Land Beneath the Wind, Sabah. Adam Shamil is definitely one of the most famous Sabahan. His video “Get It Right” on YouTube made him viral.

Recap of The Top Instagram Influencers in Malaysia:

  1. Jenn Chia
  2. Nandini Balakrishnan
  3. Maggy Wang
  4. Mark O’dea
  5. Dr Shazril
  6. Jaclyn Victor
  7. Dennis Yin
  8. Alicia Amin
  9. Nigel Chin
  10. Thanuja
  11. Awal Ashaari
  12. Tara Choi
  13. Brandon Ho
  14. Ili Ruzanna
  15. Kelvin Yap
  16. Iza Hamid
  17. Daniel Fong
  18. Sangeeta Krishnasamy
  19. Aiman Hakim Ridza
  20. Wingkeh
  21. Nizar
  22. Joseph Lee
  23. Pashini
  24. Adam Shamil

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