Data updated: July 2026

Michael Essien® ✓
@michaelessien · Instagram · football
About Michael Essien®
@michaelessien's followers & following
@michaelessien currently has 1,759,614 followers on Instagram and follows 1,276 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 1,379.01. That places the account in the mega tier of football creators.
@michaelessien's content
@michaelessien has published 1,100 posts to date, working across reels, static-posts, stories. The account's content is classified under football, sports, beverages. Bio: “The Older The Wine The Better It Tastes🍷🪬🧿”
AI quality check on @michaelessien
Zaver's AI analyzed this account across 20+ parameters before listing it publicly. No blocking issues were detected in our standard screening.
- Audience location & demographics
- Engagement quality & authenticity
- Follower growth patterns
- Signs of purchased followers
- Content niche classification
- Brand safety screening
- Posting activity & consistency
- Language & audience fit
@michaelessien's rankings on Zaver
Based on follower count among creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar.
@michaelessien's audience
Audience snapshot
70% male · 30% female
Core age group25-34
Collaboration pricing
Price tierPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How many Instagram followers does @michaelessien have?
As of July 2026, @michaelessien has 1,759,614 followers (1.8M) on Instagram, follows 1,276 accounts, and has published 1,100 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
How do I contact @michaelessien?
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How much does @michaelessien charge for a sponsored post?
@michaelessien sits in the premium price tier on Zaver, based on follower scale, engagement and niche. Zaver's AI pricing model also produces a fair per-post price range with justification, so brands can negotiate from data instead of guessing. Get the AI fair-price estimate →
What is @michaelessien's net worth?
@michaelessien's net worth isn't publicly verified, and Zaver doesn't estimate personal wealth. What can be assessed is sponsored-post earning potential: with 1.8M followers and a premium price tier in football, brand collaborations are a meaningful income stream — Zaver's AI pricing model estimates what each placement is worth. See the earning-potential estimate →
Does @michaelessien have fake followers?
Zaver's AI authenticity check scores @michaelessien 97/100, based on 20+ signals including engagement quality, follower growth patterns and signs of purchased followers. That indicates a predominantly genuine audience. Run the full authenticity check →
Who follows @michaelessien?
@michaelessien's 1.8M followers skew 70% male / 30% female, core age group 25-34. Full audience breakdowns — age bands, gender split and country-level distribution — are part of @michaelessien's report on Zaver.
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