Jessica Nabongo
π§πΏβπ» travel | art | food | luxury β»οΈ βοΈ 1st black woman to visit every country, continent, state π @thecatchmeifyoucan π§ [email protected]
246.0K
Followers
869
Following
3.2K
Posts
0.48%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
Jessica Nabongo holds rank 1000 out of 1606 tracked creators and her follower count is 0.3x the median size. This indicates she is smaller than the typical creator we track. She is a verified public figure with over three thousand posts to her name which defines her as a macro account. Her engagement rate of 0.48% falls below the 1.00% median for this group. The rest of this report breaks down her audience interaction and content performance.
Account Info
| Account Size | Macro |
| Followers | 246,026 |
| Following | 869 |
| Posts | 3,237 |
| Verified | Yes |
| Category | Public figure |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 1,099 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 72 |
| Videos | 4 |
| Photos | 8 |
| Engagement Rate | 0.48% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @jessicanabongo's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+78
Net Change
0.0%
% Change
+1
Avg / Day
70
Days Tracked
16
Data Points
Tracked between May 7, 2026 (246,000 followers) and Jul 16, 2026 (246,078 followers).
The account remained at 246.0K followers over the 51 day period. The count stayed flat with a 0.0% change throughout the timeframe.
What the trajectory means
The follower count for @jessicanabongo remained flat at 246.0K over the 51 day period. This stable trajectory identifies the account as a known quantity for your campaign. The steady pace allows for predictable planning without the volatility of a rapidly changing audience size.
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
Platform Context
@jessicanabongo ranks 681 out of 1004 because its engagement rate falls below the tracked median. This lower percentage indicates that interaction levels are less frequent per follower than those typical for other creators in the data set. The low positioning highlights a gap between total reach and active audience participation.
The engagement rate of 0.48% falls below the 1.00% median and ranks 681 out of 1004, indicating that this audience reacts less than usual. This community prefers static images over video content because photos earn 1.2K likes compared to 918 for videos. While average engagement remains steady with 1.1K likes and 72 comments per post, the lack of high-performing outliers suggests a very stable but capped reach. Only 8.3% of recent posts doubled the account average, while zero posts reached five times the average. This data points toward a loyal follower base that interacts consistently with familiar content rather than one driven by explosive growth or discovery. The audience is a tap-and-scroll audience.
1.1K
Avg Likes/Post
72
Avg Comments/Post
13.2K
Total Likes
869
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared to Macro tier benchmarks
0.48%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
Video vs Photo Engagement
918
Avg Likes on Videos (4)
1.2K
Avg Likes on Photos (8)
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @jessicanabongo's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @jessicanabongo's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.
5,614 likes · 230 comments
5.0Γ @jessicanabongo's average post Β· 8.4Γ the median post.
"NOTE TO SELFβ¦ You can have ANYTHING you want! A big goal for this year was to show my photography, fast forward and @mashondatifrere asked me to be part of a group show at @christiesinc in London! Iβm humbled by the opportunity and the response to the work. I had four piec"
720 characters
Photo
Format
Thursday
Day Posted
1:00 UTC
Hour Posted
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
The standout post earned a multiplier of 8.4 over the median like count for this account. Its high comment volume relative to likes suggests it sparked deep conversation or personal reflection from the audience. You should prioritize long captions of over 100 words to maximize engagement, as these outperform medium length posts by more than double. Shorter copy fails to capture interest here. Use the recurring hashtags regarding Detroit and kitchen scenes to signal your specific topics clearly. Posting only about once a week suggests a strategy focused on quality over frequency. While average engagement is modest relative to total follower count, consistency in long-form storytelling can build a steady connection with the core audience. This account currently maintains a following of 246.0K people.
Top Hashtags
Top Keywords
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 751 chars |
| Posting Frequency | 0.1 posts/week |
Content Mix
4
Videos / Reels
8
Photos
Top Performing Posts
NOTE TO SELFβ¦ You can have ANYTHING you want! A big goal for this year was to show my photography, fast forward and β¦
π½οΈππThree years in the making and my book: Catch Me in the Kitchen: 195 Recipes: One Dish From Every Country in the Worβ¦
Photographer Jessica Nabongo has been to every country in the world, and she believes many Americans take the beauty anβ¦
My baby @thecatchmeifyoucan turned four years old this week. With over 40,000 copies sold, being the sixth grade socialβ¦
GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW: DETROIT βοΈ Wow. Wow. Wow. Yesterday I had the privilege of hosting @glblctzn Now: Detroit, their fβ¦
61st Venice Biennale curated by Koyo Kouoh I experienced my first Biennale and my second time in Venice and while I waβ¦
So much joy in @disneyland with #DisneyPowerofJoy. I have been feeling overwhelmed lately but spending time in Disneyβ¦
Around the World at the American Table brought together three remarkable storytellers: James Beard Foundation Cookbook β¦
Knicks in five, what a time to be alive. Congrats to the city! π½π§‘ππ§‘π
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @jessicanabongo
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NOTE TO SELFβ¦
You can have ANYTHING you want!
A big goal for this year was tβ¦
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5.6K | 230 | view |
| 2 |
π½οΈππThree years in the making and my book: Catch Me in the Kitchen: 195 Recipesβ¦
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1.7K | 263 | view |
| 3 |
Photographer Jessica Nabongo has been to every country in the world, and she beβ¦
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1.2K | 68 | view |
| 4 |
My baby @thecatchmeifyoucan turned four years old this week. With over 40,000 cβ¦
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1.0K | 108 | view |
| 5 |
GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW: DETROIT βοΈ
Wow. Wow. Wow. Yesterday I had the privilege ofβ¦
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718 | 76 | view |
| 6 |
61st Venice Biennale curated by Koyo Kouoh
I experienced my first Biennale andβ¦
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679 | 20 | view |
| 7 |
So much joy in @disneyland with #DisneyPowerofJoy.
I have been feeling overwhβ¦
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576 | 19 | view |
| 8 |
Around the World at the American Table brought together three remarkable storytβ¦
|
503 | 28 | view |
| 9 |
Knicks in five, what a time to be alive. Congrats to the city! π½π§‘ππ§‘π
|
477 | 16 | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @jessicanabongo posts on Instagram
The creator follows a sparse high-effort pace. Her frequency of 0.1 posts per week falls well below the median of 1.0 and places her in the bottom half of the follower rank. A consistency score of 0 indicates an erratic rhythm with no predictable pattern between uploads. The gap between content pieces is wide, and she only maintains a streak of two days at most. New content lands most often on Thursday and Friday. These posts typically land during the 13:00 UTC window. Marketers should expect long droughts between posts rather than a steady stream. Planning a campaign requires patience because fresh material appears rarely. You cannot rely on a regular cycle to time your tie-ins. Instead, you must prepare for sporadic windows of activity. Coordination with her team is necessary to ensure your content aligns with the rare moments she chooses to post.
0.1
Posts / week
2584.8h
Avg gap between posts
Thursday, Friday, Tuesday
Peak posting days
13:00, 20:00, 1:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @jessicanabongo publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
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This account posts most often on Thursday and Friday at 13:00 UTC. The frequency is low at 0.1 times per week.
Most Common Words
Frequent caption words across @jessicanabongo's recent posts (excludes stopwords)
Best Day of the Week to Post
@jessicanabongo's engagement broken down by day of the week
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2 | 423 | 846 |
| Wednesday | 1 | 699 | 699 |
| Thursday | 3 | 2,097 | 6,290 |
| Friday | 2 | 1,354 | 2,708 |
| Saturday | 2 | 936 | 1,872 |
| Sunday | 2 | 821 | 1,642 |
Posting Consistency & Streaks
How steadily @jessicanabongo maintains output
2
Longest streak (days)
0/100
Consistency score
Inverse of posting-gap variance
0.9%
Active days
Posted at least once
2584.8h
Avg gap
Between posts
Caption Length & Performance
How @jessicanabongo's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
751
Avg Caption Chars
695
Median Chars
1491
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (40-100) | 1 | 493 |
| Long (100+) | 11 | 1.2K |
The audience rewards long captions with an average of 1.2K engagement. These posts perform better than medium captions which only reach 493.
Who This Audience Is
What @jessicanabongo's reach and engagement mean for a brand.
The follower count sits at less than half of the typical creator on the platform. This small multiplier indicates an audience that does not reach broadcast scale despite the verified status. While the public figure designation implies a broad reach, the actual engagement rate is less than half of the median. A lower engagement rate suggests that brand messages land softer here than with average creators in this category. The disparity between verification and interaction rates points to a passive viewer base rather than an active community. This audience fits the profile for high-level public relations or awareness campaigns where reach is secondary to status. It fits few specific commerce categories due to the low interaction frequency.
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement
Sponsored posts drive the primary revenue stream for @jessicanabongo. A single post fits into the $2,000 to $3,700 range based on her follower count. Her ranking places her below the median of the platform. This position makes her a value buy for advertisers seeking cost efficiency. The quoted band represents a ceiling to negotiate under rather than a fixed salary. Engagement at 0.48% falls well below the 1.00% median. This lower interaction rate suggests the current price band is an aggressive estimate for the reach provided. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 246.0K followers (Macro)
$1,968 – $3,690
Industry rate for macro Instagram creators
Key Insights & Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Strengths
- + Verified account with 246.0K followers
- + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable
Opportunities
- ~ 0.48% engagement rate trails the 1.00% median, the clearest area to improve
- ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
- ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.1 posts a week limits fresh reach
Summary
This analysis of @jessicanabongo reveals a macro Instagram presence with 246,026 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.48%, averaging 1.1K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.
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Start SearchingFrequently Asked Questions About @jessicanabongo
How many followers does @jessicanabongo have on Instagram?
@jessicanabongo has 246,026 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.
What is @jessicanabongo's Instagram engagement rate?
@jessicanabongo has an engagement rate of 0.48% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 1.1K likes per post.
How much does @jessicanabongo earn on Instagram?
Based on industry benchmarks, @jessicanabongo's estimated sponsorship value is $1,968 - $3,690 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @jessicanabongo published on Instagram?
@jessicanabongo has published 3,237 posts on Instagram.
What is @jessicanabongo's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 5,614 likes and 230 comments.
How often does @jessicanabongo post on Instagram?
@jessicanabongo posts approximately 0.1 times per week, with an average gap of 2584.8 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Friday, Tuesday.
How does @jessicanabongo compare to other Instagram creators?
@jessicanabongo sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @babychanelnicole, @melaniin.goddess, @paschalinealex24.
Is @jessicanabongo verified on Instagram?
Yes, @jessicanabongo is a verified Instagram account.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @jessicanabongo's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026