In this article, we write about the top thirty (30) Facebook pages in South Sudan in three categories: mainstream, alternative, and celebrities.

Writers: Emmanuel Bida & Ochaya Jackson

Facebook has become a powerful platform for individuals, organisations, and celebrities to connect with global audiences. Facebook’s influence has surged in South Sudan, with numerous pages captivating the nation’s populace. This article delves into the dynamic world of Facebook in South Sudan, highlighting the top thirty (30) pages that have shaped the social media narrative. Focusing on mainstream media, alternative media, and celebrities, we shed light on the influential voices that have fostered community and engagement in the digital sphere throughout 2023.

These Facebook pages have resonated with South Sudanese users, offering breaking news, thought-provoking perspectives, and glimpses into the lives of beloved celebrities. Beyond entertainment and information, these pages have sparked meaningful conversations, reflecting the diverse voices and opinions of the South Sudanese population. With engaging content, innovative storytelling, and unwavering dedication, they have become catalysts for shaping the narrative and connecting people in this captivating nation.

Join us in exploring South Sudan’s top thirty (30) Facebook pages in 2023, where innovation and creativity intersect. From established media giants to emerging alternative voices and beloved celebrities, we celebrate these digital pioneers’ unparalleled influence and impact. Experience the allure of these pages as we navigate the evolving social media landscape and witness the power of virtual connections transcending borders.

The article is based on CrowdTangle data analysis done by 211 Check for 2023 for over 150 Facebook pages.

Top 10 Mainstream Media Facebook Pages by Total Interactions and Video Views in 2023

The mainstream media in this context fall under the categories of broadcast, print, and web-based media houses, which are legally established information publishing platforms. 

The media houses have been unleashing the power of social media, Facebook pages to share breaking news, feature stories, infographics, audio, and video content depicting the ideal situation of the news events in and around South Sudan. Their coverage presented information on political, economic, sports, cultural, and social issues affecting society. The followers and audiences of these pages get glued to consume the content published on these pages and interact with the content.

These media houses managed to reach a wider audience on Facebook, and most users rely heavily on them for news that informs, educates, and entertains. As per the analysis of the CrowdTangle tool done by 211 Check, below are the top 10 mainstream media Facebook pages:

1. Eye Radio

Throughout 2023, Eye Radio content generated 2.60 million interactions, 6.09 million video views at a 0.16% interaction rate, and an average of 16.14 daily posts, placing itself above all mainstream media Facebook pages in South Sudan. Eye Radio’s Facebook page has 326,403 followers and a 46.17% growth rate.

2. SSBC News

SSBC News is the Facebook page for the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, appearing as the second best-performing Facebook page in 2023. The State Corporation has achieved 359,391 total interactions of content it published throughout 2023, having 0.394% of the interaction rate, with 1.47 average daily posts and 194,382 total page followers. However, it has surpassed Eye Radio and other media houses with 7.22 million views on owned videos while having a growth rate increase of 34.09%.

3. Advance Digital

Advance Digital, a Juba-based youth-focused radio, is third with its content. It generated 357,193 interactions, 4.24 million video views at a 0.16% interaction rate and an average of 3.81 daily posts. Advance Digital’s Facebook page has 174,480 followers and a 14.42% growth rate.

4. Radio Tamazuj

As the web-based media outlet, Radio Tamazuj found itself in the fourth position with 220,559 total interactions, 0.056% interaction rate, 5.19 average posts per day, 2.82 million views on owned videos, 220,954 total page followers, and 14.78% of the growth increase rate.

5. Radio Miraya

Radio Miraya, a UN-run nationwide broadcast station, generated just 103,341 interactions, 221,798 video views at a 0.11% interaction rate, and an average of 2.79 daily posts, placing itself fifth among the top 10 mainstream media Facebook pages in South Sudan. Radio Miraya’s Facebook page had 104,093 followers and a 17.10% growth rate throughout 2023.

6. Classic FM 92.4

The commercial-based radio broadcast entity has received 83,394 total interactions on its social media Facebook page for the entire year of 2023, having a 0.259% interaction rate, an average of  3.34 posts per day, 277,509 views on owned videos, 30,031 total number of page followers, and a growth increase of 33.83%.

7. Capital FM 89.0

The Juba-based urban radio broadcast station takes on the seventh position among the best-performing mainstream media Facebook pages with 57,456 total interactions, having an average of 2.38 posts per day, 119,222 total views on owned videos, 29,118 as the total number of page followers, and a growth increase of 21.22%.

8. Voice of Reconciliation 98.4 FM

The community-operated Bor-based radio station has 50,306 total interactions from the content it published or created for 2023. Its page has a 14.011% interaction rate, 0.1 average posts per day, 1.00 million views on owned videos, 15,282-page followers, and a 228.01% growth increase rate.

9. Radio Bakhita

Radio Bakhita earned the ninth position among the top ten best-performing mainstream media houses in South Sudan. The radio has 47,366 overall total interactions, with an interaction rate of 0.384%, an average of 0.78 posts per day, 775,553 views on owned videos, 48,420 total page followers, and an increased growth rate of 27.02%.

10. The City Review Digital

The print-based media featured as the least among the top ten best-performing mainstream media houses in South Sudan. The City Review Digital packed 45,306 total interactions for the year 2023. It has a 0.13% interaction rate, an average of 6.82 daily posts, 84,729 views on owned videos, 18,652 page followers, and a 142.55% increase in growth rate.

Screenshot of the top 10 mainstream media Facebook pages in 2023

Top 10 Alternative Media Facebook Pages by Total Interactions and Video Views in 2023

An alternative media platform refers to a platform that offers an alternative to mainstream media channels for the distribution and consumption of news, information, and content. These platforms often aim to provide different perspectives, challenge dominant narratives, and give voice to marginalised or underrepresented groups.

Alternative media platforms have been subject to debates and discussions regarding their impact, credibility, and potential for spreading misinformation or extremist content. Researchers have conducted studies examining the role of alternative media platforms in the news and information ecosystem, analysing their political leanings and the narratives they propagate The concept of alternative media itself is complex and subject to ongoing debate among scholars.

1. Hot in Juba

Hot in Juba leads the alternative media, topping the number one position on the country’s best-performing social media Facebook pages. It had 6.27 million total interactions for 2023, having a 0.516% interaction rate, 8.81 average posts per day, 39,46 million views on owned videos, 447,392 overall number of page followers, and a growth rate increase of 45.01%.

2. Juba Eye

Juba Eye wrestled second with 2.62 million total interactions, a 0.354% interaction rate, and 8.15 average daily posts. It has 3.50 million views on owned videos, 286,777 page followers, and a growth rate increase of 36.68%.

3. Nyanciigak Studio

Being in the third position, Nyanciigak earned 2.23 million total interactions for the entire year of 2023, having a 1.337% interaction rate. The page has a 5.62 average of daily posts, 1.54 million views on owned videos, 102,616 total page followers, and an increased growth rate of 71.82%.

4. Dalwuot Media

The social media Facebook page of Dalwuot Media set itself in the fourth position with 763,819 total interactions for 2023. It has a 0.489% interaction rate, 9.96 average daily posts, 5.39 million views on owned videos, 69,559-page followers, and a 326.14% growth increase.

5. Visit South Sudan

This Facebook page has generated 705,087 total interactions with an interaction rate of 0.183%. It has 6.92 average daily posts, 102,185 views on owned videos, 165,061 page followers, and a growth increase of 17.32%.

6. MC Anyarjur Media

This page has 667,665 total interactions for 2023. Meanwhile, it has a 0.439% interaction rate. The page also has 3.93 average daily posts, 5.64 million views on owned videos, 129,064 page followers, and a 56.28% growth rate.

7. Liberty Media

The overall total interactions for Liberty Media 2023 stood at 573,631, with a 0.143% interaction rate. The page has 12.21 average daily posts, 7.57 million views on owned videos, 106,567 total page followers, and a growth rate increase of 46.71%. 

8. Pesahiko Media

The Facebook page of Pesahiko Media has 499,911 total interactions, a 0.311% interaction rate, and 2.38 average daily posts. It has 4.99 million views on owned videos, 206,947 total page followers, and a 26.92% growth increase rate.

9. Aweil News Agency

The Aweil News Agency’s social media Facebook page accumulated 473,474 total interactions for 2023, with an interaction rate of 0.346%. The Facebook page has an average of 7.07 daily posts, 484,176 views on owned videos, 62,894 page followers, and a 46.95% growth rate.

10. Twic Media Reports

This page ranked the tenth position among the best-performing alternative media in South Sudan. The page earned 357,354 total interactions for 2023 while having a 0.167% interaction rate. The average daily posts for the page stood at 5.27; however, it has 3.87 million views on owned videos, 117,281 total page followers, and a 12.81% growth rate increase.

Screenshot of the top 10 alternative media Facebook pages in 2023

Top 10 Celebrity Facebook pages by Total Interactions and Video Views in 2023 

A celebrity is famous or widely known, especially in the entertainment industry. It is often associated with individuals who have achieved high public recognition and whose lives are consumed as dramatic entertainment by the public. Celebrities are typically well-known figures in areas such as film, music, comedy, writing, sports, or other forms of entertainment.

However, some celebrities, especially music artists, have sparked controversy and beefed with their content among themselves, which kept their followers busy following the trends.

The concept of celebrity has evolved with the rise of media coverage and the widespread consumption of celebrity-related content. Celebrities have unique personas made widely known through various media channels.

1. Penton Keah

In the arena of comedy, celebrity, and showbiz, Penton Keah ranked first among the top ten celebrity Facebook pages in South Sudan. His page packed 3.28 million total interactions for 2023 with an 8.958% interaction rate. He has 0.08 average daily posts, 58.80 million views on owned videos, 1,574,222 overall total followers, and an increased growth rate of 65.55%.

2. Dj-Cent Mr. No Rest

Mr. No Rest has positioned himself as the second-leading celebrity, with his total interactions reaching 3.18 million and an interaction rate of 1.11%. He has an average of 5.2 daily posts, 1.37 million views on owned videos, 193,995 page followers, and an 81.89% growth rate.

3. John Frog

The Action and Energy hit-maker takes the third position with 2.22 million total interactions and a 0.88% interaction rate. He has a 2.54 average of daily posts, 15.26 million views on owned videos, 316,210 page followers, and a 38.73% growth rate.

4. Lady Kola

Kola’s social media, Facebook, has 2.01 million total interactions with a 0.879% interaction rate. She has 1.75 average daily posts, 8.15 million views on owned videos, 414,095-page followers, and a growth increase of 38.20%.

5. Emmanuel Jal

He has a total interactions of 1.45 million for 2023 on his Facebook page with a 2.695% interaction rate. His average number of posts per day is 0.77, while his owned video views have 794,686, 211,820 total number of his followers, and a growth increase of 22.92%.

6. Silver X

Gaining about 1.24 million interactions at a 0.26% interaction rate, 5.1 average daily posts, and 292,530 video views throughout 2023, Silver X finds his Facebook page 6th on the top 10 list. He had 264,268 Facebook page followers, with a 10.74% growth rate.

7. Larson Angok

Larson Angok’s Facebook page ranked 7th on the top 10 list, with approximately 940,224 interactions at a 0.31% interaction rate, an average of 4.36 daily posts, and 2.99 million video views throughout 2023. He experienced a growth rate of 20.95% and had 211,129 followers on his Facebook page

8. Juna De Star

Juna De Star’s Facebook page secured the 8th spot on the top 10 list, accumulating around 835,183 interactions at a 0.61% interaction rate, maintaining an average of 2.25 daily posts, and achieving 2.35 million video views throughout 2023. Her Facebook page witnessed a growth rate of 27.86%, and she garnered 186,653 followers.

9. Single Dee King official

Singer of the hit song “Focus”, Single Dee King’s official Facebook page ranked 9th on the top 10 list, with approximately 835,183 interactions at a 2.55% interaction rate, an average of 1.57 daily posts and 5.43 million video views throughout 2023. She experienced a growth rate of 299.12% and had 64,118 followers on her Facebook page.

10. Promota Kay Two

Music event and talent promoter Kay Two earned 579,790 total interactions for 2023. He has an interaction rate of 0.316%, an average posts of 1.76 per day, 1.74 million owned video views, 396,959 total page followers, and a growth increase of 128.22%.

Screenshot of the top 10 celebrity Facebook pages in 2023

The top 30 Facebook pages in South Sudan have immensely influenced the social media landscape, captivating users with engaging content and fostering a sense of community. From mainstream media to alternative media and beloved celebrities, these pages have entertained, informed, and sparked meaningful conversations among the South Sudanese population. They have transcended borders and connected people in the digital world, shaping public opinion and reflecting diverse voices and perspectives. 

As we bid farewell to this exploration, let us embrace the power of social media and the transformative potential of innovation, creativity, and virtual connections. The impact of these pages serves as a reminder to engage, connect, and celebrate the diverse narratives that shape our world.

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