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@lemnsissay

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London/Manchester/Addis https://www.lemnsissay.com/ Joined 2009-11-14 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

104,243

Followers

3,277

Following

49,304

Tweets

265.2

Avg Engagement

433

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @lemnsissay's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-11-14
  • Verification:No
  • Location:London/Manchester/Addis

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,239
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:51.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:214.2
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,239 tweets

Lemnsissay's tweets receive an average of 6,312 likes and 394 retweets, showing a moderate to high level of engagement. Their content seems to resonate with their followers, particularly when it involves personal experiences or notable events.

51.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

214.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

165,096

Total Likes

693,950

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

33

75th Percentile

244,104

Top Tweet

2.54

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

24.3%

Original

42.8%

Replies

29.9%

Retweets

3.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

8.6%

With Media

51.9%

With Links

15.9%

With #Tags

76.9%

With @Mentions

7.2%

With Emojis

143

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.76

Reply/Original Ratio

0.1

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

75.6%

Weekday Posts

24.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#bananabruiser (24) #bananaoftheday (20) #nclw2022 (18) #thejanuarychallenge (14) #careleavers (10) #lemnsissay (10) #careexperienced (10) #manchester (9) #allaboutsound (9) #kids (8)

Most Mentioned

@lemnsissay (565) @anna_choj (74) @henrynormalpoet (62) @bbcradio4 (54) @rowetta (54) @officialuom (51) @foundlingmuseum (49) @sallyephillips (35) @64m_artists (35) @revrichardcoles (33)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,239 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 787 (24%)
Replies 1,385 (43%)
Retweets 968 (30%)
Quote Tweets 99 (3%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 968 retweets (30% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,239 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The audience appears to be interested in books, TV shows, and cultural commentary. They likely include readers, media enthusiasts, and followers of literary events.

Average

Audience Quality

20.9%

Suspicion Index

25.9%

Low-Quality %

101

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

37.1%

Empty Bio

21.8%

<10 Tweets

17.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

34.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

79.2%

No URL

14.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

28,763,389

Total Potential Reach

101

Median Follower Reach

472

75th Percentile Reach

14.3%

>1K followers

1.9%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

60.2%

Creators

6,017 accounts

18.1%

Consumers

1,806 accounts

21.8%

Dormant

2,177 accounts

75

Verified Followers

0.75% of total

15.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.18

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London (320) London, England (315) Manchester, England (155) Ethiopia (153) United Kingdom (145) UK (108) England, United Kingdom (102) Manchester (73) North West, England (48) London, UK (43)

75

Verified Followers

0.75% of total

813

Protected Accounts

8.13% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,092,887 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@lydiacachosi 1,427,757 - -
@mrdanwalker 803,000 Journalist Dad, husband, BBC.
@NOH8Campaign 799,051 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@doctor_oxford 269,269 Doctor Palliative care, Writing, NHS
@DawnButlerBrent 244,607 Politician Politics, Activism, Representation
@AlisonMoyet 201,630 Singer Music, Boomer, Communication
@natalieben 184,944 Politician Green politics, environmental activism, social justice
@TsedaleLemma 181,112 Journalist Ethiopia, War, Awareness
@fratusll 173,958 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

views (620) social (313) teacher (277) writer (273) health (270) sheher (268) love (248) mum (242) director (225) music (215)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#gtto (31) #fbpe (23) #mentalhealth (15) #blm (15) #nhs (12) #humanrights (9) #actuallyautistic (9) #send (8) #blacklivesmatter (7) #art (7)

6,293

Followers With Bio

3,707

Followers Without Bio

62.93%

% With Bio

37.07%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,239 analyzed

557,150

Combined Engagement

31,506

Total Likes

525,644

Total Retweets

111,430

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Literature Media Personal Reflection Cultural Commentary Book Recommendations Tv Shows

Key Insights & Takeaways

Lemnsissay often shares personal experiences and reflections, which may contribute to their engagement. Their content frequently references books and TV shows, indicating a focus on cultural and literary topics. They occasionally highlight significant events or personal milestones, which can drive attention and interaction.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 104,243
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @lemnsissay reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 104,243 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 265.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025