17 Cuban Influencers You Should Be Following

The U.S. is home to more than 2 million people of Cuban ancestry. On social media, many Cuban Americans have made names for themselves by inspiring, entertaining and educating others. Follow these Cuban influencers to learn about their experiences, culture, lifestyle and travels.

17 Cuban influencers representing with pride

Melanie and Eduardo

Melanie and Eduardo, known to their fans as Meny and Edu, are a Cuban couple who trek the globe, doling out style and travel tips for their followers. On Instagram, the duo shares everything from Halloween costume ideas and Meny’s skincare routine to a typical Sunday taking in all the local sights and sounds. 

Danessa Pedroso

Danessa, known to her clients and followers as Danesi, is an Afro-Latina artist with Cuban roots who crafts responsibly sourced works of art. On Instagram, she models her jewelry creations and celebrates the launch of her latest line. 

Saul Sam

Saul is a Cuban singer, songwriter and celebrity influencer on Instagram. For his followers, Sam shares shots from cool Havana hotspots, like this boutique hotel and swanky restaurant, as well as highlights from his trip to Istanbul.

Imaray Ulloa

Imaray is a Cuban-born fashionista. Her 3.1 million Instagram followers head to her page for hilarious sketch comedy content, whether acting like a “toxic girlfriend,” catching her significant other off-guard with unexpected questions, or hitting the stage for a performance.

Mario Ramil

Mario is a comedian who loves getting laughs by joking about his family dynamics and good-natured stereotypes of Cuban culture. As a mid-tier TikTok influencer, Mario keeps his followers in stitches with skits about taking his Cuban mother to a restaurant and a look at how Cuban dads get ready to go out. 

Adialis Garcia

Adialis is a Cuban-born influencer who shares fresh, witty insights about her Latina background and culture. On TikTok, Adialis, known to her followers as adialoser, talks about growing up in a Hispanic household, how Latina moms treat you when you’re sick, and shares her favorite snack lineup in both Spanish and English. 

Yhordanka Akwanza

Yhordanka, better known as florkubana to her TikTok followers, is a Cuban entrepreneur, mom and wife living in Jamaica. She compiles and shares interesting facts about Cuba, her head-to-toe style, and a funny look at how people respond when she shares that she’s from Cuba.

Leoni Torres

Leoni is a renowned Cuban singer, songwriter and music producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the Latin music industry. On Instagram, Leoni shares his dapper style from a photoshoot, latest musical collab, and plenty of positive energy straight from the stage.  

Leti

Leti is a 24-year-old Cuban living in Miami. As a mid-tier TikTok influencer, Leti, better known as leti_cious, shares funny family moments and lifestyle content with her followers, like the Cuban version of nature’s cereal (alongside her adorable grandmother) and what a Hispanic “struggle meal” looks like.

Michel

Michel is a comedian and artist proud of his Afro-Latino heritage and Cuban culture. On TikTok, where his followers know him as kingmichel33, Michel is a mid-tier influencer who shares his signature “pec bounce” dance move, puts a Cuban twist on a popular song, and jokes about the importance of not burning rice in the Cuban community.

Anabel Sanchez

Anabel is a Cuban travel enthusiast and model currently living in Florida. She takes her 120K Tik Tok followers along as she hits the beach for a modeling gig, lounges among the treetops in an exotic jungle, and channels her inner cowgirl in the desert.   

Bella M. 

Bella is a Cubana who’s serious about fitness — she’s a competitive NPC (National Physique Committee) bikini athlete. On TikTok, Bella shares how her Cuban family bonds on a typical Saturday night, her love of dancing, and highlights from her happy place — the gym. 

Amanda Diaz

Amanda is a Cuban fashion and beauty influencer based in Los Angeles. For her 3.9 million TikTok followers, Amanda shares everything from her morning routine to trying out different lip looks and visiting the White House.  

Camila Cabello

Camila is a world-famous songstress and judge on TV’s “The Voice.” She’s also a proud Cubana with an astounding 65.5 million followers on Instagram. Whether she’s hanging out with her fellow celebrity judges from “The Voice,” celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, or getting glam to hit the late-night talk show circuit, Camila always represents Cuba with grace and style. 

Elizabeth Ruiz

Elizabeth is a Cuban-born model and aspiring actress who considers herself “a student of life.” On Instagram, Elizabeth shares her travel adventures from all around the world, including a stop in Ibiza, toasting in front of the Eiffel Tower, and dining in a medieval castle on the Amalfi coast. 

Lisandra Garcia 

Lisandra is a Cuban dancer and instructor who teaches salsa, rumba, son cubano, and afro dance styles at her Havana studio. On Instagram, Lisandra encourages people to enroll in her pre-recorded Zoom classes from anywhere in the world, promotes the benefits of learning from her technique, and strikes a glamorous pose in the streets of Havana.   

Anita Con Swing

Anita is a young Cuban woman who seeks to educate people all about Cuba’s people, culture and history. As a mid-tier YouTube influencer, Anita takes her subscribers inside a Cuban neocolonial mansion to a little-known beautiful beach and recaptures daily life in Cuba in the 1950s.