@afikra - Twitter Account Stats

Published September 13, 2023

Account Summary

afikra | عفكرة

Name

afikra | عفكرة

Handle

@afikra

Twitter ID

2758855014

Created on

2014-08-23

Bio

CULTIVATING CURIOSITY AROUND THE CULTURES & HISTORIES OF THE ARAB WORLD. 📍 Events in 30 locations globally 🎧 Daily afikra Podcast Episodes 🎓afikra Academy

Followers

8,678

Following

138

Tweets

2,798

Listed

50

Location

Global + Online

Verified

No

Followers Analysis

(based on followers sample)

Verified

Count

288

Percentage

3.76%

Protected

Count

1,357

Percentage

17.73%

Age

Average Account Age

8 years

Bios

Without Bio

1,847

With Bio

5,807

% With Bio

75.87%

% Without Bio

24.13%

Wordcloud of Bios

Wordcloud of bios

Top 10 Keywords in Bios

Word Frequency
phd 356
history 235
writer 233
views 225
student 196
journalist 194
middle 194
art 188
studies 188
east 177

Top 10 Hashtags in Bios

Hashtag Frequency
#freepalestine 37
#mena 17
#bds 10
#middleeast 10
#lebanon 10
#palestine 9
#blacklivesmatter 9
#art 8
#syria 8
#culture 7

Top 10 Followers by Follower Count

Username Followers Count Friends Count Tweet Count
amrmsalama 2,712,180 1,549 12,652
f9oo 1,901,619 1,011 31,909
soledadobrien 1,320,030 422,700 124,706
ulil 810,901 8,641 149,491
FayrouzKarawya 776,931 1,060 13,756
lapatina_ 626,542 593 4,213
abusulayman 580,003 5,080 177,427
SultanAlQassemi 485,018 6,351 117,381
Dima_Khatib 383,931 2,939 128,976
Rawaak 361,993 2,089 38,370

Top 10 Followers by Following Count

Username Friends Count Followers Count Tweet Count
soledadobrien 422,700 1,320,030 124,706
robtswthrayguns 285,640 259,722 86,078
shomaristone 171,876 231,631 27,675
laurentbaheux 140,206 247,834 23,175
Dr_Rafizadeh 125,836 122,356 9,932
madverse 116,300 133,066 1,741
ChrisMattCook 114,787 115,187 1,650
bdnews24 98,671 223,129 1,322,408
GoodpodsHQ 95,872 94,669 9,861
HayekMG 51,340 223,581 17,020

Top 10 Followers by Tweet Count

Username Tweets Count Followers Count Friends Count
bdnews24 1,322,408 223,129 98,671
iamrana 457,902 123,609 2,382
IMcMillan 416,289 63,312 21,954
ReSinanian 384,684 525 4,057
GeromanAT 368,649 86,331 2,298
dukana2 334,076 14,715 13,328
cairowire 331,431 34,548 4,006
PhD_Q8i 317,118 22,596 13,233
Cairo67Unedited 250,008 60,107 735
morgana_alybaba 247,943 1,871 2,978

Top 10 Followers by Listed Count

Username Listed Count Friends Count Followers Count
soledadobrien 10,592 422,700 1,320,030
lapatina_ 6,858 593 626,542
SultanAlQassemi 4,626 6,351 485,018
bencnn 3,730 2,621 120,135
Dima_Khatib 3,237 2,939 383,931
shadihamid 3,219 4,746 148,341
laurentbaheux 2,626 140,206 247,834
KarlreMarks 2,204 1,173 195,638
typedirectors 2,135 3,652 65,729
KimGhattas 1,952 2,995 88,741

Tweets Analysis

Total Tweets Analysed

500

Earliest Tweet

2022-11-29

Latest Tweet

2023-04-11

Tweets Covering

132 days

Types of Tweets

Number of Retweets

6

1% of total

Number of Original tweets

474

94% of total

Number of tweets that were Quotes

0

0% of total

Number of tweets that were Replies

20

4% of total

Number of tweets that contain Hashtags

167

33% of total

Number of tweets that contain Mentions

113

22% of total

Top Tweets by Retweet Count

ID Text Retweet count
1601562664932712448 Umm Kulthoum paid a visit to Fairouz’s hotel after she heard that the singer would be hosting a concert in Cairo. They exchanged greetings and compliments and talked about how … 192
1626522286021910529 The word "Jasmine" comes from the Persian ya'smeen, meaning "a gift from God." Damascus—Syria's capital city—has earned its nickname as "the City of Jasmines," with walls and parks blanketed in … 49
1607723278948261889 The Palace of Buqshan was built in 1955 and was untouched for nearly 40 years until it was renovated in the early 2000s. This Yemeni building is very well known … 45
1605292377694154752 This painting that depicts a human and cow date back to 3,500-2,500 B.C! They can be found on the Laas Geel cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland. … 43
1628470493035503621 Cola came to Kuwait from Europe and the US in the early 1900s, became a national drink during the 1970s boom, and was restricted during the 1990 Gulf War. This … 40
1610728348879130625 Iftah Ya Simsim premiered in Kuwait on September 14, 1979, and was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking countries, running until June 23, 1989. In the interview with Naila Farouky told us … 33
1625427332327432192 Cinema Odeon was located in Cairo’s old downtown theatre district. It was specialized in Russian and Italian films in the early 1950s. The center of the façade features finishes in … 30
1614351966188060675 Portrait of Taos Amrouche - the Algerian singer and first Algerian woman to publish a novel - dressed in traditional white Djellaba, Kabyle jewelry and a chaoui necklace with a … 29
1639235995752341507 Did you know that the Arab world has a rich history of journalism that dates back centuries? The first newspaper in the region, "الوقائع المصرية," was published in Egypt in … 25
1633364563373481987 🎧️ WED: Iconic Palestinian Artist @suleimanmanso13 has spent a lifetime inspiring people all over the world with the power of his art. You don't want to miss this conversation. EPISODE … 24

Top Reply Tweets

ID Text Reply count
1625213390611161089 The Four Seasons or "الفصول الأربعة" is a Syrian social drama about the daily life of a Damascene family and its members. Produced between 1999–2002, it was beloved by audiences … 19
1617462567420719104 🎧️ MONDAY: Professor George Saliba talks about works of Muslim astronomers and scholars and how they shape modern-day science. Live at https://t.co/lFEqckf8a4 #afikra #afikraConversations #Islam #IslamicScience #podcast https://t.co/ZFkP1DoDzm 8
1617924112650850304 Can you guess what language the word شطرنج comes from? Also do you know the story of where the phrase "Check Mate" came from? #chess #language #arabic https://t.co/1HZ7D4N4hf 7
1621945594406109187 Kleicha is a traditional Iraqi crumbly dough swirl filled with dates. These Iraqi date cookies are similar to ma’moul as they are made with white flour, butter, and yeast. Have … 7
1600883371067965441 Can you guess what these iconic structures from the 1970s do? Comment below with the country and guess the purpose. https://t.co/V78nYgNoMi 6
1638888698673778688 What do you call an orange in Arabic? 🍊🤔 Is it برتقال (burtuqal), Shamouti, or something else? Let us know in the comments! #Arabic #language #orange” https://t.co/uu9UYeBpW5 6
1605292377694154752 This painting that depicts a human and cow date back to 3,500-2,500 B.C! They can be found on the Laas Geel cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland. … 5
1602287545806737408 There are so many names for the pipe that she is smoking. What do you call it (and where are you from)? https://t.co/kJYLnMAsxE 5
1617145427014389762 🌳 Can you guess where this beautiful village is? https://t.co/mdvg9plFV4 4
1633729538550300672 During the Intifada, there was a movement to only use Palestinian products. So, Sliman Mansour responded by using the earth's soil to make art as a form of resistance. https://t.co/CSHCkNwvd0 4

Top Quote Tweets

ID Text Quote count
1601562664932712448 Umm Kulthoum paid a visit to Fairouz’s hotel after she heard that the singer would be hosting a concert in Cairo. They exchanged greetings and compliments and talked about how … 48
1620830479388741658 Samoon (صمون) is a traditional Iraqi flatbread that is baked in stone ovens. It is garnished with sesame seeds and can be enjoyed with a variety of Iraqi food such … 20
1625213390611161089 The Four Seasons or "الفصول الأربعة" is a Syrian social drama about the daily life of a Damascene family and its members. Produced between 1999–2002, it was beloved by audiences … 12
1628364674621136896 Makdous is a traditional Middle Eastern dish consisting of small eggplants stuffed with a mixture of walnuts, garlic, and spices. This appetizer is typically pickled in olive oil, giving it … 12
1621945594406109187 Kleicha is a traditional Iraqi crumbly dough swirl filled with dates. These Iraqi date cookies are similar to ma’moul as they are made with white flour, butter, and yeast. Have … 11
1632826028690210816 Atayef with ashta is a delicious Middle Eastern dessert that is typically served during Ramadan. It is famous in Lebanon. The dish consists of small, pancake-like pastries that are filled … 7
1628470493035503621 Cola came to Kuwait from Europe and the US in the early 1900s, became a national drink during the 1970s boom, and was restricted during the 1990 Gulf War. This … 4
1633166074320687104 Meet our Boston presenters! Bring some snacks and come meet the afikra community while enjoying some amazing presentations with us 😄 ⁠ Don't forget to RSVP: https://t.co/dwE0pZrUAk https://t.co/oxceL2t5K9 4
1615416398729052160 Anyone else remember the Iraqi Superman with a moustache 🥸 and instead of an S on his chest he had a خ (for خارق)? #comics #superman #iraq https://t.co/QRB6UEaEDq 3
1629013462302044163 🎧️ FRIDAY: Dina Rizk Khoury shares her views about the Ottoman Empire's interactions with the British and French and clothing and laws were used to maintain control, which led to … 3

Top Tweets by Like Count

ID Text Like count
1601562664932712448 Umm Kulthoum paid a visit to Fairouz’s hotel after she heard that the singer would be hosting a concert in Cairo. They exchanged greetings and compliments and talked about how … 1,457
1625213390611161089 The Four Seasons or "الفصول الأربعة" is a Syrian social drama about the daily life of a Damascene family and its members. Produced between 1999–2002, it was beloved by audiences … 308
1626522286021910529 The word "Jasmine" comes from the Persian ya'smeen, meaning "a gift from God." Damascus—Syria's capital city—has earned its nickname as "the City of Jasmines," with walls and parks blanketed in … 285
1607723278948261889 The Palace of Buqshan was built in 1955 and was untouched for nearly 40 years until it was renovated in the early 2000s. This Yemeni building is very well known … 259
1625427332327432192 Cinema Odeon was located in Cairo’s old downtown theatre district. It was specialized in Russian and Italian films in the early 1950s. The center of the façade features finishes in … 215
1628470493035503621 Cola came to Kuwait from Europe and the US in the early 1900s, became a national drink during the 1970s boom, and was restricted during the 1990 Gulf War. This … 206
1621945594406109187 Kleicha is a traditional Iraqi crumbly dough swirl filled with dates. These Iraqi date cookies are similar to ma’moul as they are made with white flour, butter, and yeast. Have … 155
1610728348879130625 Iftah Ya Simsim premiered in Kuwait on September 14, 1979, and was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking countries, running until June 23, 1989. In the interview with Naila Farouky told us … 125
1614351966188060675 Portrait of Taos Amrouche - the Algerian singer and first Algerian woman to publish a novel - dressed in traditional white Djellaba, Kabyle jewelry and a chaoui necklace with a … 116
1620830479388741658 Samoon (صمون) is a traditional Iraqi flatbread that is baked in stone ovens. It is garnished with sesame seeds and can be enjoyed with a variety of Iraqi food such … 113

Languages Used

Languages distribution

Top Hashtags

Hashtag Count
#afikrapodcast 23
#afikra 15
#afikraconversations 15
#podcast 14
#art 8
#palestine 8
#food 7
#iraq 7
#music 6
#matbakh 6
Top hashtags

Top Mentions

Hashtag Count
@amindora 5
@khttnet 5
@vanessapaloma 5
@amrmsalama 5
@nadir_nahdi 4
@philipjuma 4
@khaledbarakeh 4
@assil_reem 4
@ghandour_ag 4
@karimhaidarchef 4
Top mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Wordcloud of tweets

Emoji Analysis

Emojis Used

Emoji Count Emoji Text
📷 79 camera
📸 65 camera_with_flash
👉 37 backhand_index_pointing_right
🎧 26 headphone
📅 15 calendar
▶️ 13 play_button
💭 13 thought_balloon
🍉 10 watermelon
❤️ 8 red_heart
📚 7 books

Emoji Groups

Emoji Group Count
Objects 227
Smileys & Emotion 50
People & Body 48
Food & Drink 24
Symbols 15
Activities 14
Travel & Places 11
Flags 6
Animals & Nature 2

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