diff --git a/instaloader/__main__.py b/instaloader/__main__.py
index 0233f56..7735279 100644
--- a/instaloader/__main__.py
+++ b/instaloader/__main__.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def _main(instaloader: Instaloader, targetlist: List[str],
                     instaloader.context.log("Retrieving followees of %s..." % target[1:])
                     profile = Profile.from_username(instaloader.context, target[1:])
                     followees = profile.get_followees()
-                    profiles.update([followee['username'] for followee in followees])
+                    profiles.update([followee.username for followee in followees])
                 elif target[0] == '#':
                     instaloader.download_hashtag(hashtag=target[1:], max_count=max_count, fast_update=fast_update,
                                                  filter_func=filter_func)
diff --git a/instaloader/structures.py b/instaloader/structures.py
index 42a6000..7207e55 100644
--- a/instaloader/structures.py
+++ b/instaloader/structures.py
@@ -477,41 +477,37 @@ class Profile:
                                                     self._rhx_gis,
                                                     self._metadata('edge_saved_media')))
 
-    def get_followers(self) -> Iterator[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    def get_followers(self) -> Iterator['Profile']:
         """
         Retrieve list of followers of given profile.
         To use this, one needs to be logged in and private profiles has to be followed,
         otherwise this returns an empty list.
-
-        :param profile: Name of profile to lookup followers.
         """
         if not self._context.is_logged_in:
             raise LoginRequiredException("--login required to get a profile's followers.")
         self._obtain_metadata()
-        yield from self._context.graphql_node_list("37479f2b8209594dde7facb0d904896a",
-                                                   {'id': str(self.userid)},
-                                                   'https://www.instagram.com/' + self.username + '/',
-                                                   lambda d: d['data']['user']['edge_followed_by'],
-                                                   self._rhx_gis)
+        yield from (Profile(self._context, node) for node in
+                    self._context.graphql_node_list("37479f2b8209594dde7facb0d904896a",
+                                                    {'id': str(self.userid)},
+                                                    'https://www.instagram.com/' + self.username + '/',
+                                                    lambda d: d['data']['user']['edge_followed_by'],
+                                                    self._rhx_gis))
 
-    def get_followees(self) -> Iterator[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    def get_followees(self) -> Iterator['Profile']:
         """
         Retrieve list of followees (followings) of given profile.
         To use this, one needs to be logged in and private profiles has to be followed,
         otherwise this returns an empty list.
-
-        :param profile: Name of profile to lookup followers.
         """
         if not self._context.is_logged_in:
             raise LoginRequiredException("--login required to get a profile's followees.")
         self._obtain_metadata()
-        yield from self._context.graphql_node_list("58712303d941c6855d4e888c5f0cd22f",
-                                                   {'id': str(self.userid)},
-                                                   'https://www.instagram.com/' + self.username + '/',
-                                                   lambda d: d['data']['user']['edge_follow'],
-                                                   self._rhx_gis)
-
-
+        yield from (Profile(self._context, node) for node in
+                    self._context.graphql_node_list("58712303d941c6855d4e888c5f0cd22f",
+                                                    {'id': str(self.userid)},
+                                                    'https://www.instagram.com/' + self.username + '/',
+                                                    lambda d: d['data']['user']['edge_follow'],
+                                                    self._rhx_gis))
 
 
 class StoryItem:
diff --git a/test/instaloader_unittests.py b/test/instaloader_unittests.py
index 29743aa..85265c3 100644
--- a/test/instaloader_unittests.py
+++ b/test/instaloader_unittests.py
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ class TestInstaloaderLoggedIn(TestInstaloaderAnonymously):
     def test_get_followees(self):
         profile = instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, OWN_USERNAME)
         for f in profile.get_followees():
-            print(f['username'])
+            print(f.username)
 
     def test_get_followers(self):
         profile = instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, OWN_USERNAME)
         for f in profile.get_followers():
-            print(f['username'])
+            print(f.username)
 
     def test_get_username_by_id(self):
         self.assertEqual(PUBLIC_PROFILE.lower(),