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Oluchi George

November 13, 2026

Oluchi George Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Oluchi George is a UK-trained lawyer, fashion designer, and founder of the well-known womenswear brand ‘Malite, which was fashioned from the Igbo word “Malite,” meaning “to get started” or “to begin,” reflecting its focus on sustainable production and empowering female bodies. Oluchi and her brand saw their first breakthrough in 2023 at the Afro-Euro runway,... Read More

YNaija Masterlist

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Jennifer Mairo Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

November 12, 2026

Jennifer Mairo Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Managing Partner, HBC Holdings | Media Executive, Producer, and Author Jennifer Mairo is the Managing Partner of HBC Holdings, one of Africa’s largest privately owned media, content and communications conglomerates. With nearly two decades of experience in media, film and project management, she holds an MSc in Public Administration and Policy from Penn State University.... Read More

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Orire Aleshinloye Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

November 11, 2026

Orire Aleshinloye Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Orire Aleshinloye is a 30-year-old Nigerian fashion designer, creative director and founder of Oríré, a contemporary womenswear fashion brand in Lagos, Nigeria. She established her brand in 2021 and named the label after the Yoruba word, which means ‘Goodluck, good tidings and success.’ With a master’s degree in fashion business creation from the British School... Read More

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The Orange Nerd Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

November 10, 2026

The Orange Nerd Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Adebayo Oke-Lawal, professionally and popularly known as ‘The Orange Nerd,’ is a 36-year-old Nigerian fashion designer and the founder of the unisex fashion brand, ‘The Orange Culture.’ He started his brand in 2010, launched ‘The Orange Culture’ at the first-ever Lagos Fashion Week event in 2011, and has used it to promote contemporary, fluid, unisex... Read More

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Imoteda has been added to the YNaija masterlist

November 9, 2026

Imoteda Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Adetomi “Imoteda” Aladekomo is a prominent Le Cordon Bleu-trained Nigerian chef, restaurateur, culinary consultant, and TV host known for her innovative approach to contemporary Nigerian cuisine. She began her career in the entertainment and beauty industry before pivoting to the culinary arts and establishing herself as a leading voice in West Africa’s food culture. Before... Read More

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Omoyemi Akerele Has Been Added to The YNaija Masterlist

November 5, 2026

Omoyemi Akerele Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Omoyemi Akerele is a 48-year-old Nigerian executive, entrepreneur, and businesswoman, founder and CEO of Lagos Fashion Week, Style House Files, and special advisor to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council. Omoyemi began her career at a Nigerian law firm in 2000, after earning a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Lagos and a Master’s... Read More

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Salem King Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

November 4, 2026

Salem King Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Salem King Ibrahim, known professionally as ‘Salem King,’ is a Nigerian content creator, digital storyteller, speaker, creator educator, and co-founder of Crea8torium, a global community for creators. Salem began his career in real estate sales and marketing, and in 2018 he started posting on Instagram, gaining traction by sharing content-creation tips that eventually led him... Read More

YNaija Masterlist

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Ugo Monye Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

November 3, 2026

Ugo Monye Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Ugochukwu Monye, popularly known by his brand name, Ugo Monye, is a prominent Nigerian fashion designer and creative designer and director of the beloved menswear brand ‘Ugo Monye.’ Ugo’s career began in business, where he worked in strategy consulting, but he pivoted to the creative industry through fashion and attended a fashion school in Nigeria... Read More

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Ifeoma Chukwuogo Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

November 2, 2026

Ifeoma Chukwuogo Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo is a 34-year-old Nigerian film producer, writer, musician, entrepreneur, and director with over a decade of experience. Ifeoma began her career in Nigerian film in 2013 with a short film, and in 2015 she started working professionally after graduating from film school; her film “Bariga Sugar” is considered her debut. In 2024,... Read More

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Chinazaekpere Chukwu Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 29, 2026

Chinazaekpere Chukwu Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Chinazaekpere Abigail Chukwu is an award-winning Nigerian filmmaker, screenwriter, director and content strategist. She began her career in tech after graduating as a computer science genius; she went from writing code to writing content for Nollywood. With over a decade in the industry, she has built a career in television, short films, and digital platforms... Read More

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Ofunne Azinge Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 28, 2026

Ofunne Azinge Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Ofunne Azinge is a 28-year-old contemporary Nigerian-British painter and artist whose artistic pursuit merges painting, photography, and image transfer to explore cultural identity and the politics of representation. Ofunne began her career in photography to process her upbringing, shaped by a diverse cultural identity, grief, and belonging, a process she also brought into her work... Read More

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Anthony Azekwoh Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 27, 2026

Anthony Azekwoh Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Anthony Azekwoh is a Nigerian contemporary digital artist, entrepreneur, and author. He began his writing career at 13 and has since authored five books, along with several essays and short stories. In 2017, he won the Awele Trust Prize for his short story “The Fall of the Gods.” He began his career in digital painting... Read More

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Hauwa Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 26, 2026

Hauwa Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Hauwa Lawal, popularly known as ‘Hauwa,’ is a Nigerian digital creator, comic author, content strategist, and writer who rose to fame through her social media comic series. Hauwa began her career in writing as a content creator and writer for the Nigerian comedic platform Kraks TV, where she spent four years refining her comedic and... Read More

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Content Creator, entertainment, Hauwa, masterlist, Media

Haneefah Adam Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 23, 2026

Haneefah Adam Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Haneefah Adam is a Nigerian visual artist, creator, and founder of Hijarbie, a mini hijab brand. Haneefah earned a degree in Physiology and a master’s in pharmacology, but built her career in visual art. Her creative work explores issues of identity, culture, and representation. In 2015, she gained fame by creating her own version of... Read More

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Emeka Nwagbaraocha Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 22, 2026

Emeka Nwagbaraocha Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Emeka Nwagbaraocha is a Nigerian scriptwriter, digital creator, influencer, and actor whose career began almost a decade ago. He began his acting career in 2017 and appeared in his first notable role in the film “Kasala!” In 2018, however, he earned breakout roles in the 2020 film ‘Rattlesnake’ and the 2022 Netflix series ‘Far From... Read More

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Adenike Adebayo-Esho Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 21, 2026

Adenike Adebayo-Esho Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Adenike Adebayo-Esho is a Nigerian entrepreneur, director, filmmaker, and actress. She began her career in law out of a deep personal need for the legal system; however, she transitioned into media and entertainment in 2015 to follow her passion for storytelling and acting. As an actress, Adenike has starred in movies like “Looking for Baami,”... Read More

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Isbae U Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 20, 2026

Isbae U Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, popularly and professionally known as ‘Isbae U,’ is a content creator, comedian, actor, and host of the beloved show ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask.’ He began his career in the entertainment world in 2017 by posting comedic videos and skits, and by 2019 he saw his breakthrough after appearing in a skit by... Read More

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Kagan Tech Has Been Added to The YNaija Masterlist

October 19, 2026

Kagan Tech Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Oladapo Ogunsanya Segun, professionally known as ‘Kagan’ or ‘Kagan Tech’, is a well-known Nigerian tech creator, online educator, and digital marketer. Oladapo began his career as a music producer and blogger, creating platforms like ‘Joblanda’ and ‘Dindindara’ to help unemployed Nigerians find job opportunities. He also worked as a digital marketer, web designer, and SEO... Read More

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Kamo State Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 15, 2026

Kamo State Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Akinyoola Ayoola, popularly known as ‘Kamo State’, is a 34-year-old Nigerian actor, skit maker, producer, and comedian. Kamo State gained prominence in the media through his “Nepo Boys” skit and started his career as a comedian in 2012 by uploading short comedic videos on social media platforms like Facebook. However, his career saw mainstream success... Read More

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Dede Ashiogwu Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 14, 2026

Dede Ashiogwu Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Dede Precious Ashiogwu is a 24-year-old Nigerian reality TV star, influencer, entrepreneur, content creator, stylist, and founder of Dede_Did_It. She first came into the limelight in 2025, when she was announced as a contestant on the 10th season of Big Brother Naija, where she finished as the 1st runner-up. Prior to her time on the... Read More

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Ayra Starr Has Been Added to The YNaija Masterlist

October 13, 2026

Ayra Starr Has Been Added to The YNaija Masterlist

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, professionally known as Ayra Starr, is a 24-year-old Nigerian songwriter, producer, singer, and, most recently, an actress. Ayra came into the limelight in 2021 with the release of her self-titled EP, but began her musical career as a child. She finished in second place on the Nigerian television talent show Maltina Dance... Read More

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Charles Born Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 12, 2026

Charles Born Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Charles Ugochukwu Born is a Nigerian actor, TV and event host, broadcaster, fitness enthusiast, and content creator. Known for his charming on-screen personality and ability to take on challenging roles, Charles began his career in the media as a trained radio and television broadcaster before transitioning to acting for better opportunities. He also worked as... Read More

YNaija Masterlist

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Damilola Mike-Bamiloye Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 9, 2026

Damilola Mike-Bamiloye Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Damilola Mike-Bamiloye is a 37-year-old Nigerian scriptwriter, gospel film actor, producer, cinematographer, and director popularly known as ‘D’Baba.’ Known as the first child and first son of the renowned Nigerian gospel dramatists Evangelist Mike Bamiloye and Evangelist Gloria Bamiloye, founders of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, he wrote his first gospel film, “Youthful Lust”, at 15... Read More

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Tosin Adeyemi Has Been Added To The YNaija Materlist

October 8, 2026

Tosin Adeyemi Has Been Added To The YNaija Materlist

Tosin Adeyemi is a Nigerian actor who has been in the industry for over a decade, with experience in theatre, film, television, and production. Tosin studied theatre arts at the University of Lagos and later at La Cinéfabrique in Lyon, France. She began her career in 2013 with ‘Kakadu the Musical’ and gained recognition in... Read More

YNaija Masterlist

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Fola Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 7, 2026

Fola Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Afolarin Odunlami, professionally known as ‘Fola’, is a 25-year-old Nigerian singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 2022. Fola released his debut single in 2022, “Ginger Me”, which gained him fame and attention on social media; however, his breakout came in 2024 with his single ‘Alone’, which peaked at number 7 on the UK Afrobeats chart.... Read More

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Omowunmi Dada Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 6, 2026

Omowunmi Dada Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Omowunmi Dada is a Nigerian actress who has been in the industry for over a decade. She began her acting career at university, where she took on small roles in stage plays. Her first major stage performance was in the play Moremi Ajasoro, directed by Femi Ok. In 2013, she began her career in the... Read More

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Fatimah Binta Gimsay

October 5, 2026

Fatimah Binta Gimsay Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Fatimah Binta Gimsay is a Nigerian screenwriter, director, story editor, producer, scriptwriter, and founder of “Hello July Films,” a media production company. Fatimah began her career in the Nollywood industry as a writer, and in 2016, she was one of the writers for ‘Hush,’ a 260 Episode Telenovela. In 2017, Fatimah worked as a Researcher... Read More

YNaija Masterlist

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Bendancer Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

October 2, 2026

Bendancer Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Benjamin Wurwar Gabriel Daniels, popularly known as “Bendancer,” is a 33-year-old award-winning professional Nigerian contemporary dancer, creative director, choreographer, and fitness coach. His passion for music and dance began when he was 10, and he became a notable dancer when he became the first male dancer in the Kuti family tradition to perform, touring globally... Read More

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