SamSpedy
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SamSpedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo May 5, 1994 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | SPD |
| Education | Zaporizhzhia State Medical University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012-date |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 3.22 million[1] |
| Total views | 1.134 billion[1] |
Last updated: February 20, 2024 | |
Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo (born May 5, 1994) popularly known as SamSpedy (SPD) or "Mama Ojo" is a Nigerian comedian and YouTuber.[2] In October 2023, he was listed as one of top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers.[3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo was born on 05 May 1994 in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria but is an indigene of Ido-Osi, Ekiti State, Nigeria. He was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Femi Asubiojo as the second child of five children.[5] At the age of three, his family relocated to FCT Abuja, Nigeria where he spent most of his childhood. He attended the Abuja International Academy for his primary education and Royal College for his secondary education.[6]
In 2018, he graduated from the Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine with a Degree in Medicine.[7]
Career[edit]
Samuel discovered his passion for comedy when he was a teenager. In 2014, while he was still in secondary school, Samuel officially started his comedy career with his debut video, which was released on YouTube.[8] After his graduation from medical school, he returned back to Nigeria and left his medical career to pursue his passion for comedy.[9][10] In October 2023, he was listed as one of the top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers with over three million subscribers.[11][12]
In 2023, he was nominated for the Trendupp Awards as the Force of YouTube and was also nominated for the Africa Entertainment Awards as the Digital Content Creator of the year alongside Mr. Marcaroni, Khaby Lame and Eddie Butita.[13]
Awards and recognition[edit]
| Year | Title | Category | Result | Re |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Splash Awards | Comedian of the year | Won | |
| 2022 | Comedy Skit Awards | Best Skitmaker of the Year | Won | [14] |
| 2023 | Trendupp Awards | Force of YouTube | Nominated | [15][16] |
| Africa Entertainment Awards | Digital Content Creator of the Year | Nominated | [17] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About SamSpedy". YouTube.
- ^ Esther, Usoro Glory (6 October 2023). "10 most streamed Nigerian YouTube content creators in H1". Businessday NG. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Cultureafrica (16 April 2023). "Africa's most successful YouTubers - Top10 Ranking deutsch_english - cultureafrica". Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "SamSpedy - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Enenaite, Blessing (27 January 2023). "My parents give me ideas for skits – Samspedy". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "10 quick facts about Sam Speedy". Kiss 100. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria's top 12 YouTube comedians". The Nation Newspaper.
- ^ "YouTube Lists Top 10 Most Watched Content Creators of 2022 in Kenya - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Why I left medicine for comedy". The Nation Newspaper.
- ^ "SamSpedy reveals the challenge combining medicine with acting". The Sun Nigeria.
- ^ GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: NTV, Zuchu videos among most popular on Kenya's YouTube". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Kwarteng, Emmanuel (4 September 2022). "Five African YouTubers you should be watching in 2022". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "AEAUSAwinners 2023" (PDF). African Entertainment Awards, USA.
- ^ "Best Skit Maker on YouTube – Comedy Skit Awards". Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Trendupp Awards 2023 » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Tomosori, Oluwaseyi (8 June 2023). "Trendupp Awards makes a comeback in 2023. Unveils Coveted List of Nominees". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Erezi, Dennis (19 September 2023). "African Entertainment Awards releases nomination list". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.