It’s officially the end of 2024, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate the creatives who made social media fun and unforgettable this year. We’re shining the spotlight on the top five Nigerian creators who owned 2024.
These creatives have demonstrated exceptional talent, innovative thinking, and a passion for storytelling. So, who made the cut?
Asherkine
Anytime you open a video, and the first thing you hear is “Wagwan, gang”, you’re about to watch a person’s life get positively touched by Asherkine. He goes around cities and universities in Nigeria to pick a random person to buy their needs and wants, without any strings attached. He just goes around spreading positive vibes.
Asherkine’s gifting content has become so popular that many Nigerians now dream of running into him during one of his giveaway sessions to receive their own share of blessings. It’s fair to say that Asherkine is like a Santa Claus for all seasons.
Layi Wasabi
What an eventful year 2024 has been for comedian and content creator Layi Wasabi! Known for his hilarious and relatable skits, Layi brought his unique perspective to life by portraying characters like a project defence student, a lawyer, a Ponzi scheme marketer, a policeman, and more. Each sketch is packed with sharp humour and scenarios that resonate with his audience. Layi also influenced pop culture with quotes like “Info leyan fin fo,” “Hard work pays but minimum wage,” “You will do jail o,” and many more. His brilliance has landed him in Nollywood productions such as Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, Everybody Loves Jenifa and Japa.
Korty EO
YouTuber and filmmaker Korty EO is one of the top-leading Nigerian creatives telling the stories of young people. From interviews with celebrities to dating and matchmaking shows, Korty makes engaging content for cool kids. This year, she brought our favourite music stars like Tems, Crayon, Layi Wasabi, TG Omori and more, closer to us. She often creates an intimate setting, and comfortable ambience that eases her guests into conversations that can be personal, revealing and at the same time fun AF.
Gilmore
Gilmore is a skit maker that’s popular across Instagram, X and TikTok. He makes humorous skits and parodies that often poke fun at everyday Nigerian life, relationships, and societal norms. Gilmore’s content is relatable, entertaining, and often laugh-out-loud funny. Some of his best videos include “Coachy Lala”, “Agbero Vs Public Transport in Lagos” and “That One Friend that Likes Recording Everything” POVs.
He has built a significant online following and is considered a rising star in the Nigerian skit-making scene. He has even kickstarted his own self-directed and produced YouTube show titled “The Struggles of Gilmore”.
Purple Speedy
Purple Speedy is a professiona dancer, conten creator and TikTok sensation who blew up on the social app in 2020 by making a dance video to Goya Menor’s “Ameno” song. Aside from wearing almost purple-only clothes and dancing, she’s also known for acting, lip-syncing and skitmaking on TikTok. Ending the year with over 14.5 million TikTok followers, she also received a TikTok Influencer Award for 2024.
