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Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo (born May 5, 1994) popularly known as SamSpedy (SPD) or "Mama Ojo" is a Nigerian comedian, actor and YouTuber. He has 3.8m subscribers and is a funny comedian to watch.[2] In October 2023, he was listed as one of top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers.[3][4]
SamSpedy | |
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| 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 | 3.38 million[1] |
| Total views | 1.134 billion[1] |
Last updated: February 20, 2024 | |
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]
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]
| 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] | |
| 2024 | Trendupp Awards | Force of YouTube | Won | [18] |
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