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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]
Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the north part of the country, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority. [20] Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle power in international affairs.
In September 2020, they went viral on YouTube in America, and Nigeria after they posted a video of Yinka introducing Taccara to one of his favorite Nigerian dishes, Okro Soup. [4] As of December 11, 2021, Taccara prank on Yinka, became their most viewed and liked video on their TikTok, with 9.7 million views, and 1.7 million likes. [5]
Nigeria is famous for its English language literature. Things Fall Apart, [58] by Chinua Achebe, is an important book in African literature. [59] With over eight million copies sold worldwide, it has been translated into 50 languages, making Achebe the most translated African writer of all time. [60] [61]
Obasanjo swiftly convened a committee to draft a new constitution, modelling it on the US system. Even before a result was achieved, Obasanjo increased the number of federal states to 19. The draft of the new constitution was very similar to today's Nigerian constitution and summarised the position of the head of state and the head of government.
Nigeria's Independence Day is a public holiday observed annually on 1 October to commemorate the country's declaration of independence from British rule in 1960. It marked the end of over sixty years of colonial governance and the emergence of Nigeria as a self-governing constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations.
On 2 April 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Emmanuella, Success, and Regina Daniels were featured in a skit by Ofego titled "Lockdown" on his YouTube channel using archive footage. [5] She had her first try in music on a song titled Yes O; a song in which Makayla Malaka features both she and saxophonist Temilayo Abodunrin. [6] [7]
Nigeria and her important dates, 1900-1966. 1966. Day to day events in Nigeria : a diary of important happenings in Nigeria from 1960-1970. 1982. Twenty-one years of independence : a calendar of major political and economic events in Nigeria, 1960-1981. 1982. Institut für Afrika-Kunde; Rolf Hofmeier, eds. (1990). "Nigeria".