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  • Yekini Ibrahim’s ‘Koleoso’ breaks record, hits 100 million YouTube views

    Yekini Ibrahim’s ‘Koleoso’ breaks record, hits 100 million YouTube views

    Actor and producer Yekini Ibrahim, popularly known as Iteledicon, has announced that his film “Koleoso” has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, a first for a Nollywood title and African movie.

    In an Instagram post, Ibrahim expressed pride in his achievement, crediting his team, family, and fans for their support.

    He described the milestone as proof of hard work, consistency, and creativity.

    He wrote, “History. Record. Legacy. Koleoso hits 100million + views. In total. Officially, the first Nollywood title and the first African movie title to hit this milestone on YouTube as one title. Yes—one title. One story. One movement.

    “Hard work. Consistency. Creativity. From day zero, we won this. Let this be known that I, Ibrahim Yekini Bakare (Iteledicon), am the FIRST to pull this stunt in the history of Nollywood. Do not deny me my flower.

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    “I am proud of myself, proud of my team, proud of my family.

    “This is a strong fan base. My Koleoso family, my legends—you made this happen.

    To the cast and crew—this is our win. This is a win for Nollywood. This is a win for Africa. A win for the culture. A win for the Yorubas. A win for Nigeria.

    “This hits different. This is loud. This is magical. This is unbelievable. This is golden. Please use your calculator for clarity. Numbers don’t lie.”

  • Itele expresses joy as ‘Koleoso’ tops Nigeria’s 2025 most searched series

    Itele expresses joy as ‘Koleoso’ tops Nigeria’s 2025 most searched series

    Actor and producer Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele, has made history with his latest movie, Koleoso, as it becomes one of Nigeria’s most searched series in 2025, rivaling global hits like Netflix’s Wednesday and Squid Game.

    The Yoruba actor attributed the success to organic growth, a real audience, and the impact of the movie, thanking the cast, crew, and viewers for their support.

    He wrote, “The record is loud. The growth is real. Grateful for the journey, proud of the numbers. Organic growth. Real audience. Real impact. This is only the beginning. The views don’t lie — consistency, hard work, and God’s grace. We keep winning… louder, bigger, better.

    “From vision to views. Thank you to everyone watching, sharing, and supporting — big thanks to the cast and Crew, this win is ours. This is a win for us all — the Nollywood industry. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: my KOLEOSO family, you are the best. I am truly humbled and deeply grateful. Truly grateful to @shockng for the acknowledgement”.