# NotJustOk > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/NotJustOk > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/NotJustOk.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NotJustOk > Source revision: 1353833067 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian music download website}} {{Infobox website | name = NotjustOk | logo = Notjustok 2023.jpg | website = {{url|notjustok.com}} | logo_size = 200px | logo_alt = | logo_caption = logo of NotjustOk 2023 | screenshot = NotJustOk screenshot.JPG | collapsible = on | collapsetext = Screenshot | background = gainsboro | screenshot_size = 350px | screenshot_alt = | caption = | commercial = Yes | type = Music website | registration = Optional | language = [English](/source/English_language) | num_users = | content_license = | programming_language = | owner = Ademola Ogundele | author = | editors = Ademola Ogundele
Ovie Ofugara
Seyifunmi Akinrinmade
Oluwafemi Adebanjo
Eghosa Omoregie
Boye Akindolire
Ikenna Okpalor
Peter Okhide | launch_date = 7 June 2006 | revenue = | current_status = Active | footnotes = }} '''NotjustOk''' is an African media and entertainment company, known for housing an online music and entertainment website ''NotJustOk'', a music streaming service '''Mino Music''' (previously known as MyNotjustOk),{{Cite news |last1=Odeleye |first1=Abiola |title=NotJustOk Rebrands MyNotJustOk App, To Be Known Now As "Mino Music |url=https://thenet.ng/notjustok-rebrands-mynotjustok-app-to-be-known-now-as-mino-music/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|access-date=29 July 2023 |date=16 November 2018}} and a music distribution and publishing service NotjustOk Distribution, with its media house located in [Lagos, Nigeria](/source/Lagos%2C_Nigeria), and [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta). There are two different feeds of NotJustOk website; for West Africa, and East Africa]. The company and its divisions are led by its Founder and [chief executive officer](/source/chief_executive_officer). ==History== Coined from [Seth Godin](/source/Seth_Godin)'s book ''[Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable](/source/Purple_Cow%3A_Transform_Your_Business_by_Being_Remarkable)'', ''NotJustOk'' was started as a personal blog by Ademola Ogundele on 7 June 2006. With over 1.2 million viewers per month, from 183 countries, it is one of the most visited websites in [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).{{cite news | url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/01/28/nigerias-super-bloggers/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Nigeria's Super Bloggers | author=Funsho Arogundade | date=28 January 2013 | access-date=26 August 2015|newspaper=[P.M. News](/source/P.M._News)}} It evolved into a music website after Ademola posted a clip of [9ice](/source/9ice)'s performance at [Nelson Mandela](/source/Nelson_Mandela)'s 90th anniversary concert, which rapidly increased the [traffic](/source/web_traffic) of the website. Currently with few employees, ''NotJustOk'' is managed by Ademola Ogundele and Ovie Ofugara.{{cite web | url=http://www.techcabal.com/2015/04/13/more-than-just-okay-interview-with-notjustok-co-founder-ademola-ogunlade/ | title=More Than 'Just Okay', Interview With ''NotJustOk'' Founder Ademola Ogundele | publisher=Techcabal | author=Chioma Nkemdilim | date=13 April 2015 | access-date=26 August 2015}} In 2014, the company launched its mobile application to run on [iOS](/source/iOS), and [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) devices.{{cite web |last1=Matuluko |first1=Muyiwa |title=NotJustOK App Review - It's Just Okay |url=https://techcabal.com/2014/10/08/notjustok-app-review/ |website=TechCabal |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=8 October 2014}} ==Overview== Described as "a revolution in Nigerian music" by Isioma Osaje of ''[YNaija](/source/YNaija)'', ''NotJustOk'' delivers music and music videos from the hip hop and contemporary music genres.{{cite news | url=http://www.ynaija.com/from-the-magazine-more-than-just-ok-looking-into-what-makes-the-notjustok-site-a-hit/ | title=From the Magazine: More than just ok – what makes the NotJustOk site a hit | work=[YNaija](/source/YNaija) | author=Isioma Osaje | date=4 June 2012 | access-date=26 August 2015}} It also allows artists to upload their songs to the public through an online platform called ''MyNotJustOk''. The website contributed to the sales of popular music albums, including ''[Superstar](/source/Superstar_(Wizkid_album))'' by [Wizkid](/source/Wizkid_(musician)), ''[The W Experience](/source/Banky_W.)'' by [Banky W](/source/Banky_W), ''C.E.O'' by [Da Grin](/source/Da_Grin), and ''[MI 2](/source/MI_2%3A_The_Movie)'' by [M.I](/source/M.I_Abaga).{{cite news | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/08/27/leading-nigerian-music-site-notjustok-com-launches-innovative-music-platform-mynotjustok/ | title=Leading Nigerian Music Site NotJustOk.Com Launches Innovative Music Platform "MyNotJustOk" | work=[BellaNaija](/source/BellaNaija) | date=27 August 2014 | access-date=26 August 2015}} ''NotJustOk'' was voted the "Best Nigerian Music Website" at the [City People Entertainment Awards](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. It was also voted "Blog of The Year" at the 2013 edition of the [Nigeria Entertainment Awards](/source/Nigeria_Entertainment_Awards).{{cite web|url=http://www.citypeoplegroup.org/i/meet-winners-of-the-5th-city-people-entertainment-awards/|title=Meet Winners Of The 5th City People Entertainment Awards|publisher=City People Group|date=23 June 2014|access-date=26 August 2015}} On 1 March 2025, Notjusok introduce The Afrobeats Power Ranking, a monthly report chart for Afrobeats artists, measured from streaming numbers, chart performance, social media influence, and overall industry impact to figure out who's running the game.{{Cite news |last1=Anazia |first1=Daniel |title=NotJustOk unveils Afrobeats Power Ranking |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/notjustok-unveils-afrobeats-power-ranking/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|access-date=13 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025}} ==Listicles== NotJustOk is known for publishing a monthly [listicles](/source/listicle) on its website, in recognition of the most influential artists in the music industry. ==NotJustOk Music Concert== NotjustOk Music Concert is an annual music concert organised by NotJustOk. The first NotJustOk Music Concert was held on 17 December 2011.{{Cite news |title=Mo'Hits, Choc Boiz, Waje, Others For NotjustOk Music Concert |url=https://thenet.ng/mohits-choc-boiz-waje-others-for-notjustok-music-concert/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The NET](/source/The_Netng)|access-date=18 April 2022 |date=27 November 2011}} ==Awards and nominations== {{Incomplete list|date=May 2015}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of awards and nominations for ''NotJustOk'' ! Year !! Award ceremony !! Award description !! Result |- | 2011 || [City People Entertainment Awards](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2012 || [City People Entertainment Awards](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2013 || [2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards](/source/2013_Nigeria_Entertainment_Awards) || Blog of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2013 || [City People Entertainment Awards](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2014 || Black Weblog Award || Best Music Blog || {{won}}{{cite web | url=http://www.blackweblogawards.com/blog/2014/11/1/2014-black-weblog-award-winners.html | title=2014 Black Weblog Award Winners | publisher=Black Weblog Awards | date=1 November 2014 | access-date=26 August 2015}} |- | 2014 || [City People Entertainment Awards](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|www.notjustok.com}} {{Nigerian magazines}} Category:Nigerian music websites Category:Music review websites Category:Internet properties established in 2010 Category:Online magazines published in Nigeria --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [NotJustOk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NotJustOk) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NotJustOk?action=history)). 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