{{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 | num_users = | content_license = | programming_language = | owner = Ademola Ogundele | author = | editors = Ademola Ogundele<br>Ovie Ofugara<br>Seyifunmi Akinrinmade<br>Oluwafemi Adebanjo<br>Eghosa Omoregie<br>Boye Akindolire<br>Ikenna Okpalor<br>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),<ref>{{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|access-date=29 July 2023 |date=16 November 2018}}</ref> and a music distribution and publishing service NotjustOk Distribution, with its media house located in Lagos, Nigeria, and Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
==History== Coined from Seth Godin's book ''Purple Cow: 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It evolved into a music website after Ademola posted a clip of 9ice's performance at Nelson Mandela's 90th anniversary concert, which rapidly increased the traffic of the website.<ref name="not"/> Currently with few employees, ''NotJustOk'' is managed by Ademola Ogundele and Ovie Ofugara.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2014, the company launched its mobile application to run on iOS, and Android devices.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Overview== Described as "a revolution in Nigerian music" by Isioma Osaje of ''YNaija'', ''NotJustOk'' delivers music and music videos from the hip hop and contemporary music genres.<ref name="not">{{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 | author=Isioma Osaje | date=4 June 2012 | access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> 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'' by Wizkid, ''The W Experience'' by Banky W, ''C.E.O'' by Da Grin, and ''MI 2'' by M.I.<ref>{{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 | date=27 August 2014 | access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref>
''NotJustOk'' was voted the "Best Nigerian Music Website" at the 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="NJO">{{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|access-date=13 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025}}</ref>
==Listicles== NotJustOk is known for publishing a monthly listicles on its website, in recognition of the most influential artists in the music industry.<ref name="NJO" />
==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.<ref>{{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|access-date=18 April 2022 |date=27 November 2011}}</ref>
==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 || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2012 || City People Entertainment Awards || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2013 || 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards || Blog of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2013 || City People Entertainment Awards || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |- | 2014 || Black Weblog Award || Best Music Blog || {{won}}<ref>{{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}}</ref> |- | 2014 || City People Entertainment Awards || Music Website of the Year || {{won}} |}
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==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