{{Short description|Nigerian comedian, actor and YouTuber (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox social media personality | image = | name = SamSpedy | birth_name = Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|05}} | caption = | native_name = | birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria | education = Zaporizhzhia State Medical University | occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|YouTuber}} | other_names = SPD | native_name_lang = | years_active = 2012–present | website = {{Official URL}} | youtube_handle = SamSpedy | youtube_display_name =
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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 4 million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Esther |first=Usoro Glory |date=2023-10-06 |title=10 most streamed Nigerian YouTube content creators in H1 |url=https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/10-most-streamed-nigerian-youtube-content-creators-in-h1/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-02-20 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2023, he was listed as one of top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cultureafrica |date=2023-04-16 |title=Africa's most successful YouTubers – Top10 Ranking deutsch_english – cultureafrica |url=https://www.cultureafrica.net/africas-most-succesful-youtubers-top10-ranking-deutsch_english/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SamSpedy – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@SamSpedy |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo was born on May 5, 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Enenaite |first=Blessing |date=2023-01-27 |title=My parents give me ideas for skits – Samspedy |url=https://punchng.com/my-parents-give-me-ideas-for-skits-samspedy/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 quick facts about Sam Speedy |url=https://kiss100.co.ke/exclusives/celeb/2022-06-20-10-quick-facts-about-sam-speedy/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Kiss 100 |language=en-KE}}</ref>
In 2018, he graduated from the Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine with a Degree in Medicine.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nigeria’s top 12 YouTube comedians |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerias-top-12-youtube-comedians/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Nation}}</ref>
== Career == 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=YouTube Lists Top 10 Most Watched Content Creators of 2022 in Kenya – Kenyans.co.ke |url=https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/82739-youtube-lists-top-10-most-watched-content-creators-2022-kenya |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.kenyans.co.ke |language=EN}}</ref> After his graduation from medical school, he returned to Nigeria and left his medical career to pursue his passion for comedy.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Why I left medicine for comedy |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-left-medicine-for-comedy-samspedy/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Nation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=SamSpedy reveals the challenge combining medicine with acting |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/my-challenge-combining-medicine-with-acting-samspedy/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Sun}}</ref> In October 2023, he was listed as one of the top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers with over three million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GROUP |first=NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA |title=NTV Kenya: NTV, Zuchu videos among most popular on Kenya’s YouTube |url=https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/ntv-zuchu-videos-among-most-popular-on-kenyas-youtube/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=NTV Kenya |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kwarteng |first=Emmanuel |date=2022-09-04 |title=Five African YouTubers you should be watching in 2022 |url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/five-african-youtubers-you-should-be-watching-in-2022 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Face2Face Africa |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AEAUSAwinners 2023 |url=https://aeausa.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/WINNERS-2023_posted.pdf |work=African Entertainment Awards, USA}}</ref>
== Awards and recognition == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Category !Result !Re |- |2017 |Splash Awards |Comedian of the year |{{won}} | |- |2022 |Comedy Skit Awards |Best Skitmaker of the Year |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Skit Maker on YouTube – Comedy Skit Awards |url=https://comedyskitawards.com/contest_category/best-skit-maker-on-youtube/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |Trendupp Awards |Force of YouTube |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trendupp Awards 2023 » YNaija |url=https://ynaija.com/tag/trendupp-awards-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tomosori |first=Oluwaseyi |date=2023-06-08 |title=Trendupp Awards makes a comeback in 2023. Unveils Coveted List of Nominees |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1538447-trendupp-awards-unveil-2023-coveted-list-nominees-force-influence-category-win-a-brand-car/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref> |- |Africa Entertainment Awards |Digital Content Creator of the Year |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Erezi |first=Dennis |date=2023-09-19 |title=African Entertainment Awards releases nomination list |url=https://guardian.ng/news/african-entertainment-awards-releases-nomination-list/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-02-20 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2024 |Trendupp Awards |Force of YouTube |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bolawa |first=Pelumi |date=2024-07-08 |title=FULL LIST: Nasboi, Onakoya, Kiekie win big at 2024 Trendupp Awards |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/full-list-nasboi-onakoya-kiekie-win-big-at-2024-trendupp-awards/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |newspaper=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}} == See also == * List of Nigerian comedians
Category:Nigerian male comedians Category:Yoruba comedians Category:1995 births Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors Category:Nigerian Internet celebrities Category:Living people