# SamSpedy

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{{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](/source/Lagos_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria)
| education            = [Zaporizhzhia State Medical University](/source/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 = 

| youtube_years_active = 2012-present
| youtube_genre        = Comedy
| youtube_subscribers  = 4.54 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW -->
| youtube_views        = 1,691,983,036 views<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW -->
| stats_update         = March 30, 2026{{nu|date=March 2026}}
}}

'''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](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))|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](/source/Lagos_State), southwest Nigeria, but is an indigene of [Ido-Osi](/source/Ido-Osi), [Ekiti State](/source/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](/source/The_Punch)|language=en-US}}</ref> At the age of three, his family relocated to [FCT Abuja](/source/Federal_Capital_Territory_(Nigeria)), 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](/source/Zaporizhzhia_State_Medical_University), [Ukraine](/source/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](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))}}</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](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))}}</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](/source/The_Sun_(Nigeria))}}</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](/source/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](/source/Mr_Macaroni), [Khaby Lame](/source/Khaby_Lame) and [Eddie Butita](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[Trendupp Awards](/source/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](/source/TheCable)|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== See also ==
* [List of Nigerian comedians](/source/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

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