Nollywood actor Ibrahim Yekini, better known as Itele, is tooting his own horn over his record-breaking achievement on YouTube.
The award-winning actor, via his Instagram page, revealed that his popular movie, Koleoso, has hit N100 million views on YouTube. Itele made it known that Koleosho is the first Nollywood title and the first African movie title to hit this milestone.
Bragging, he made it known that he is the first to pull this stunt in the history of Nollywood. Admonishing the public not to deny him his flower, he expressed pride in himself, his team, his family, and his fan base.
“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.
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”.
The past year was a winning year for Itele as he had celebrated his movie making the list of Nigeria’s 2025 most searched series. Itele noted how the record is loud and the growth is real. He expressed gratitude for the journey, organic growth, real audience, and impact.
He was ranked among the Top 10 YouTube creators in Nigeria. He expressed gratitude for the love, support, and the journey so far. He appreciated his Koleoso family for believing in him, standing strong and for pushing the vision.
In an interview earlier this year, Itele opened up on his pre-fame struggles, revealing he faced challenges that almost took his life. He recounted how he would sell jewellery at Bauchi village and credited one Papa T for helping him out, expressing gratitude to Femi Adebayo, who he stated had made a great impact in his life.
Itele has undoubtedly come a long way in Nollywood.
Two years back, he made headlines for his phenomenal role on Jagun Jagun, which got him praise from netizens. Reacting to the positive response from his critics, he pledged to continue to please his fans, stating he was grateful for the accolades.
In 2023, he had bagged a double award, beating his senior colleagues, Afeez Owo, Kolawole Ajeyemi, Segun Ogungbe, and others as the Best Actor of the Year and Best Director of the Year.
The actor had also gotten another recognition for his hard work, as he received a leadership award for his contributions to entertainment. The award was also a reflection of his character in society and mentorship to the youth.
