A long road, built
for Nigerian creators.
Akewe was founded in 2020 — and it has been a long way coming. From a small room of restless builders to Nigeria's own home for video, every chapter has been earned.
A YouTube-and-TikTok hybrid tuned for Naija: long-form and Shorts, channels and teams, tips, memberships and ad revenue — all paid out in Naira, the way Nigeria pays.
Est. 2020 · Lagos, Nigeria · Built in Naija, for the world
Mission & vision
Why we exist, where we are headedGive every Nigerian voice a stage — and a living.
We build the tools, infrastructure and monetization that let Nigerian creators turn their craft into a sustainable career — without slow payouts, broken payment rails or feeds that bury homegrown talent.
The home of African video — owned by Africans.
A platform where the next generation of creators across the continent build, grow and earn on rails designed for them — and where Nigerian culture reaches every corner of the world from a stage we built ourselves.
The journey
2020 → today · one chapter at a timeAkewe is founded in Lagos
A small team of Nigerian builders set out with one belief — the most vibrant creators in Africa deserve a platform built specifically for them.
Building the platform
Heads down on the core — uploads, channels, discovery and a player tuned for Nigerian networks. The foundation of everything that followed.
Creator monetization arrives
Tips, memberships, pay-per-view and ad revenue — paid out in Naira through Flutterwave. Creators could finally earn on rails made for them.
Long-form meets Shorts
The YouTube-and-TikTok hybrid took shape — full-length video and snackable vertical Shorts, live streaming, all from a single channel.
Multi-channel & teams
One account, many channels, with granular roles and shared wallets — so creators could run their work like the businesses they are.
Going Nigeria-wide
From Lagos to every corner of the country — and out to the diaspora, carrying Nigerian stories to audiences across the world.
The story continues
A long way coming — and we are just getting started. The next chapter belongs to the creators who join us today.
By the numbers
Growing every single day50K
+Creators
And climbing every day
500K
+Videos & Shorts
Uploaded across the platform
1.5K
+Communities
Channels building an audience
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GrowingPaid to creators
Real Naira, real earnings
What makes Akewe different
Built around the people who createNigerian-first by design
Designed from the ground up around Nigerian culture, content and creators — not bolted on as an afterthought.
Real creator monetization
Tips, memberships, pay-per-view and ad revenue — paid out in Naira through Flutterwave, the way Nigeria pays.
Video, Shorts & Live
A YouTube-and-TikTok hybrid — upload full videos, snackable vertical Shorts, or go live, all from one channel.
Channels & teams
Run multiple channels per account with granular roles — owner, editor, moderator, analyst — and shared wallets.
A feed that lifts you up
Discovery tuned for Nigeria — homegrown talent gets seen, not buried beneath a wall of global content.
A fair revenue split
Creators keep the larger share — a 55/45 split on ad revenue and transparent fees, with no hidden surprises.
Built for Nigeria
"Green na we colour — for growth, for the land, for everything wey we dey build. Akewe na your own."
Akewe is unapologetically Nigerian. Our green is the green of growth and of the soil — a deliberate nod to the flag and to a continent on the rise. We surface homegrown content first, pay creators in Naira through Flutterwave, and understand the culture from the inside: Nollywood and skits, Afrobeats and amapiano, the diaspora and home.
Our values
The principles behind every decisionCreators come first
Every product decision is measured against one question — does this help the creator build, grow and earn?
Built with integrity
Transparent fees, honest payouts and clear rules. NDPR-compliant and security-hardened from the ground up.
Proudly Nigerian
We carry the culture with pride — and we build for Naija first, knowing the world is watching.
In it for the long road
Founded in 2020 and patient by nature — we build for the chapters ahead, not the noise of the moment.
Leadership team
The officers steering Akewe
Olaoye A. Samuel
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Sets the vision and carries the long-road mission for Nigerian creators.
Adewunmi M. OluwaSeun
Managing Director
Steers day-to-day operations and the growth of the platform.
Adewale S. Alonge
Chief Operations Officer
Keeps the engine running. Process, infrastructure and delivery.
Idowu R. Moronke
Chief Trust & Safety Officer
Leads moderation, compliance and a platform people can trust.
Ogundipe E. Adewale
Head of Creators
Champions the creator experience from first upload to first payout.
Adewole N. Precious
Head of Community & Support
Builds the community and stands behind every creator and viewer.
The company
A registered Nigerian companyAkewe is built and operated by AKEWE MEDIA NIGERIA LIMITED — a company duly incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Registered company name
- AKEWE MEDIA NIGERIA LIMITED
- RC number
- RC-1681767
- Country of incorporation
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
Your channel is the next chapter.
Create, grow and earn on a platform built for you. It is free to start — bring your camera, we will handle the rest.
- Free to join
- Earn in Naira
- Channels & teams