Filmmaker and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo has announced his annual list of the 150 most interesting people in the culture in the last year – #TheJoy150.
Always released as the last #WithChude episode of the year, the widely anticipated list has become known for capturing the current of new and established voices who have pushed boundaries, changes trajectories and forged their own parts in ways that inspire or excite Nigerians and the world. It leads to excitement across the media annually as nominees post and share their nominations.
“These are people who fundamentally follow their spirits, and dance to their own tunes,” Jideonwo said. “I greatly admire people of such courage or such verve. They help preserve the wonder – and the joy – of what it is to be human, and alive.”
Below is the full list:
- Adebayo Tijani
- Aliko Dangote
- BB Sasore
- Best Amakhian
- Bimbo Ademoye
- Biola Adebayo
- David Abioye
- Blessing Nze
- Bolaji Ogunmola
- Brain Jotter (Chukwuebuka Emmanuel)
- Davido (David Adeleke)
- Don Jazzy (Michael Ajereh) and Tega Oghenejobo
- Egungun of Lagos (Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke)
- Eronini Osinachi
- Femi Branch
- Flavour (Chinedu Okoli)
- Ibrahim Chatta
- Ibrahim Yekini
- Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow)
- Isbae U (Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi)
- Juwon Sanyaolu
- Kayode Kasum
- Lateef and Bimpe Adedimeji
- Kelvin Atobiloye
- Kalu-Anaga Emmanuel Eme
- Kaycee (Kelechi Anuforo)
- Layi Wasabi (Olayiwola A. Isaac)
- Maurice Sam
- Linda Ikeji
- Mr Macaroni (Debo Adebayo)
- Nathaniel Bassey
- Odunlade Adekola
- Omoni Oboli
- Pat Utomi
- Ohis and Anwinli Ojeikere (The Winlos)
- Olalekan Fabilola (Masoyinbo)
- Ruth Kadiri
- Sam Adeyemi
- Rema (Divine Ikubor)
- Sam Spedy (Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo)
- Samson Itodo
- VJ Adams (Adams Ibrahim Adebola)
- Seun Okinbaloye
- Shade Olukoya
- Shallipopi (Crown Uzama)
- Tems (Temilade Openiyi)
- Tim Godfrey
- TY Bello
- Uche Pedro (BellaNaija)
- Do2dtun (Oladotun Ojuolape kayode)
- Abel Damina
- Ayra Star (Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe)
- Asherkine ( Akinyemi Oluwaseun Omotayo)
- ADTTHEOG (Damilola Akinlade)
- Otosirieze Obi-Young (Open Country)
- Gentle George (Being Real George)
- Bobrisky (Idris Okuneye)
- Bovi Ugboma
- Confidence Achodo (Eden Oasis)
- Chioma Adeleke
- Daddy Freeze (Ifedayo Olatunde)
- Deji and Kola (Olabintan, Ayodeji Adebayo and Olabintan, Kolapo)
- Derin ‘Aniko’ Ogala (Group Therapy)
- Ebi Tomce Atte (Sweat It Out)
- Dunsin Oyekan
- Emma ‘OMG” Edunjobi
- Bidemi Olaoba
- Emmanuel and Laju Iren
- Emmanuel Goodnews
- Flourish Ubani (The Shining Light Show)
- Grace Idowu
- Hauwa Lawal
- Ibidunni Oladayo (The Cruise Show)
- JayOn Air (Joseph Onaolapo)
- Jenni Frank (Jennifer Onyekwelu)
- Jola Ayeye and FK Abudu
- Joshua Praise
- Kaestrings (Kingsley Owoicho-Oche Innocent)
- Leke Adeboye
- Limoblaze (Samuel Onwubiko)
- Nosa Omoregie
- Opeyemi Famakin
- Peller (Habeeb Hamzat)
- Olufemi Oguntamu Penzaar
- Rukky Ladoja
- Shade and Wahab Okoya
- Sophie Alakija
- Steve Hills
- Swazzi (Okolo Miracle Obiechina)
- Taiwo Shittu
- Diary Of A Kitchen Lover (Tolani Tayo-Osikoya)
- Chimezie Imo
- Veekee James
- Fiona Weeks (Pulse)
- The Bamiloyes
- Wapah Ezeigwe
- IBQuake (Ibukun Ajagbe)
- Abdullahi Abba Zaria
- Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
- Oluwatobi Eyinade (Roving Heights)
- Ahmed Isah (Ordinary Ahmed)
- Alero Ayida-Otobo
- Audu Maikori, Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori (Chocolate Ciry)
- Barnabas Emordi
- Amina Aminu Dorayi
- Blessing Omakwu
- Blessing Uzzi and Afolabi Olalekan
- Bolanle Austen-Peters
- Chukwu Martin
- Collete Otusheso (Accelerate TV)
- Daniel Oriahi
- Damilare Kuku
- Dupe Olusola
- Emem Isong
- Funke Akindele
- Fisayo Fosudo
- Fisayo Soyombo
- Hannatu Musa Musawa
- Isioma Osaje and Ted Abudu
- Iyin Aboyeji
- Jack’enneth Opukeme
- Jide Oyegbile
- Joke Silva
- John Momoh
- Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
- Mo Abudu
- Kole Shettima
- Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman
- Maryam Lemu
- Moses Babatope
- Nadine Ibrahim
- Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akinjobi
- Obi Asika
- Oscar Heman-Ackah
- Olusegun Adeniyi
- Founder, Omeleme TV
- Benedict O. Oramah
- Ropo Akin
- Wale Ojo
- Taiwo and Kehinde Smith
- Wale Lawal
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh
- Sebastian Ukwa
- Taves (Aluko Toluwanimi)
- Steve Gukas and Dotun Olakunri (First Features)
- Uche Nancy and family (Sonia Uche, Chinenye Nnebe, Ijeoma Nnebe, Chinanu Nnebe, Ebube Obio)
- Uche Okocha, Babatunwa Aderinokun, and Jude Chidebe (Trino Motion Pictures)
- Tola Akerele
- Adedamola Odetara
- Dahmola (Damola Adeyemi)
The full episode is co-hosted by radio host and hype man D2dotun, influencer and actor Temisan Emmanuel and iconic actor/producer, Ego Boyo.
Watch Excerpt: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEEirDatzM9/
