Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo (born May 5, 1994) popularly known as SamSpedy (SPD) or "Mama Ojo" is a Nigerian comedian, actor and YouTuber. He has 3.8m subscribers and is a funny comedian to watch.[2] In October 2023, he was listed as one of top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers.[3][4]
Early life and education
Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo was born on 05 May 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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[8] After his graduation from medical school, he returned back to Nigeria and left his medical career to pursue his passion for comedy.[9][10] In October 2023, he was listed as one of the top ten most streamed Nigerian YouTubers with over three million subscribers.[11][12]
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.[13]
