Uche Pedro, Aliko Dangote, Veekee Jmaes, TY Bello, Tems, Ruth Kadiri, Davido, and Shade Okoya and more have made Chude Jideonwo’s #TheJoy150 list for 2024. This list celebrates those who’ve had a major influence across music, business, fashion, and film — shaping the cultural landscape in Nigeria in ways that will be remembered.
The announcement of this year’s honourees came in a special episode of #WithChude where Chude was joined by Emmanuel Taymesan, OAP Dotun, and actress and producer Nwakaego Boyo, to discuss the impact these individuals have made.
What stands out about this list is not just their achievements, but the diverse ways in which each honouree has shaped Nigerian culture in 2024. These individuals are the change makers, trailblazers, and visionaries whose work will continue to leave a lasting imprint well beyond 2024.
See the list below:
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 Osinachim
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 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)
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