Actor and producer Yekini Ibrahim, popularly known as Iteledicon, has announced that his film Koleoso has crossed 100 million views on YouTube, marking a major milestone for Nollywood on the digital platform.
In a post shared on Instagram on Thursday, Itele described the feat as a result of persistence, teamwork and audience support.
He wrote,
“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.”
Koleoso is a Yoruba-language fantasy thriller released on YouTube in multiple parts. Since its debut, the film has recorded strong viewership across its episodes, with several parts attracting millions of views individually before the combined total crossed the 100 million mark.
The film features a cast that includes Fatai Odua, Oluwakemi Apesin, Afeez Abiodun, Jimmy Roland, Yetunde Barnabas, Saliu Gbolagade, Babatunde Bernard, Alo Oluwatosin and Akinfolarin Olamide.
Industry colleagues and fans have hailed the achievement as a positive signal for Yoruba cinema and Nollywood’s growing influence on global digital platforms. The milestone also reflects a wider shift among Nigerian filmmakers toward online distribution as a way to reach broader audiences beyond traditional cinema and television channels.
