Filmmaker Ruth Kadiri has been recognised by YouTube as one of four female creators who are redefining the boundaries of creativity and shaping the platform into a hub for cultural storytelling and global connection.
Others honoured alongside Ruth include food entrepreneur Ify Mogekwu, popularly known as Ify’s Kitchen; skit maker and actress Oluwabukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, aka Kiekie and show host Eniola Olanrewaju, better known as Korty.
The recognition comes as part of YouTube’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Reacting to the honour in an Instagram post on Monday, Ruth wrote:
“The other day, YouTube celebrated its 20th anniversary and I had the surreal honor of being recognized as one of four female creators who are redefining the boundaries of creativity, and shaping YouTube into a beacon for cultural storytelling and global connection.
“To be named one of the top female YouTubers in Nigeria is something I never imagined when I first started sharing my passion for movie making with the world. What began as a simple desire to tell stories has grown into something far beyond my expectations.
“I’m deeply grateful to God for the grace, the gift, and the growth. Thank you to @youtube for this incredible recognition, and thank you my amazing community for walking this journey with me. I love you all.”
Ruth Kadiri is the creative lead and CEO of Ruth Kadiri Films and the force behind the RuthKadiri247 YouTube channel, where she consistently releases feature-length films that have attracted a global following.
Launched in 2014, the channel has garnered over 436 million views and boasts more than 2.78 million subscribers.
