2023 Recap: Top 7 Skit Makers Who Earned the Most

1. Mark Angel

Mark Angel is still the king of YouTube and Instagram

Mark Angel was among the first Nigerian creators of short funny videos, and he became well-known worldwide for his content.

In 2013, he began actively producing content professionally alongside his niece, Emmanuella. The Mark Angel page achieved the milestone of becoming the first African channel to reach one million subscribers on YouTube.

With about nine million subscribers, it stands as Nigeria’s most popular YouTube channel.

In 2023, the Mark Angel page ranks as the second most visited YouTube channel for creating content, coming right after Mama Chinedu.

With over 44 million views in the year 2023, Mark’s Instagram page stands as the most visited content creator.

Over the year 2023, Mark and his team have reportedly generated more than $1.3 million in revenue from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

2. Sabinus

Next on the list is Emmanuel Ejekwu, also known as Oga Sabinus, a highly popular content creator in Nigeria.

Despite not receiving enough recognition for it, Oga Sabinus is not just a content creator but also a skilled stand-up comedian. In 2023, he had an excellent year, buying several houses and new cars. However, his major earnings came from hosting stand-up shows in London and the US, making an impressive $360k (N325m) in the last 12 months. Unlike Mark Angel and his team, Sabinus expanded his performance, amassing over 30 million Instagram views and 13.7 million on YouTube. Dataleum ranks him as the second most successful Nigerian skit maker in 2023.

3. Broda Shaggi

Samuel Perry, also known as Broda Shaggi, Nigeria’s no. 1 fine Agbero😅 is Nigeria’s top-notch content creator and a huge success.

Over the years, Broda Shaggi has expanded into various areas of entertainment. In 2022, he was recognized as Nigeria’s richest skit maker, making around N25m monthly from his YouTube page. Broda Shaggi is the most followed skit maker in Nigeria, with 9.9m YouTube views and 17.4m Instagram views in the last 12 months. He also ventured into music with the hit track “Ijo Loka.” Throughout 2023, it’s estimated that Shaggi earned over $950k (N915m).

4. Cute Abiola

Abdulgafar Abiola, a content creator from Kwara State, is among Nigeria’s most popular and affluent content creators. He also serves as the Youth Special Assistant to the Kwara state governor.

Cute Abiola’s unparalleled work ethic, dedication, and consistency shine through. In the past year, he achieved 22.4 million Instagram views, received 3.1 million likes, and garnered 123,000 comments. As the second most followed content creator on Instagram with over 5 million followers, he ventured into filmmaking on YouTube. His debut film, “Shattered Innocence,” released in November and starring former BBNaija winner Phyna, amassed over 747,000 views by December 24. According to Dataleum, Cute Abiola reportedly earned $800k from all his endeavors in 2023

5. Sydney Talked

Sydney Talker, the skit maker turned music executive.

Sydney Egere, popularly known as Sydney Talker, stands out as a prominent Nigerian skit maker. His role in bringing emerging talents like Carter Efe, Pankerooy, Zfancy, Shank Comics, Nasboi, and others into the spotlight often goes unnoticed.

Sydney has ventured into the music scene, taking on the role of an executive for his record label, Neville. Khaid, a notable artist under his label, has collaborated with Sydney on several hits, including “Annabella,” “With You,” “Carry Me Go,” and others.

In 2023, Sydney broke records with the highest views for a skit he did with Hilda Baci.
In 2023, Sydney achieved 33.6 million views and gained 163,000 new subscribers on YouTube.

According to Dataleum, he is estimated to have earned around $790k in personal income.

6. Brain Jotter

Brainjotter man went from earning N30k to millions of dollars.

Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Amuzi is highly followed in Nigeria, with over 3.3 million Instagram followers and 1.22 million YouTube subscribers.

Brainjotter boasts over 5 million Facebook followers. According to Dataleum, he amassed 29 million views on YouTube and gained 148,000 new subscribers in the past year.

In the past year, Brainjotter engaged in philanthropy, funding surgery for a woman with skin ulcers and supporting a disabled boy selling water in traffic. According to Dataleum, Brainjotter earned over $600k during the year 2023

7. Layi Wasabi is the emerging force of the skit Industry for 2023

Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola, popularly known as Layi Wasabi, emerged as one of the most significant breakout stars in 2023 from Osun State.

Layi Wasabi has become a well-known name, known for his clever use of words and character portrayal. In 2023, he achieved 30.6 million views on Instagram, receiving the most likes and comments among all skit makers in the country on the platform. Layi also garnered 4 million likes and 315,000 comments on Instagram. His Twitter presence is noteworthy, with over 27 million impressions in the last 12 months.

It’s estimated that Layi earned around $200k throughout the year 2023.

 

 

While 2023 presented challenges for many Nigerians, these comedians played a crucial role in easing the pressure and, in turn, saw an increase in their wealth.