Filmmaker and actor Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele d'Icon, is celebrating a new record as his movie series Koleoso has reached 141.6 million combined views on YouTube across 13 parts. In a statement, Yekini announced that Koleoso has become the most-viewed African movie title on YouTube: "Koleoso makes history as the most-viewed African movie title on YouTube, with over 140 million combined views across Parts 1-13 - and still counting."
The series recorded: Part 1 - 9.8M, Part 2 - 9.9M, Part 3 - 8.9M, Part 4 - 10M, Part 5 - 10M, Part 6 - 12M, Part 7 - 12M, Part 8 - 12M, Part 9 - 13M, Part 10 - 16M, Part 11 - 9.9M, Part 12 - 9.4M, Part 13 - 8.7M. Yekini dedicated the milestone to his fans, cast and crew: "Let me take my flowers. This is a win for Nollywood and a source of pride for Africa... Together, we made history."
Koleoso crossed 100 million cumulative views earlier in 2026, the first Nollywood and African movie title to hit that mark across multiple parts on a single channel. The film blends Yoruba cultural elements with supernatural themes and intense family drama, drawing viewers from Nigeria and the diaspora since its debut on the IteleDIconStudio YouTube channel. (Source: thenationonlineng.net. One photo. 79 replies.)
