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Nollywood actor and filmmaker Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele D'Icon, has brought his daughter, Ajeromola Yekini Bakare, into his hugely successful movie project, Koleoso.
The young actress is joining the production as Osobinti, a mysterious character in the Yoruba movie series that has continued to attract millions of viewers on YouTube. For Itele, the development is particularly special because he is getting to watch his own daughter become part of a project that has grown into one of the biggest achievements of his filmmaking career.
Since its first instalment premiered on May 8, 2025, Koleoso has grown far beyond an ordinary YouTube movie release. Created, written, directed and produced by Ibrahim Yekini, the fantasy thriller centres on a family whose lives revolve around supernatural powers, traditional beliefs and the struggle for dominance.
The story follows Osogbemi, a powerful father who raises his children, Koleoso, Oshobola and Efun, with the belief that mystical powers are necessary to command respect and control others. As the story develops, conflicts emerge between powerful characters, including Jaweshoro, bringing more confrontations and complications into the family drama.
The series' growth has been particularly impressive when measured by its individual instalments. Its early episodes attracted millions of viewers, with the first three parts recording between approximately eight and nine million views each. Parts four and five crossed the 10-million mark, while subsequent episodes continued to build on that audience. Part five also recorded an impressive early performance, crossing one million views within eight hours of its release in July 2025.
By January 2026, the movie had reached another major milestone, crossing 100 million combined views across its instalments. That achievement placed Koleoso in a historic position as the first Nollywood and African movie title to surpass 100 million cumulative YouTube views as a single title. However, the success did not end there. On September 9, 2026, the series reached 141.6 million combined views across 13 parts, with Part 10 leading the individual instalments at 16 million views. Parts six, seven and eight each recorded 12 million, while Part Nine reached 13 million. The remaining episodes also contributed millions of views to the overall figure.
The impressive figures show how the production continued to attract viewers beyond its opening episodes. Rather than relying on the success of one instalment, the series maintained substantial viewership across its different parts. Its performance also demonstrated the growing audience for Yoruba-language productions on YouTube, where filmmakers can release their work directly and reach viewers in Nigeria and beyond.
Now, with Ajeromola joining the production, Itele is adding a personal touch to a project that has already achieved so much. Her role as Osobinti gives her an opportunity to experience the production from the inside, while also becoming part of a movie franchise her father has spent considerable time developing.
Introducing his daughter, the actor expressed his happiness and described what the moment means to him as a father. He wrote:
"She Started From My House To the world of Koleoso
Family, allow me to proudly introduce my biological daughter, AJEROMOLA YEKINI BAKARE, who brings the mysterious character OSOBINTI to life! 👑❤️
Watching my little princess become part of this great journey is a special feeling for me as a father."
With 13 instalments and over 141 million combined YouTube views, Koleoso has become a major part of Itele's filmmaking journey. Having his daughter join the production adds another chapter to the story, this time bringing his family into a project that has already made a remarkable mark in Nollywood.
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