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  • Originally from Kogi State, Tunde Ednut was born in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria on 20 January, 1986, to Nigerian Christian lecturers, where he grew up before his family eventually relocated to Lagos State. He studied Graphic Arts at the University of Lagos. Afterwards, he moved to the UK to obtain a degree in Graphic design from Kingsland University of London.

 

  • Tunde Olaoluwa Adekunle, popularly known as Tunde Ednut, is a Nigerian blogger, influencer, entertainer and musician noted for his blog and songs “Jingle Bell” and “Catching Cold”, which was a Headies award nominee for best pop single at The Headies Awards of 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the most prominent bloggers in Nigeria.

  • Ednut first started as a comedian in 2007, where he was a guest perfomer at the Dyanmix Awards in Nigeria and drew the attention of media. In 2008, he was nominated for The Future Awards Africa.

 

  • In 2021, Ednut was named the Most ‘Searched Media Personality’ at the Net Honours Class of 2021. In that same year, he was listed by Ynaija as one of the most powerful young Nigerians.

 

  • Aside from music and blogging, Ednut helps or supports upcoming comedians and musicians by posting their videos and skits on his Instagram page. He has been credited for supporting or helping in popularizing comedians and artists such as Mr Funny, Verydarkblackman, Ugoccie, Aloma Isaac Junior, Ola of Lagos, Sydney Talker, and Kiriku.

 

READ ALSO: Tunde Ednut’s 7.5M Instagram account was deactivated because of me – Verydarkman

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