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Tayo Aina | |
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Personal information | |
Born | 9 December 1992 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | Ifako International Secondary School. |
Occupation(s) | Photographer, filmmaker, YouTuber |
Website | https://www.tayoaina.com/ |
YouTube information | |
Channel | |
Years active | 2018–present |
Subscribers | 762k [1] |
Website | https://www.youtube.com/@TayoAinaFilms/videos |
Tayo Aina (born December 9,1992) is a Nigerian YouTuber, photographer, and travel content creator known for his content that delves into lifestyle, travel, and culture. [2] [3] As of 2023, he has over 700 thousand subscribers on his YouTube channel. [4] He is an award winner at Future Awards Africa 2022 for Content Creation [5] [6]
Born and raised in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, Tayo Aina attended Ifako International Secondary School before earning his bachelor's degree at the Federal University of Technology Akure.
Aina is a content creator who was inspired by the dynamism of Lagos and the absence of its digital representation, made transition to the YouTube platform. Aina received attention and recognition resulting in his achievement of the Future Awards Africa 2022 Prize for Content Creation. [6] [5] TECNO brand acknowledged Aina's journey. [7]
Aina's storytelling has attracted collaborations with artiste like Adekunle Gold [8] and Davido.
Aina collaborated on a documentary addressing the Boko Haram insurgency in the northern region. The video highlighting UNDP's efforts for positive change, has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube.
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Future Awards Africa | Content creation | Won | [6] [5] |
2023 | Social media awards | Best YouTube Content Creator | Nominated | |
Trend Up Awards | Force of YouTube | Nominated |