Filmmaker and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo has announced his annual list of the 150 most interesting people in the culture in the last year – #TheJoy150.
Always released as the last #WithChude episode of the year, the widely anticipated list has become known for capturing the current of new and established voices who have pushed boundaries, changes trajectories and forged their own parts in ways that inspire or excite Nigerians and the world. It leads to excitement across the media annually as nominees post and share their nominations.
“These are people who fundamentally follow their spirits, and dance to their own tunes,” Jideonwo said. “I greatly admire people of such courage or such verve. They help preserve the wonder – and the joy – of what it is to be human, and alive.”
Below is the full list:
  1. Adebayo Tijani
  2. Aliko Dangote
  3. BB Sasore
  4. Best Amakhian
  5. Bimbo Ademoye
  6. Biola Adebayo
  7. David Abioye
  8. Blessing Nze
  9. Bolaji Ogunmola
  10. Brain Jotter (Chukwuebuka Emmanuel)
  11. Davido (David Adeleke)
  12. Don Jazzy (Michael Ajereh) and Tega Oghenejobo
  13.  Egungun of Lagos (Kuye Oghenevwede Adegoke)
  14. Eronini Osinachi
  15. Femi Branch
  16. Flavour (Chinedu Okoli)
  17. Ibrahim Chatta
  18. Ibrahim Yekini
  19. Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow)
  20. Isbae U (Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi)
  21. Juwon Sanyaolu
  22. Kayode Kasum
  23. Lateef and Bimpe Adedimeji
  24. Kelvin Atobiloye
  25. Kalu-Anaga Emmanuel Eme
  26. Kaycee (Kelechi Anuforo)
  27. Layi Wasabi (Olayiwola A. Isaac)
  28. Maurice Sam
  29. Linda Ikeji
  30. Mr Macaroni (Debo Adebayo)
  31. Nathaniel Bassey
  32. Odunlade Adekola
  33. Omoni Oboli
  34. Pat Utomi
  35. Ohis and Anwinli Ojeikere (The Winlos)
  36. Olalekan Fabilola (Masoyinbo)
  37. Ruth Kadiri
  38. Sam Adeyemi
  39. Rema (Divine Ikubor)
  40. Sam Spedy (Samuel Oluwafemi Asubiojo)
  41. Samson Itodo
  42. VJ Adams (Adams Ibrahim Adebola)
  43. Seun Okinbaloye
  44. Shade Olukoya
  45. Shallipopi (Crown Uzama)
  46. Tems (Temilade Openiyi)
  47. Tim Godfrey
  48. TY Bello
  49. Uche Pedro (BellaNaija)
  50. Do2dtun (Oladotun Ojuolape kayode)
  51. Abel Damina
  52. Ayra Star (Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe)
  53. Asherkine ( Akinyemi Oluwaseun Omotayo)
  54. ADTTHEOG (Damilola Akinlade)
  55. Otosirieze Obi-Young (Open Country)
  56. Gentle George (Being Real George)
  57. Bobrisky (Idris Okuneye)
  58. Bovi Ugboma
  59. Confidence Achodo (Eden Oasis)
  60. Chioma Adeleke
  61. Daddy Freeze (Ifedayo Olatunde)
  62. Deji and Kola (Olabintan, Ayodeji Adebayo and Olabintan, Kolapo)
  63. Derin ‘Aniko’ Ogala (Group Therapy)
  64. Ebi Tomce Atte (Sweat It Out)
  65. Dunsin Oyekan
  66. Emma ‘OMG” Edunjobi
  67. Bidemi Olaoba
  68. Emmanuel and Laju Iren
  69. Emmanuel Goodnews
  70. Flourish Ubani (The Shining Light Show)
  71. Grace Idowu
  72. Hauwa Lawal
  73. Ibidunni Oladayo (The Cruise Show)
  74. JayOn Air (Joseph Onaolapo)
  75. Jenni Frank (Jennifer Onyekwelu)
  76. Jola Ayeye and FK Abudu
  77. Joshua Praise
  78. Kaestrings (Kingsley Owoicho-Oche Innocent)
  79. Leke Adeboye
  80. Limoblaze (Samuel Onwubiko)
  81. Nosa Omoregie
  82. Opeyemi Famakin
  83. Peller (Habeeb Hamzat)
  84. Olufemi Oguntamu Penzaar
  85. Rukky Ladoja
  86. Shade and Wahab Okoya
  87. Sophie Alakija
  88. Steve Hills
  89. Swazzi (Okolo Miracle Obiechina)
  90. Taiwo Shittu
  91. Diary Of A Kitchen Lover (Tolani Tayo-Osikoya)
  92. Chimezie Imo
  93. Veekee James
  94. Fiona Weeks (Pulse)
  95. The Bamiloyes
  96. Wapah Ezeigwe
  97. IBQuake (Ibukun Ajagbe)
  98. Abdullahi Abba Zaria
  99. Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
  100. Oluwatobi Eyinade (Roving Heights)
  101. Ahmed Isah (Ordinary Ahmed)
  102. Alero Ayida-Otobo
  103. Audu Maikori, Paul Okeugo and Yahaya Maikori (Chocolate Ciry)
  104. Barnabas Emordi
  105. Amina Aminu Dorayi
  106. Blessing Omakwu
  107. Blessing Uzzi and Afolabi Olalekan
  108. Bolanle Austen-Peters
  109. Chukwu Martin
  110. Collete Otusheso (Accelerate TV)
  111. Daniel Oriahi
  112. Damilare Kuku
  113. Dupe Olusola
  114. Emem Isong
  115. Funke Akindele
  116. Fisayo Fosudo
  117. Fisayo Soyombo
  118. Hannatu Musa Musawa
  119. Isioma Osaje and Ted Abudu
  120. Iyin Aboyeji
  121. Jack’enneth Opukeme
  122. Jide Oyegbile
  123. Joke Silva
  124. John Momoh
  125. Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
  126. Mo Abudu
  127. Kole Shettima
  128. Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman
  129. Maryam Lemu
  130. Moses Babatope
  131. Nadine Ibrahim
  132. Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akinjobi
  133. Obi Asika
  134. Oscar Heman-Ackah
  135. Olusegun Adeniyi
  136. Founder, Omeleme TV
  137. Benedict O. Oramah
  138. Ropo Akin
  139. Wale Ojo
  140. Taiwo and Kehinde Smith
  141. Wale Lawal
  142. Uzoamaka Aniunoh
  143. Sebastian Ukwa
  144. Taves (Aluko Toluwanimi)
  145. Steve Gukas and Dotun Olakunri (First Features)
  146. Uche Nancy and family (Sonia Uche, Chinenye Nnebe, Ijeoma Nnebe, Chinanu Nnebe, Ebube Obio)
  147. Uche Okocha, Babatunwa Aderinokun, and Jude Chidebe (Trino Motion Pictures)
  148. Tola Akerele
  149. Adedamola Odetara
  150. Dahmola (Damola Adeyemi)
The full episode is co-hosted by radio host and hype man D2dotun, influencer and actor Temisan Emmanuel and iconic actor/producer, Ego Boyo.
Watch Excerpt: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEEirDatzM9/