The collaborative initiative aims to bridge the shortage of educational materials in Nigeria by placing 1,000 books directly into the hands of primary school pupils in underserved communities.

This project serves as a direct response to the gap in nursery classrooms where children often learn without basic creative tools such as colouring books and crayons.

The creation of the book utilized Google Gemini as a creative enabler to reimagining African folklore as print-ready line art.

A group of creative contributors led by Broda Shaggi, alongside Falz, Layi Wasabi and others, gathered at an Imagination Workshop to share memories and cultural stories.

These storytellers used the generative AI tool to translate their cultural ideas and heritage narratives into high-quality art that children can now take pride in and colour.

The finished work was designed and published by Inked Memory, ensuring the final pages met appropriate educational and child-centered standards.

“At Slum2School Africa, we have always believed that education is the most powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty,” stated Otto Orondaam, Founder of Slum2School Africa. He noted that education begins long before a child enters a classroom, starting with the stories they hear and the materials they hold. “Stories from Our Home is an extension of everything we stand for, ensuring that every child, no matter where they are born, has access to the resources and the identity that will shape their future.”

The formal unveiling at the Slum2School Innovation Hub in Lekki featured special reading sessions with the children. Google West Africa Director Olumide Balogun delivered opening remarks and read the story of the Great Rivers of Nigeria.

He was joined by guest readers Nancy Isime and Bisola Aiyeola, who shared stories of Nigerian heroes including the Walls of Benin and Queen Moremi Ajasoro.

These sessions were designed to show children that their culture is a treasure and that their stories belong in books.

“I know what it feels like to grow up without these things,” said Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi. “I know what it means when a child does not have the basic tools that others take for granted. That experience never leaves you, and it is why I am committed to doing whatever I can to make sure young people today do not have to go through what I went through. Being part of this project, and seeing 1,000 packs go into the hands of these children, means everything to me.”

Each child at the launch received a Dream Pack containing the printed book along with crayons, notebooks, pencils and educational games.

This initiative highlights the importance of creative play, which supports foundational capacities such as fine motor skills, focus and imagination. By combining technology with traditional storytelling, the project ensures that children in underserved areas have access to the resources and identity that will shape their future.

Over the past year, Dataleum has captured the attention of millions of viewers by analysing various sectors of the entertainment industry which includes the skit makers analysis, the most viewed music videos on Youtube etc.

With the rise of social media, skit making has become increasingly popular in Nigeria, creating a platform for many aspiring comedians and bringing them to limelight.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the top 5 female and male instagram skit makers in Nigeria, highlighting their unique styles, content themes, and performance metrics.

In Quarter 1, 2022, the Top 10 Skit makers achieved a cumulative volume of 195 million views listing Broda Shaggi, Sabinus, Mr Macaroni, Brain Jotter, Kiekie, Taaooma, Lasisi and Cute Abiola as the best performing in the period of January to March 2022.                                        

For the first quarter of 2023, Dataleum has performed another skit maker’s analysis and generated data-driven insights and reports that showcases the key players for this period.

For the female category, leading with 22.2 million views is Taaooma, following closely is KieKie with 21.4 million views, and coming up for the first time in the skit makers analysis is Bimbo Ademoye with 15.9 million views in 3rd place, another new entry is Phoebe with the least number of followers among the top 5 with 9.7 million views, and to wrap up on the female category is Ashmusy with 7.2 million views.

Emerging for the first time in the male category and leading with a whopping 43.7 million views is Mark Angel followed by Our Investor-Sabinus with 31.7 million views, BrodaShaggi with 30.3 million, also coming up for the first time is Agent of Laughter with 22.6 million views, and Layi Wasabi with 19.3 million views.                                                

“People may take a break, but the numbers do not,” said Dataleum’s Research Team. “We’ve watched new talents burst into the industry, bringing fresh perspectives and new energy to the skit-making game.”

Dataleum is dedicated to ensuring that talented individuals in the entertainment industry are given the recognition they deserve. With this latest release, Dataleum continues to demonstrate its expertise in data analytics and its commitment to providing valuable insights and keeping the people informed.