Itele narrates success story after ‘Koleoso’ meets 100m YouTube views

By Elegbede Abiodun

Actor and filmmaker Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele, has expounded on the journey to success after his movie “Koleoso” hit 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the first Nollywood title and African movie to reach this milestone.

In an Instagram post, Itele credited his success to discipline, consistency, and focus, stating that he chose discipline over distraction and consistency over excuses.

He emphasised that there were no shortcuts or distractions, just pressure and faith in the process.

The actor rehearsed how he went from being overlooked to being overwhelmed, and how he grew from that boy from the hood that people once ignored.

“From overlooked to overwhelming. That boy from the hood they once ignored chose discipline over distraction and consistency over excuses.

“No shortcuts. No noise. Just focus, pressure, and faith in the process. If it can rise from the hood to global impact, you can do it too.

“Let the results speak. Let the journey inspire. This is proof that dreams respond to work,” he wrote.