Gaming in Africa has grown as the years go by, with revenue of $1.8 billion in 2024, according to Carry1st. Of this, Nigeria emerged second to Egypt, with its revenue at $368 million. So, how did we get here? Nigeria has experienced a growing creative industry that has blended well with the entertainment world. And, with streaming services and platforms chipping in with payment for creatives, the scene has seen a lot of Nigerian gamers get into the mix.
Today, you will likely meet a streamer crafting engaging, captivating, and unique gaming content as they showcase their exceptional skills on Twitch, TikTok, or YouTube. This can be through mobile or PC. In this article, you’ll meet some famous video gaming streamers in Nigeria. Let’s begin!
Most Famous Video Game Streamers in Nigeria
6. Odusote David – Playwithtomide
Odusote David is another accomplished gaming content creator in Nigeria. He goes by the handle @playwithtomide on Instagram, where he has a community of 71.4K followers. On TikTok, Odusote David still goes by the name playwithtomide and has a following of 26.3K members with 278.9K likes. Odusote is an EAFC influencer and a manager to a professional Nigerian EAFC player.
Besides streaming his gaming sessions and showcasing his football gaming skills, he holds popular football games discussions, prize challenges, gives predictions and opinions, and regularly creates ‘how-to’ content.
As an influencer, he has created challenges like Make Africa Esports Great Again in the past to promote competitive and friendly interactions between Nigeria and other African countries. He is focused on bridging the Esports gap between Africa and other countries, and in his efforts, he has managed to make contacts with professional players like Tekkz, Umut, Levi, and Brandon Smith, a famous EAFC tournament commentator.
5. Nigeria Botty
Players Underground Battleground (PUBG) is one of the popular Esports games in Nigeria. While it is a direct rival to CODM, it is the one that debuted in the Nigerian Esports scene first, and among its loyal followers is Nigeria Botty. With a community of 31.2K followers on TikTok with 349.7K likes, he is another top famous streamer in Nigeria.
He regularly streams his gaming sessions and posts snippets of the games on his profile. Other popular Nigerian PUBG gaming streamers include Boykaopgaming with 18.6K followers on TikTok and 183.2K likes.
4. Okoawo Jonah – TacticalCeza
Also on our list of the top famous video game streamers in Nigeria is Okoawo Jonah, popularly known as Tactical Ceza. He is a big name in the Warzone game scene and has a following of 318.2K members on TikTok with 5.2M likes. As a content creator and a streamer on TikTok, Tactical Ceza goes beyond gaming and diversifies his content. So, it’s not surprising to find posts revolving around Nigeria’s entertainment scene and music industry.
Back to his gaming exploits, Tactical Ceza is more into mission games, with his profile showing snippets of Call of Duty: Warzone, Grand Theft Auto (GTA), Mortal Kombat, and other games. One highlight about his gaming content, especially GTA, is that some have seen it as a way to address and survive the rampant police brutality among Nigerian youths, as revealed by a report in Al Jazeera.
3. Ayere-Victor Great – Manja Lee
Ayere-Victor Great, popularly known as Manja Lee, is another famous streamer in Nigeria. He has previously been crowned the best gaming content creator in Africa and has a massive following on TikTok. Currently, he has 398.7K followers and 9.2M likes.
Like Odun Wire, he is among the best Call of Duty players and content creators. In addition to his gameplay skills, he is known for his funny content and deep voice, and is a champion for Esports in Nigeria. Speaking on The Beam, a program on Channels Television, he said that the Esports industry had experienced growth over the past two to three years, and today, you expect to find established Esports communities in Nigeria.
He also mentioned that states like Lagos treat Esports like an actual sport and that many Nigerians are taking gaming as a career path, thanks to the country’s youth population, smartphone penetration, and expansive digital infrastructure. With the right investments, Manja Lee believes that revenue from the gaming industry will overtake that of the music and movie sectors.
2. Odun Wire – Odunwirecod_
Odun Wire, or Odunwirecod_, as he is known on TikTok, starts our list of the top famous streamers in Nigeria. He is popularly known as a Call of Duty Mobile (CODM) game content creator and is among the most followed. His TikTok page has 874.6K followers with 10.3M likes.
Besides streaming his gaming sessions, he is among the famous names who participate in CODM tournaments, alongside other names like KingPlays, KingofDeath, and OBM. These tournaments are among the highest-paying in the country – the biggest one being a $10,000 tournament hosted by iFerg, an Irish CODM pro player. In the tournament, Odun Wire was touted as the best Naija performer after he managed to kill Lotex, one of the top CODM players in the world.
In addition to gaming, his popularity emerges from controversies in the CODM community, like the recent beef with Manja Lee, the crowned TikTok’s gaming content creator of the year in Africa. Manja criticizes Odin Wire’s content styles and regards it as toxic. However, Odun Wire dismisses Manja’s arguments and crowns himself as the ‘biggest gamer in Africa’ and the ‘godfather of the community.’
1. Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja – Peller
Hamzat Habeeb Adelaga, popularly known as Peller, is a famous video gaming streamer of games like COD and PUBG in Nigeria. His journey began on TikTok, where he has amassed popularity over time, enabling him to enjoy record-breaking live streams and receive several TikTok gifts and millions of gift coins. Peller is among the youngest sensations – born in May 2005 – and is now enjoying the famous streamer titles in Nigeria.
His journey has been inspired by globally known influencers and streamers like Kai Cenat, iShowSpeed, and Fanum. As of 2025, Peller has 10.7M followers on TikTok with 423.3M likes. His prominence began with a breakthrough live-streaming session with Dax, a Nigerian-Canadian rapper, and since then, Peller has managed to break and set new records for the most-viewed streams in Africa. For context, he set a record of 60k viewers during a stream with Nigerian celebrated rapper Olamide. He would surpass this record later during a stream with his girlfriend Jarrvis featuring Tiwa Savage, where 76K viewers tuned in.
Top Famous Streamers in Nigeria for Video Gaming: Conclusion
The top famous streamers in Nigeria may not have the biggest following compared to other global streamers, but Nigeria is one of the countries that is heavily venturing into the world of video game streaming. Casual or professional gamers who are content creators are jumping on these platforms and monetizing their skills and passion in multiple ways.
For example, through viewer gifts and donations, channel subscriptions, brand sponsorships, ad revenue, crowdfunding, merch sales, affiliate marketing, and even partnerships with Nigeria betting sites, especially those offering esports betting markets. With social media, more people are becoming familiar with video gaming, with popular games like GTA, League of Legends, PUBG, Call of Duty, FIFA, and Valorant becoming sources of fun, income, and revenue – so this is definitely a trend that is continuing.
References
- Africa’s Gaming Market, Carry1st: https://www.carry1st.com/press/africas-gaming-market-reaches-1-8bn-sixfold-growth-vs-row-driven-by-32mn-new-gamers-in-2024
- How Grand Theft Auto Is Helping Nigerians Survive Rampant Police Abuse, Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/2/7/how-grand-theft-auto-is-helping-nigerians-survive-rampant-police-abuse
Since: November 27, 2023
