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Born
Nikolas Omilana

(1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26)
Occupation
  • YouTuber
  • Politician
Years active2011–present

Nikolas "Niko" Omilana, formerly known as omilana7, is a British YouTuber and Politician known for his comedy videos. As of April, 2023, Niko Omilana has approximately 6,760,000 subscribers and over 553.69 million video views.[1][2] He is a member of the group Beta Squad. He is a YouTuber who has gained popularity for his parody videos, original comedic sketches, pranks and various vlog entries. He is also the founder of the NDL Movement (Niko Defence League). Niko’s videos see impressive levels of exposure, amassing millions of views with every upload. One of his most popular videos uploaded to his channel was a parody of the Drake and Future song "Jumpman".

Early life

Born and raised in Staffordshire, Niko was a former member of Buzzfeed.

Career

YouTube

He started his Youtube channel on June 21, 2011 at the age of 13 where he made regular videos on Fifa and creating skits. He played Fifa with YouTuber Johnny Carey and made skits with him too. He included Reev in a video titled "BECOMING A YOUTUBE SENSATION".

The most popular series on his channel is "Fake Employee Prank" which he has done in McDonalds, Subway, Apple Store, Asda, Tesco, Ikea and Starbucks etc. He ended up getting kicked out in every Ikea and Asda Store in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He collaborates with YouTubers such as Chunkz, Sharkz, KingKennyTv, and Aj Shabeel. He has also collaborated with The Zac and Jay Show.

On March 9, 2020 Niko worked with Zerkaa to prank the Sidemen in their SIDEMEN DRAGONS DEN video where Niko had spicy chillies. In early 2019, he founded the group Beta Squad along with Chunkz, Sharky, AJ Shabeel and KingKennyTv. On August 26, 2019 Niko acquired 1 million subscribers.

On Jun 27, 2021 Niko participated as a contestant in the Sidemen's THE WHEEL: SIDEMEN EDITION, where he was the first man to be brought up. Although he claims he has good science, he chose 'Youtube' and managed to answer correctly, although he needed Vik's help. He then chooses 'Memes', with Zerkaa as the expert. Despite Zerkaa's suggestion, Niko opt to pick a different answer (and the rest of the sidemen aware that Niko got it wrong), which resulted in Zerkaa being correct and Niko being sent down. After Calfreezy got his question wrong, Niko returns back with the selection staying the same as before. He shuts down Zerkaa for not convincing him enough despite having it right. He chose 'Memes' once again, this time with KSI as the expert. Although KSI was much more certain, Niko once again defied the expert and KSI was proven right. Realizing the fact that it was him who keeps sabotaging his success, he states that "I'm just stupid". He returns down, never coming back up but getting 10k by Callux.

London Mayoral Candidacy

On 2nd April 2021, Niko Omilana announced his candidacy for the 2021 London mayoral election. Three weeks after his campaign launch Omilana achieved a 5% votership in a poll run by Savanta ComRES, placing him as the highest polled independent candidate.[3] Omilana often commented on how the political system in the UK was "broken for young people", and that he'd aim to get more young people voting in the upcoming mayoral election.[4][5][6]

Niko's manifesto included vows to employ more policemen, rase the minimum wage, turn select McDonalds restaurants into social housing, freeze the River Thames, turn off all power in the city once per year, provide free transport for under 18s, university students and over 69s, and return the price of Freddo chocolate bars back to 5 pence.[7] However the most emphasised point of his manifesto included telling Boris Johnson to "shush".[8]

As an independent candidate Omilana accrued 2% of the overall votes.[9] This placed him as the most voted for independent candidate in the election campaign, attaining just under half the votes that the Liberal Democrats runner, Luisa Porritt, achieved. In the process Omilana beat the Reclaim candidate, Laurence Fox.[10] Resulting in Niko Omilana becoming the 5th highest voted candidate out of the 20 candidates running, surpassing fulltime politicians in the process, an impressive feat by any manner.[11]

Interviewing former Ku Klux Klan Leader Thomas Robb

On the 13th May 2022[12], Omilana posted a video in which he interviewed the former KKK Leader, Thomas Robb.[13] In the video Omilana managed to trick Robb into saying "BLM", a term used to promote the Black Lives Matter Movement.[14] Within the interview Omilana asks if the church Robb was a member of discriminated against admitting specific members, to which Robb later admits that Omilana himself wouldn't be welcome in the church.[15] Omilana also pointed out during the video that despite Harrison, Arkansas is labelled as one of the most racist town's in America,[16][17][18] despite most headlines most people are not racist and only a small group of extreme racists give the town it's label.

The Biggest Menace

The biggest menace is a tv show hosted on YouTube.[19][20] In the show a series of pranks are performed on global stages to see which participant pulls out of the competition first, JiDion or Niko Omilana. In one prank Omilana confronts Shannon Briggs, causing Briggs to push Omilana against a wall.[21] In another one of the episodes Omilana pranks the PGA Tour's Rory McIlroy by using a remote-controlled golf ball to attempt to disrupt gameplay.[22] McIlroy then end's up throwing the remote-controlled ball into the water.[23]

Partnership with Wagamama

In 2022 an announced partnership between Niko Omilana and restaurant chain Wagamama, titles the 'noodle union' club[24], was put in place to encourage university students to go to the restaurant.[25][26] As part of the campaign Omilana visited the chain's restaurant in Camden town centre on Tuesday 28th March.[27] The campaign was then later expanded to include apprentices in addition to the university students already accepted.[28][29]

Filmography

Videos
Year Title Role Network(s) Notes Ref.
2023 Among Us in Real Life Self YouTube Participant [30]
Live Sports
Year Title Role Network(s) Notes Ref.
2022 Sidemen Charity Match 2022 (Sidemen FC VS Youtube Allstars) Niko YouTube Player [31][32]
Television Series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2023 - Present The Biggest Menace Self YouTube Presenter & Participant [19]

Discography

List of singles with year released
Title Year Album
"The Biggest Menace - Official Theme"[33] 2023 The BIGGEST MENACE (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[34]
"Intro - Welcome to the Biggest Menace"[35] 2023
"NDL Quartet"[36] 2023
"Farwell to the Biggest Menace"[37] 2023
"The Scheme"[38] 2023
"NDL Fairytale"[39] 2023
"Menace and Uncertainty"[40] 2023
"Plotting the Next Move"[41] 2023

Attribution

References

  1. ↑ "Niko Omilana - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. ↑ "Niko Omilana - Social Blade". socialblade.com/. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ DAILY, GRM (2021-04-21). "YouTuber Niko Omilana Is Highest Ranking Independent Candidate In New London Mayor Polls". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Omilana: 'The system is broken for young people'". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  5. ↑ "Niko Omilana's mayoral race proves YouTubers' political potential". CORQ. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  6. ↑ Why YouTubers stood for Mayor of London, retrieved 2023-04-26
  7. ↑ Atkin, Elizabeth (2021-05-07). "Everything you need to know about London Mayor candidate Niko Omilana". Metro. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  8. ↑ Parkhi, Sanmay (2021-04-29). ""Boris Johnson, SHUSH!" - The Frivolous Campaign of Niko Omilana". This Is Local London. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  9. ↑ "Niko Omilana | Champions Speakers". champions-speakers.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  10. ↑ "Results factsheet 2021 | London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  11. ↑ "Mayor of London: The 20 candidates in Greater London Authority". wcivf-alb-648452467.eu-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  12. ↑ I Pranked America's Most Racist Man, retrieved 2023-03-10
  13. ↑ YouTuber pranks KKK leader into saying ‘BLM’ during fake BBC interview, 2022-05-16, retrieved 2023-03-10
  14. ↑ "YouTuber Niko Omilana Tricks KKK Leader Into Shouting 'BLM' And 'I'm A P***y'". LADbible. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  15. ↑ Harrison, Rhodri (2022-05-16). "America's 'most racist man' has a Welsh flag at his church". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  16. ↑ "Harrison: The strange case of 'America's most racist town'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  17. ↑ "Residents of the 'most racist town in America' say they're working hard to shake that reputation". 26 Oct 2020. Archived from the original on 7 Mar 2023.
  18. ↑ "'America's most racist town' works to erase stains of hatred". Denver 7 Colorado News. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 The Biggest Menace (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-04-26
  20. ↑ "YouTuber spends night in French jail after hanging fake portrait next to the 'Mona Lisa' for a prank: 'We're witnessing history'". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  21. ↑ 161385360554578 (2023-03-30). "Former heavyweight world champion angrily confronts YouTuber after prank". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2023-04-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ↑ "PGA Tour Loyalist Rory McIlroy Gets Humiliated by YouTube Pranksters JiDion and Niko Omilana During PGA Tour - Watch His Reaction!". EssentiallySports. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  23. ↑ "Watch McIlroy hurl remote control ball into water before security kick fan out". The Sun. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  24. ↑ "noodle union". noodle union | wagamama. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  25. ↑ "Wagamama launches student 'noodle union' club where some can get £300 of free food". Bracknell News. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  26. ↑ Nichols, Conor (2022-09-22). "Wagamama enlists prankster Niko Omilana to connect with UK students - Marketing Beat". Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  27. ↑ Reaidi, Joseph (2023-03-22). "Chance to meet YouTube star Niko Omilana and eat free ramen in Camden". This Is Local London. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  28. ↑ Rowland-Dixon, Taye (2023-03-13). "WAGAMAMA NOODLE UNION EXTENDS ITS MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE APPRENTICES - Music". Verge Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  29. ↑ "Niko Omilana Unveils Epic Perks for Wagamama Noodle Union!". London Daily News. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  30. ↑ Among Us in Real Life (Video 2023) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-04-26
  31. ↑ Sidemen Charity Match 2022 (Sidemen FC VS Youtube Allstars) (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-04-26
  32. ↑ SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH 2022 [OFFICIAL STREAM], retrieved 2023-04-26
  33. ↑ The Biggest Menace - Official Theme by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  34. ↑ The BIGGEST MENACE (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  35. ↑ Intro - Welcome to the Biggest Menace by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  36. ↑ NDL Quartet by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  37. ↑ Farwell to the Biggest Menace by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  38. ↑ The Scheme by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  39. ↑ NDL Fairytale by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  40. ↑ Menace and Uncertainty by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26
  41. ↑ Plotting the Next Move by Miles Away VIP, Niko Omilana & JiDion, 2023-04-04, retrieved 2023-04-26

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