Niko Omilana

About

Nikolas Daniel Adegbajumo Omilana ( NI-koh o-mi-LAH-nə; born 4 March 1998) is a British YouTuber, prankster and perennial political candidate. He is known for posting prank, comedy, vlogging and challenge videos on YouTube and for running as an independent candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election and the 2024 UK general election, being unsuccessful in both elections. He is also known for being a part of the Beta Squad YouTube group. Omilana has also competed in several charity football matches, including Soccer Aid and multiple Sidemen charity matches.

Nikolas Daniel Adegbajumo Omilana was born on 4 March 1998 in London to an English mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father.

Omilana created his YouTube account, “Niko Omilana”, in June 2011. He uploaded his first video in 2014 and started uploading comedy skits, parody, and challenge videos. In an interview in October 2019, he cited British YouTuber KSI as his inspiration to start making content on YouTube.

In May 2018, Omilana went viral after he uploaded a video titled “UNDERCOVER As A RACIST For…