Awikonko Media Channel

https://www.awikonko.com.ng/?m=1
AWIKONKO (Iroyin Awikonko), is a digital news outlet that delivers a wide range of content in the Yoruba language, spanning entertainment, politics, religion, education, culture, interviews, sports, human interest stories, and other news categories. The outlet publishes comprehensive and original reporting in the native language, aiming to serve Yoruba-speaking audiences with locally relevant news and features.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Ogun, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2017
Languages:
Yoruba
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Politics
Sports
Economy and business
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
40,000
Twitter number of followers:
382
YouTube number of followers:
403

Management and team

Founders

Female:
2
Male:
3
Founders:
Mr Gbenga Oladipupo, Mr Ismail Abiodun, Mr Johnson Akinpelu, Mrs Elizabeth Jimoh, Mrs Comfort Oladipo
Directors:
Publisher, Editor-in-chief, Editor, Graphic Planner, Welfare

Team

Full-time employees:
4
Part-time employees:
3
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
3

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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