Meet Naijaloaded CEO, Founder, and Owner (Makinde Azeez). This article will provide you with his full Wikipedia biodata, biography and lots more. Including his education, age, net worth, and how he built his successful company.
Makinde Azeez Biography
Makinde Azeez, also known as Mankind, is a Nigerian blogger and digital marketer. He was born on December 10, 1989, in Lagos State and has been active in his profession since 2009. He is the founder, owner and CEO of Naijaloaded.com.ng, the most visited music website in Nigeria.
Naijaloaded has won many awards as a top music website and Makinde Azeez, the founder, has also received awards for his blogging and entrepreneurship skills. He was even nominated for a City People Music Award in the Music Website of the Year category.
Early Interest in Web Design
Makinde Azeez had a strong interest in web design and took a six-month training course on the subject in Ikeja. He was particularly interested in configurations, proxies, cracking, network tricks, and more.
How He Started Naijaloaded
In October 2009, Makinde launched Naijaloaded.com.ng on a free hosting plan and free domain name. He initially focused on music and entertainment news.
Schooling | blogging
Makinde was attending Lagos State Polytechnic in 2009 and struggled to balance his studies with his blog. Sometimes he would skip school to focus on blogging.
Expanding the Team
In 2011, Makinde started studying physics at Osun State University and knew he needed help with the blog. He partnered with his cousin Lateef, who posted music and reached out to upcoming artists. Later, Dele and Timi joined the team.
Ethical Hacking Course
Makinde attended a three-month course on ethical hacking in 2013 but put it on hold due to the laws on hacking in Nigeria.
Naijaloaded TV launch
In August 2017, six months after graduating from university, Makinde launched Naijaloaded TV to air people’s opinions on events taking place, especially in the entertainment industry of Nigeria.
Current Page Views Number of Staffs
Naijaloaded.com.ng now averages over 100 million page views per month and has over 25 staff working remotely and in the office.
Age | Date of Birth
Makinde Azeez was born on (December 10, 1989), in Lagos. ((manpower.com.ng)) As of March 2023, he is 33 years old and has made a name for himself in the online industry. ((naijanetworth.com.ng))
State of Origin | Religion | Tribe
He was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, and he is Yoruba by tribe. His religion remains sketchy, but we promise to update this page as soon as we get more information about him.
Parents | Family
Makinde Azeez grew up in Ajegunle, Apapa, and has a younger brother named Abdullahi. Makinde attended Ekum College in Amukoko, Lagos, for his secondary education.
Education Background
Makinde Azeez studied Computer Science at Lagos State Polytechnic. After completing his National Diploma, he was unable to pursue a Higher National Diploma. ((naijabiography.com))
Later on, he got admitted into Osun State University to study physics for four years but struggled to balance his studies and blogging, causing him to graduate one year later than his classmates. Eventually, he finished his studies in 2016.
Net Worth
Makinde Azeez is a Nigerian blogger and entrepreneur who earns millions of naira from his blog, Naijaloaded, and other sources.
He is known for his ability to influence the thinking of millions of people through his blog. Although Makinde Azeez’s net worth is difficult to estimate accurately, it is believed to be around $5 million.
Source of Income
Makinde Azeez’s primary source of income is Naijaloaded, where he publishes sponsored blog posts and advertisements from big brands such as MTN, Coca-Cola, and Globacom.
He also charges a fee to promote songs and products for other people. Aside from Naijaloaded, Makinde Azeez also owns other online projects that generate revenue from time to time.
Children | Wife
Former bachelor Makinde got married to his long-term girlfriend, Mujidat Omokehinde, on May 14th, 2017, at Northern Foreshore Estate, Chevron Drive Lekki Lagos.
The wedding was attended by family, friends, and well-wishers, and many celebrities performed at the event, including Mayorkun, Qdot, Junior Boy, Terry Apala, and DJ More Music.
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