NotJustOk
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Type of site | Music website |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Ademola Ogundele |
| Editor | Ademola Ogundele Ovie Ofugara |
| URL | notjustok |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | June 2006 |
| Current status | Active |
NotJustOk is a Nigerian music download website created in June 2006 by Ademola Ogundele. With over 1.2million viewers from 183 countries in a month, NotJustOk is one of the most visited website in Nigeria and beyond.[2]
History
Coined from Seth Godin's book Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable, NotJustOk was started as a personal blog by Ademola Ogundele in 2006 before it evolved into a music website after Ademola posted a clip of 9ice's performance at Nelson Mandela's 90th anniversary concert which rapidly increased the traffick of the blog.[3] Currently with few employers, NotJustOk is managed by Ademola Ogundele and Ovie Ofugara.[4]
Overview
Described as "a revolution in Nigerian music" by Isioma Osaje of YNaija, NotJustOk delivers music and music videos around the hip hop and contemporary music genre.[3] It also allows artists to upload their songs to the public through an online platform called "mynotjustok". The website contributed to the sales of popular music albums, including Superstar by Wizkid, The W Experience by Banky W, C.E.O by Da Grin, and M.I.2 by M.I.[5]
NotJustOk was voted the "Best Nigerian Music Website" at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. It was also voted "Blog of The Year" at the 2013 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[6]
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | City People Entertainment Awards | Music Website of The Year | Won |
| 2012 | City People Entertainment Awards | Music Website of The Year | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Blog of The Year | Won |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | Music Website of The Year | Won |
| 2014 | Black Weblog Award | Best Music Blog | Won[7] |
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Music Website of The Year | Won |
References
- ^ "notjustok.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
- ^ Funsho Arogundade (28 January 2013). "Nigeria's Super Bloggers". P.M. News. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ a b Isioma Osaje (4 June 2012). "From the Magazine: More than just ok – what makes the NotJustOk site a hit". YNaija. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Chioma Nkemdilim (13 April 2015). "More Than 'Just Okay', Interview With Notjustok Founder Ademola Ogundele". Techcabal. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "Leading Nigerian Music Site NotJustOk.Com Launches Innovative Music Platform "MyNotJustOk"". BellaNaija. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "Meet Winners Of The 5th City People Entertainment Awards". City People Group. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "2014 Black Weblog Award Winners". Black Weblog Awards. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.