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Niko Omilana

Nikolas Daniel Adegbajumo Omilana ( NI-koh o-mi-LAH-nə; born 4 March 1998) is a British YouTuber, influencer, and perennial political candidate. He is known for posting prank videos on YouTube and 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.

Infobox

Born
Nikolas Daniel Adegbajumo Omilana (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 27)London, England
Occupation
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Political party
Independent
Channel
mw- Niko Omilana
Years active
2011–present
Genres
Entertainment comedy politics
Subscribers
8.2 million
Views
707 million
Website
https://shadesbyniko.com

Tables

· Filmography › Television
2024
2024
Year(s)
2024
Title
The Wheel
Role
Himself
Notes
Celebrity Expert
2025
2025
Year(s)
2025
Title
The Celebrity Traitors
Role
Himself
Notes
Contestant
2025–present
2025–present
Year(s)
2025–present
Title
Baller League UK
Role
Himself
Notes
Six-a-side football league
Year(s)
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2024
The Wheel
Himself
Celebrity Expert
2025
The Celebrity Traitors
Himself
Contestant
2025–present
Baller League UK
Himself
Six-a-side football league
· Filmography › Web
2023
2023
Year(s)
2023
Title
The Biggest Menace
Role
Himself
Episodes
7
Year(s)
Title
Role
Episodes
Ref.
2023
The Biggest Menace
Himself
7
· Filmography › Music videos
2019
"Vibranium"
Role(s)
Chunkz feat. Neji
Notes
Himself
Year
Title
Artist(s)
Role
mw- Ref.
2019
"Vibranium"
Chunkz feat. Neji
Himself
· Awards and nominations
Rated Awards
Rated Awards
Ceremony
Rated Awards
Year
2021
Category
Personality of the Year
Recipient
Himself
Result
Won
Shorty Awards
Shorty Awards
Ceremony
Shorty Awards
Year
2020
Category
Breakout YouTuber
Recipient
Himself
Result
Nominated
Ceremony
Year
Category
Recipient
Result
Ref.
Rated Awards
2021
Personality of the Year
Himself
Won
Shorty Awards
2020
Breakout YouTuber
Himself
Nominated
· Election history
Party
Party
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Party
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Candidate
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
1st round
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
2nd round
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total
Total
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Total
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Of round
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Transfers
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Total
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Of round
Mayor of London election 6 May 2021
Party
Candidate
1st round
2nd round
1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total
Of round
Transfers
Total
Of round
Labour
Sadiq Khan
1,013,721
40.0%
192,313
1,206,034
55.2%
Conservative
Shaun Bailey
893,051
35.3%
84,550
977,601
44.8%
Green
Siân Berry
197,976
7.8%
Liberal Democrats
Luisa Porritt
111,716
4.4%
Independent
Niko Omilana
49,628
2.0%
Reclaim
Laurence Fox
47,634
1.9%
London Real
Brian Rose
31,111
1.2%
Rejoin EU
Richard Hewison
28,012
1.1%
Count Binface
Count Binface
24,775
1.0%
Women's Equality
Mandu Reid
21,182
0.8%
Let London Live
Piers Corbyn
20,604
0.8%
Animal Welfare
Vanessa Hudson
16,826
0.7%
UKIP
Peter Gammons
14,393
0.6%
Independent
Farah London
11,869
0.5%
Heritage
David Kurten
11,025
0.4%
Independent
Nims Obunge
9,682
0.4%
SDP
Steve Kelleher
8,764
0.3%
Renew
Kam Balayev
7,774
0.3%
Independent
Max Fosh
6,309
0.2%
Burning Pink
Valerie Brown
5,305
0.2%
Labour hold
General election 2024: Richmond and Northallerton[52] · Election history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
12,185
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
73,888
Candidate
66
Votes
−5.6
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Conservative
Rishi Sunak
23,059
47.5
−15.8
Labour
Tom Wilson
10,874
22.4
6.0
Reform
Lee Taylor
7,142
14.7
New
Liberal Democrats
Daniel Callaghan
4,322
8.9
−3.6
Green
Kevin Foster
2,058
4.2
0.4
Count Binface Party
Count Binface
308
0.6
New
Independent
Brian Richmond
222
0.5
New
Independent
Niko Omilana
160
0.3
New
Yorkshire
Rio Goldhammer
132
0.3
−1.8
Monster Raving Loony
Sir Archibald Stanton
99
0.2
New
Workers Party
Louise Dickens
90
0.2
New
Independent
Angie Campion
33
0.1
New
Independent
Jason Barnett
27
0.1
New
Majority
12,185
Turnout
73,888
66
−5.6

References

  1. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c511vxmx27ko
  2. Best Friend Test 2: Beta Squad Edition
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgS7WfFvjKk
  3. Joe
    https://www.joe.co.uk/politics/niko-omilana-interview-edl-181259
  4. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ! Big 23 years of age, thank you for all your messages ❤️"
    https://x.com/NikoOmilana/status/1367495094924886032
  5. NationalWorld
    https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/celebrity/niko-omilana-youtuber-prankster-apparently-running-2024-general-election-4665090
  6. Mabumbe
    https://mabumbe.com/people/niko-omilana-wiki-relationships-political-runs-life-story/
  7. Tubefilter
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/10/16/creators-going-pro-beta-squad/
  8. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcUmdOxMrhRjKMw-BX19AA
  9. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/politics/niko-omilana-election-sunak-richmond
  10. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/news/edl-march-undercover-video-black-youtuber-niko-omilana-racism-8355556
  11. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/news/tommy-robinson-edl-video-niko-omilana-youtube-prank-8503986
  12. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/news/tommy-robinson-prank-video-youtube-edl-english-defence-league-brexit-niko-omilana-8683116
  13. Realscreen
    https://realscreen.com/2019/02/22/studio71-uk-to-launch-reality-web-series-beta-squad-with-youtube-creators/
  14. Tubefilter
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/02/19/studio71-moxie-beta-house/
  15. "1 MILLION i never thought this day would happen, this has been my dream since i was like 12 years old and im so thankful that it has become my job and to hit 1 million subscribers has blown me away, massive thank you to everyone who has helped and supported... BIG UP THE NDL ❤️"
    https://x.com/NikoOmilana/status/1166743359903490050
  16. TIME
    https://time.com/6988154/youtube-prankster-niko-omilana-uk-general-election-register/
  17. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-channels-to-subscribe-to-in-2020
  18. shortyawards.com
    https://shortyawards.com/12th/nikoomilana
  19. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/nominees-for-the-2020-shorty-awards-social-media-influencer-list-2020-1#actorarts-and-entertainment-1
  20. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/12/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-chicken-farming-niko-omilana
  21. YouTuber pranks KKK leader into saying 'BLM' during fake BBC interview
    https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/kkk-leader-youtube-prank-niko-omilana-b2080008.html
  22. Arkansas Times
    https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/05/16/british-comic-punks-kkk-leader-in-arkansas
  23. www.walesonline.co.uk
    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/niko-omilana-kkk-youtube-video-23969131
  24. Dexerto
    https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/how-to-watch-jidion-and-nikos-the-biggest-menace-youtube-series-2093799/
  25. News18
    https://www.news18.com/buzz/youtuber-puts-up-his-own-portrait-around-the-mona-lisa-in-frances-louvre-in-mega-prank-7402951.html
  26. Yahoo Life
    https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/youtuber-spends-night-in-french-jail-after-hanging-fake-portrait-next-to-the-mona-lisa-for-a-prank-were-witnessing-history-185208622.html
  27. "Veliki hit na Youtubeu: Pokušao ući u 'zabranjenu zemlju', pa dobio batine od naše policije!"
    https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/veliki-hit-na-youtubeu-pokusao-uci-u-zabranjenu-zemlju-pa-dobio-batine-od-nase-policije-15360842
  28. "Pokušao da uđe u "zabranjenu zemlju": Hrvatska policija pretukla Jutjubera VIDEO"
    https://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?nav_id=2374111
  29. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/mrbeast-biggest-video-ever-influencers
  30. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/13/stephen-fry-is-toast-the-celebrity-traitors-lineup-ranked
  31. The Grocer
    https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/youtube-star-niko-omilana-launches-shades-confectionery-brand/704454.article
  32. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-56774102
  33. the Northern Echo
    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/youtuber-announces-he-will-take-on-rishi-sunak-in-richmond-and-northallerton/ar-BB1o5x3N?ocid=BingNewsSerp
  34. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm55x95xj54o
  35. Complex
    https://www.complex.com/life/a/james-keith/niko-omilana-london-mayor-elections-2021
  36. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/soccer-aid-2023-who-niko-27080907
  37. Evening Standard
    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/police-aware-as-11-niko-omilanas-stand-for-election-in-11-constituencies/ar-BB1o6rPn?ocid=BingNewsSerp
  38. ITV News
    https://www.itv.com/news/2024-06-27/youtuber-niko-got-people-to-change-their-names-to-appear-in-11-constituencies
  39. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001444
  40. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/rishi-sunak-election-result-youtube-niko-prank-b2574583.html
  41. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/video/youtuber-holds-l-sign-behind-rishi-sunak-13170938
  42. FotMob
    https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/matches/youtube-allstars-vs-sidemen-fc/1ejv7bk82#4028314
  43. FotMob
    https://www.fotmob.com/matches/youtube-allstars-vs-sidemen-fc/1ejv7bk82#4270661
  44. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/sidemen-charity-football-match-it-24951057
  45. The Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/sidemen-charity-match-2025-live-stream-latest-score-updates-result-b1215465.html
  46. Yahoo Sports
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/beta-squad-vs-amp-live-stream-2024-latest-score-result-watch-tv-team-news-b1161552.html
  47. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2enyjk407o
  48. www.bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2025/the-celebrity-traitors-banished-murdered-contestants/
  49. BBC Media Centre
    https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/mediapacks/the-wheel-series-five
  50. "Chunkz X Neji - Vibranium (Official Video)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNWck5bpE_0
  51. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2021-grm-rated-awards-winners-list-9631271/
  52. "Statement of persons nominated for Richmond and Northallerton Constituency"
    https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-06/SPN%20Richmond%20and%20Northallerton%2007.06.2024.pdf
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