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From ₦500 flyers to millions of views: The creator journey of Abayomi Semudara

"My first paid job was a flyer for ₦500. I was so nervous, I didn’t even spend the money immediately. Then I designed a logo for a classmate’s grill business, he paid me ₦3,500. That was in 2016, and it felt good at the time."
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From ₦500 flyers to millions of views: The creator journey of Abayomi Semudara

When Abayomi Semudara first picked up design as a bored university student, he had no idea he’d someday become one of the most recognisable faces in Nigeria’s tech creator scene. Known for his 60 Seconds Startup Pitch series, Abayomi has built a platform that gives founders a chance to make a powerful impression, in less time than it takes to boil water.

From earning ₦500 for a flyer to racking up millions of views online, his journey is a mix of design, storytelling, and a relentless drive to figure things out on the fly.

If your career journey were a movie, what would the title be and why?

Maybe Flash; he’s always using his hands to cause problems, and always using his hands to solve them. Sounds a lot like my journey.

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Last updated: June 12, 2025

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