NotJustOk

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NotJustOk
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Web address notjustok.com
Commercial? Yes
Type of site
Music website
Registration Optional
Available in English
Owner Ademola Ogundele
Editor Ademola Ogundele
Ovie Ofugara
Launched June 2006
Alexa rank
12,065 (23 August 2015)[1]
IP address 50.116.58.110
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

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

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