Peller (comedian)

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Peller
Born
Habeeb Hamzat

(2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 19)
Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
Occupations
Years active2021–present
Known forTitkok, Streaming
TikTok information
Page
Followers5.1m million
Likes160 million
Musical career
Genres
LabelsCity Plug ENT.
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2022–present
Genre Comedy
Subscribers137 thousand [1]
Total views3.5 million [1]
Associated acts
  • Joblaq
  • Jadrolita
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2024
Last updated: 10 October 2024

Habeeb Hamzat (born 10 May 2005), known professionally as Peller, is a Nigerian online streamer and content creator. Peller emerged online around 2021, known for his sarcastic manner and reluctance while streaming. [2] He currently holds the highest-viewed stream in Africa with 76k views, surpassing his previous record of 60k views, which featured popular Nigerian artist Olamide. [3] He won the "Best Content Creator" at the Trace Awards & Festival in 2024. [4]

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Early life

Peller was born on 10 May 2005, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Yoruba parents. [5] He attended Providence Primary School for his primary education and later Frontrunner Academy for his secondary education. [6]

Career

Inspired by Kai Cenat, Fanum, IShowSpeed, and Duke, Peller launched his career in 2021. [7] Initially, his efforts garnered little attention, but he persevered. In 2024, he launched his comedy series, Peller's Palava, after collaborating with Nigerian TikToker Jadrolita. [8]

His popularity soared when Nigerian-Canadian rapper Dax joined him on a live stream. [9] Additionally, rapper Olamide co-signed him during live sessions. [10] Peller's breakthrough culminated in winning "Best Content Creator" at the Trace Awards Africa on 8 July 2024. [11]

Musical career

In June 2024, Peller released his debut single, "Belief". On 19 July 2024, he released the single "Story", which gained popularity on YouTube and other social media platforms. [12]

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