Yomi Denzel
Yomi Denzel | |
|---|---|
 Yomi Denzel in December 2021. | |
| Born | Ayomidé Nicolas Olaniyi[1] 1 August 1996 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Partners | |
| Relatives | Kaanu Olaniyi (brother) |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Genre | Online business |
| Subscribers | 1.4 million |
| Views | 256 million |
| Last updated: October 22, 2025 | |
| Website | www |
Yomi Denzel (born 1 August 1996), is a Swiss entrepreneur and YouTuber in e-commerce.
He started with e-commerce and online training business and increased his notoriety by running contests on Instagram designed to win prestigious prizes.
Early life, education and beginnings
[edit]Yomi Denzel Olaniyi was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, into a family of modest means. His father was an undocumented immigrant from Nigeria; his mother, who had no formal education, worked in human resources in a large company. He is the brother of former basketball player Kaanu Olaniyi. During his youth, Yomi Denzel was an amateur football player.[4]
In 2010, at the age of 14, he launched his YouTube channel with gaming content.
He reached the rank of sergeant in the Swiss Armed Forces.[4] He studied at HEC Lausanne[5] and completed a semester at Harvard University.[6]
Career
[edit]In 2017, at the age of 21 and during his studies at HEC Lausanne, he created an online marketing agency.[7][8]
In 2019, 1000 people came for one of its conference in Geneva, and he gathered a community of 190,000 followers on YouTube.[9] At the age of 22, he is considered as "the main figure in e-commerce 4.0 in French-speaking world" by the Swiss journal Le Temps.[5][8]
In September 2020, he ran a contest on Instagram, with prestigious prizes. Several celebrities such as the French footballer Dimitri Payet shared the publication and more than a million people answered on the Instagram publication.[10] one year after, he launched a similar competition with bigger prizes. Participant could earn a Tesla car or a Chanel bag by following its account and commenting its post. The lottery was advertised in Paris Métro and on the French TV channel M6 and TF1.[11] By the end of 2021, Yomi Denzel acquired 486,000 followers on YouTube.[12]
In 2022, he ran the online training company Mindeo and holds 550,000 followers on YouTube.[13]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilan | 2022 | Entrepreneurs in French-speaking Switzerland under the age of 40 | Himself | Included | [13] |
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2022, he created a foundation providing free education for the development of Nigerian Youths. The foundation offers 6 months of practical training on Python Programming, Data Analytics, Machine learning and Blockchain development in Lagos. The first promotion graduated in April 2024.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yomi Denzel Nicolas Olaniyi, Freienbach". business-monitor.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ↑ Yomi Denzel (2020-01-19). J'OFFRE UNE ROLEX À MA COPINE POUR NOEL (Vidéo FAQ). Retrieved 2026-01-06 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Yomi Denzel : son parcours inspirant peut réveiller votre âme de millionnaire, retrieved 2023-08-25
- 1 2 Mise au point - Dropshipping : comment un jeune vaudois dit avoir fait fortune en seulement un an - Play RTS (in French), retrieved 2022-07-08
- 1 2 "Derrière les dollars de l'e-commerce - Le Temps" (in French). 2019-05-07. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ↑ "Les fausses promesses de l'e-commerce". 24 heures (in French). ISSN 1424-4039. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ "Un concours alléchant, mais soyez prudents : Qui veut gagner des millions avec Dimitri Payet ?". Imaz Press Réunion : l'actualité de la Réunion en photos (in French). 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- 1 2 "Comment le dropshipping permet de devenir millionnaire à 20 ans". rts.ch (in French). 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ "Yomi Denzel, l'entreprenariat 2.0". Le Figaro (in French). 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ↑ "Qui est Yomi Denzel, le jeune étudiant multimillionnaire ?". Tribunal Du Net (in French). 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ Gayte, Aurore (2021-09-23). "" Gagne une Tesla " : le " plus gros concours d'Instagram " de Yomi Denzel est-il légal ?". Numerama (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ↑ "Cette loterie sur Instagram fait parler d'elle mais pas que pour les bonnes raisons". Le HuffPost (in French). 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- 1 2 Bilan. "Les entrepreneurs romands de moins de 40 ans". bilan.ch (in French). Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ↑ Peter (2024-04-09). "Yomi Denzel Foundation Graduation ceremony of six months of free intensive practical training held in Lagos". Daily Champion. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2024-04-13). "Foundation trains youths on digital skills for job opportunities". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
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