The newest member of Nollywood’s most talked-about family, Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, has set social media ablaze, amassing over 150,000 Instagram followers less than a day after his birth. The grandson of actress Iyabo Ojo and son of influencer Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian singer Juma Jux is already being hailed as one of the fastest-rising celebrity babies online.
According to checks made late Monday, August 25, 2025, Rakeem’s Instagram page, opened moments after his arrival, gained over 50,000 followers within the first hour and doubled that figure before midnight. By the following day, the numbers had skyrocketed past 151,000 — a figure that rivals some established entertainers on the platform.
The baby boy’s arrival was first announced by Iyabo Ojo herself in an emotional Instagram post where she cradled her grandson, carefully keeping his face hidden. “I am officially a grandma,” she wrote, sending fans and colleagues into a frenzy. Within minutes, the post gathered hundreds of thousands of likes and congratulatory messages from Nollywood stars and African music icons alike.
The news came just days after Priscilla and Juma Jux hosted a lavish blue-themed gender reveal party in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which trended across TikTok and Instagram with the hashtag #BabyMkambala. The couple had earlier confirmed their pregnancy in a joint Instagram post on July 4, 2025, making the birth one of the most anticipated celebrity moments of the year.
Observers say the record-breaking online attention highlights not only the Ojo family’s influence in Nollywood but also the pan-African appeal of Juma Jux, popularly known as “African Boy.” With fan bases in both Nigeria and East Africa rallying around the newborn, Rakeem’s digital debut underscores the merging of entertainment cultures across the continent.
Celebrities and fans alike have joined in the celebration. Messages of joy poured in from industry heavyweights such as Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Diamond Platnumz. Many noted that Rakeem’s instant fame mirrors global celebrity babies like those of Beyoncé and Rihanna, showing that African stars now command a comparable digital footprint.
For Iyabo Ojo, this moment is not just about family joy but also a cultural milestone. Her grandson’s rise as a social media sensation represents a new era where fame begins at birth — and where the Ojo-Jux union may have just created Africa’s most followed infant.
