Bakare Mariam Iyunade

Bakare Mariam Iyunade
Born (1995-03-14) March 14, 1995
Lagos State, Nigeria
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Last updated: July 8, 2025

Bakare Mariam Iyunade (born March 14, 1995)[1] is a Nigerian entrepreneur, influencer and beauty pageant titleholder.[2]

Career

Iyunade participated in beauty pageants.[3] She was listed as the winner of Miss Isanbi in 2016, Miss Glo Ojude Oba in 2017, Miss Epe Lagos State in 2018, and Miss NYSC Edo State in 2019.[4]

From 2018 to 2022, Iyunade served as Vice President of the Youth Association in Ikenne Remo, Ogun State. In that role she was listed as participating in the organization of youth programmes and community development activities.[5][6]

Iyunade began publishing ASMR videos in 2018. She also registered Mariam's ASMR Studio in 2018.[7][8] In an interview, she stated that TheChew, Jojo's ASMR, Gibi ASMR, and ASMR Zeitgeist were among the creators she watched.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Soft-Spoken Videos Find Audience As ASMR Reaches Nigerian Viewers". New Telegraph. Lagos, Nigeria. July 22, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Entrepreneur blends community leadership with digital innovation". Daily Trust. July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Abisola, Shojobi. "From pageantry To ASMR, Mariam Iyunade Carves Niche In Digital Content". Independen Ng. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mariam's ASMR Studio expands ASMR content production from Nigeria". The Sun. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bakare Mariam Iyunade Reflects On Four-Year Tenure As Ikenne Remo Youth Vice President". Independent. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bakare Mariam Iyunade's tenure as Vice President of Ikenne Remo Youth Association". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. November 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ Adedayo Babatude (February 3, 2026). "ASMR's Emergence In Nigeria: Bakare Iyunade And Growth Of A Niche Digital Genre". New Telegraph. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Beyond the crown: How beauty pageants are becoming a pathway into Nigeria's creator economy". Daily Champion. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "My ASMR content about building space for mental peace – Bakare Iyunade". Vanguard. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ Emmanuel Okogba (July 21, 2026). "'ASMR can be done beautifully from Africa', says Bakare Iyunade". Vanguard. Retrieved July 23, 2026.