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The OT Love Train
The OT Love Train at their meet and greet in 2023
NationalityNigerian
OccupationSocial media personality
Years active2017–present
TikTok information
Followers237 thousand
Likes6.3 million[1]
Instagram information
Followers209 thousand[2]
YouTube information
Channel
Genre(s)Vlog, Lifestyle, Comedy
Subscribers67 thousand[3]
Total views10 million[4][3]

The OT Love Train is a Nigerian social media personality, comprised of married digital creators and entrepreneurs namely Olutoyosi and Oluwaseyi Adeneye.[5] In 2023, the duo was selected as a part of the YouTube Black Voices Creator Class.

Background

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The duo grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and attended the same Sunday School.[6] They got married in 2019 and moved to Canada in 2021 in hopes of a better life.[7]

Career

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Prior to pursuing a career in social media, The OT Love Train worked in the marketing and advertising industry but felt restricted in their creative expressions. They began creating content in 2017 as a fun way to utilize their creativity and talent.[8] They went viral severally through their ‘Men in Catering’[9] and ‘Legal Juggernaut’[10] videos, while building their brand ‘The OT Love Train’ across various social media platforms. They also adopted the monikers; Dorothy Tuash and Olus B, as their social media alter egos.

In 2023, they were selected to be a part of the YouTube Black Voices Creator Class[11] and have been featured on YouTube’s official page.[12] They also returned to their hometown briefly in 2023 and were guests on several news stations, where they were asked to discuss their most recent achievements.

Their vision is to become a consistent reference for black excellence[13] and are also passionate about promoting the importance of communication, mutual respect and authenticity in relationships.[14] 

References

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  1. ^ "The OT Love Train Official TikTok".
  2. ^ "The OT Love Train Official Instagram".
  3. ^ a b "About The OT Love Train". YouTube.
  4. ^ "The OT Love Train Official YouTube". YouTube.
  5. ^ "From Lagos to Canada: Nigeria's most beloved internet couple 'The OT Love Train' receives global recognition as members of #YoutubeBlack Voices Creator Class of 2023". Pulse NG. 17 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Olutoyosi and Oluwaseyi had their Eyes on Each Other Since Sunday School Class". BellaNaija Weddings. 12 June 2019.
  7. ^ "This Nigerian Immigrant Couple 'The OT Love Train' is inspiring success and ambition in Canada through social media". Business Insider Africa. 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ "The Full Story". The OT Love Train Official Website.
  9. ^ "The OT Love Train is redefining relationship goals and breaking gender norms with new series 'Men in Catering'". Guardian Nigeria.
  10. ^ "The OT Love Train Goes Viral on Social Media with Hilarious Legal Content". This Day.
  11. ^ "Meet Canada's YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023". Google Canada Blog. 15 November 2022.
  12. ^ "The #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2023 is speaking up". YouTube.
  13. ^ "The Full Story". The OT Love Train Official Website.
  14. ^ Kehinde, Ajose. "Healthy marriages still exist — Couple". Punch. Retrieved 11 December 2023.