Ruth Kadiri

Ruth Kadiri is a Nigerian actor, screenwriter, filmmaker and producer known for Nollywood storytelling and for distributing feature-length films directly to audiences through YouTube.

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About Ruth Kadiri

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Actor, Screenwriter, Filmmaker · 2 affiliations

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Known for: Nollywood film production and storytelling; Digital distribution of feature-length Nigerian films through YouTube
Country: Nigeria

Actor
Screenwriter
Filmmaker
Film producer

At a glance

Kadiri works across acting, screenwriting, filmmaking and film production in Nigeria's Nollywood industry.
Her work is notable for using YouTube as a direct distribution route for Nigerian feature films.
By late 2025, reporting placed the flagship RuthKadiri247 channel at approximately 3.6 million subscribers and more than 742 million lifetime views.

Film and screen career

Kadiri has worked as an actor, screenwriter, filmmaker and producer. TheCable reported that she made her Nollywood debut in Boys Cot and credited her as a screenwriter on titles including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Class and Over the Edge.

Digital film distribution

Kadiri has described YouTube as a means of distributing films directly, retaining creative control and reaching audiences. Reports associate her with RuthKadiri247, launched in 2014, and with Ruth Kadiri Films, where 2025 and January 2026 coverage described her in a leadership role.

Education and recognition

The Guardian Nigeria reported that Kadiri studied Mass Communication at the University of Lagos and earned a Business Administration degree from Yaba College of Technology. Premium Times reporting republished by AllAfrica stated that she was named YouTube Influencer of the Year at the Pulse Influencer Awards 2025.

Affiliations

Ruth Kadiri Films Creative Lead and CEO
RuthKadiri247 Creator associated with the YouTube channel 2014

Timeline

2014 Reported launch of the RuthKadiri247 YouTube channel.
2026-01-27 Premium Times reporting republished by AllAfrica stated that Kadiri was named YouTube Influencer of the Year at the Pulse Influencer Awards 2025.

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Current context

Premium Times reporting republished by AllAfrica stated that, by late 2025, the flagship RuthKadiri247 channel had approximately 3.6 million subscribers and more than 742 million lifetime views. The figures refer to the flagship channel and were described as applying in late 2025.
A January 2026 Guardian interview stated that Kadiri had more than 4.6 million subscribers and 742 million views across her English and French channels. This is an aggregate across English and French channels and should not be treated as a count for the flagship channel alone.

Biographical facts

The Guardian Nigeria reported that Kadiri studied Mass Communication at the University of Lagos and earned a Business Administration degree from Yaba College of Technology.
TheCable reported that Kadiri made her Nollywood debut in Boys Cot and has screenwriting credits including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Class and Over the Edge.
Kadiri has described YouTube as a route to direct film distribution, creative control and audience access.