It is easy for a novice watching one of Micheal Otomewo’s viral videos to mistake him for a professional artisan. One day, he’s making weaves like a natural; the next, he’s plying wood or feeding chickens on a farm. But in reality, he’s not a hairdresser, a carpenter or a farmer — he’s a content creator.
Better known as Angel Micheal or MicBlazy, this rising social media star has amassed over 100k followers by reinventing the tired ‘day in the life’ format. Instead of simply showcasing his own routine, he spends a day doing someone else’s job — documenting the adventure with a soundtrack featuring 20th-century Nigerian legends like Ikem Mazeli, Dr. Orlando Owoh, and Chief Ebenezer Obey.
From Job Hunter to TikTok Hopeful
Born in Lagos, Angel Micheal moved to Benin City in SS2 to live with a cousin. He studied Counselling Psychology at the University of Benin, but had to put himself through school, which led to several challenges — including dropping out at one point before reapplying.
“I really won’t pray for anyone to go through what I went through to graduate,” he told Zikoko. “I had to use extra years, and it was very challenging. There comes a point in life when you realise the responsibility is yours alone.”
After graduating, he returned to Lagos to live with his parents, and began job hunting. He applied for countless positions online but got nothing. Frustrated, he turned to TikTok, where he was already spending a lot of time watching videos.
At first, he was only posting regular ‘day in the life’ videos — making the bed, preparing breakfast, cleaning, decluttering, stocking up — before finally deciding to take the platform more seriously.
“I was spending so much time on TikTok because I was bored,” he admitted. “So I said, ‘Let me contribute to the social space.’ I wasn’t particular about views or likes.”
The Viral Moment That Changed Everything
In late 2024, his father was building a house, so Angel Michael helped the bricklayers mould blocks. Naturally, it featured in one of his videos. The TikTok algorithm loved it. Encouraged by its performance, he visited another construction site and asked if he could help plaster a building. “No matter your legit hustle, be proud and hope for God’s blessings and favour,” he wrote in the caption.
That video led to another. He worked on a poultry farm, then got invited to a hair salon. He had learnt the basics of weaving at Benin, so it was a natural fit for him. Soon, he was filming at a furniture workshop and then a bakery. By the time his content got to X, people had started DM-ing him. They wanted to buy bread from the bakery, and eggs from the poultry. Some even wanted to get their hair done at the salon he had featured.
So he became the middleman. “I refer them, and the business owners get more customers. And they let me do whatever I want.”
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Since November 2024, when the internet first became obsessed with his content, Angel Michael has become the face of a new kind of ‘day in the life’ video — one that is as brutally honest as it is calculated. The idea is to present an alternative reality of the everyday Nigerian in the thick of hustle culture, grateful, resplendent.
Beyond Content Creation: A Bigger Mission
Angel Micheal isn’t just making viral videos, though, he wants to redefine how people perceive everyday jobs. “Some people are not very confident in the work that they do, despite it earning them money,” he said. “Some are just too shy to promote it online.”
For the past few months, content creation has been his full-time job — collaborating with other creators and making sponsored content. He has left his parents’ house and now films out of the homes of friends he made back in Benin City. As his platform grows, he’s unsure of his next steps but looks up to content creators like Lasisi Elenu and Sydney Talker, who have built successful careers as full-time creators.
“My life is in the hands of God. If there’s good money coming from it, why not?” he said.
He hopes to refine his content further but admits the biggest limitations are ideas and funds. ”With this content, you need money to be honest,” he shares.
Still, his mission remains clear: to inspire young people and restore the idea of dignity in labour.
“The positive comments I’ve received from the youth have been so encouraging,” he said. “I see myself using my videos to empower them. I see myself as a global personality — very big.”
