Maraji, born Gloria Oluruntobi on February 6, 1997, is a renowned Nigerian comedienne, content creator, and social media influencer. She hails from Edo State, located in the South-South region of Nigeria, which has a diverse cultural heritage, though it is predominantly Yoruba-influenced in certain areas.

Maraji

Education

Maraji completed her primary and secondary education before pursuing higher studies at Covenant University in Ogun State, where she earned a degree in International Relations. She also successfully completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Career

Maraji's journey into content creation wasn't easy. She began by creating lip-sync videos of popular songs. While in university, she made a lip-sync video to a Nicki Minaj song. Initially hesitant to share it online, Maraji’s friend posted the video without her consent, which unexpectedly went viral, marking her debut on social media.

Encouraged by the success of that video, Maraji created a lip-sync video for Reekado Banks' song Sugar Baby, which the artist shared on Instagram. She followed up with lip-sync videos for songs by Korede Bello and Skales, who also reposted her content. This exposure helped Maraji build a large online following.

Driven to keep her growing audience entertained, she transitioned into creating comedy skits, which have consistently thrilled her fans. Today, she boasts over a million Instagram followers, keeping them engaged with comedic skits and Afro-dance videos.

Career Breakthrough

Maraji is celebrated for portraying relatable aspects of everyday Nigerian life in her comedy. Her entertaining and authentic videos resonate deeply with her audience. She handles video shooting and editing herself, except for large-scale brand projects.

Like other notable comediennes, such as Taaooma, Maraji often plays multiple characters in a single skit, seamlessly switching between different roles and voices. She has also appeared in Falz's Something Light and Yemi Alade's Single and Searching.

Awards and Achievements

Maraji has received several notable awards, including:

The Future Awards Africa Prize for Comedy (2017 & 2018)

Comedy Act of the Year – City People Music Award (2018)

Nigerian Teen Choice Award for Choice Instagrammer

Nigerian Entertainment Award for Best Comedy Act (Online)

Personal Life

Nigerian Instagram comedian and skit maker, Maraji, once shared that she married the same man who broke her heart and left her in tears on social media in 2020. The popular comedienne, whose real name is Gloria Oloruntobi, recently announced the birth of her second child.

It’s worth noting that Maraji welcomed her first child, Jayden Mensah, in April 2022.

Net Worth

Since venturing into comedy, Maraji has built a strong personal brand. She reportedly charges up to ?500,000 per promotional video and earns additional income from her YouTube channel. Her estimated net worth is around $350,000.

Social Media Handle 

Instagram: @maraji_