Adenike Adeleke
Adenike Adeleke, known professionally as Nikos Living, is a Nigerian vlogger, entrepreneur, and music artist.
She became known for her fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content on social media before branching into music and business.
Early life and education
Adeleke was born in Nigeria on 17 March 1995 to Ademola Adeleke and an American mother.She was partly raised in Nigeria before relocating to the United States at the age of eight.
She attended Beaver Ridge Elementary, Pinckneyville Middle, and Norcross High School, and later studied Business Administration at Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama.
Career
Adeleke began her digital career in the mid-2010s with a YouTube channel initially known as Keeping Up with Nikos, where she shared beauty and lifestyle tutorials. She later rebranded her online identity as Nikos Living in 2018, focusing on wellness, fashion, and personal storytelling.Her channel and social media presence have been recognized among Nigeria’s leading digital voices shaping post-COVID creative culture. Daily Times described Adeleke as part of a new generation of Nigerian digital creatives blending lifestyle, culture, and identity through vlogging.
Her online persona has been praised for its mix of glamour and relatability, reflecting the balance of Nigerian and Western influences.
She is the founder of BN Clothing Shop, a fashion and lifestyle brand.
In March 2025, Adeleke debuted as a recording artist with the single "DND", described as a song of self-preservation and peace.
The Guardian called it "an anthem of empowerment that bridges her storytelling roots with contemporary Afrobeats".