2026-09-03
Likes: 50.1K Comments: 483
Arm day 3 weeks out at the Cave 🔥
All working sets, no feeders or whatever....because every rep is meant to count 💪🏾
Old school mentality
1.8MFollowers
702Following
4.5KPosts
1.0%Engagement Estimated
Creator summary
Samson Dauda is a professional bodybuilding creator known as “The Nigerian Lion,” combining competition-focused content with personal motivation, training demonstrations, and promotions for fitness apparel, supplements, and health brands.
Professional bodybuilder and fitness ambassador
Content formats
Based on 24 posts
Niche & topics
Bodybuilding Influencers
Known for
- The Nigerian Lion identity
- Mr. Olympia #19 reference
- Arnold 23 achievement
- Gymshark and Myprotein promotions
- Marek Health and fitness brand partnerships
Profile details
| Account type | Business |
| Visibility | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Joined | October 2012 |
| Links | https://youtube.com/@samson_dauda?si=pwme4oT7Y84yJr0I https://www.myprotein.com/ https://uk.gymshark.com/ https://cimerian-usa.com/ https://marekhealth.com/ |
Content style
Contact & business
| Public email | Not supplied |
| Contact method | Not supplied |
Content Intent
Frequently Mentioned
Gymshark Apparel brand 12 posts
Myprotein Supplement brand 11 posts
Marek Health Health service 10 posts
Samson Dauda Bodybuilder 5 posts
Hosstile Supps Supplement brand 3 posts
Celsius Beverage brand 2 posts
Mr Olympia Bodybuilding event 2 posts
Cimerian Fitness brand 2 posts
Community Reaction
These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.
Across 85 sampled comments from three recent posts, reactions were overwhelmingly positive, with admiration, excitement, and support most prominent. Sampled comments commonly praised the creator and discussed competition, relationships, physique, training, bodybuilding, inspiration, and partnership. The creator liked 74 comments and interacted with 75; reply data was incomplete, so no reliable reply rate can be stated. Because the sample was recent and non-representative, it may not reflect the broader community.
- Admiration
- Excitement
- Support
- Praise
- Discussion of training, physique, competition, and relationships
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
85
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled
Sentiment
Dominant Emotions
Common Intents
Recurring Topics
Creator Interaction
| Likely to interact | 88.2% |
| Like rate | 87.1% |
| Reply threads observed | 7 |
Engagement Metrics
0.98%
Median Engagement
8.7
Posts / Week
Carousel
Dominant Format
Engagement Detail
| Average likes | 53.2K |
| Median likes | 17.6K |
| Average comments | 665.46 |
| Median comments | 113.5 |
| Sample size | 24 posts |
Recent Posts (24)
Album 
Image 2026-09-02
Likes: 31.4K Comments: 216
A great relationship is not two perfect people finding each other.
It is two imperfect people learning how to fit together in a way that ma
Album 2026-09-01
Likes: 13.4K Comments: 129
Leg day 3.5 weeks out
Same lifts that got you the muscle is what you need to keep lifting to retain that muscle regardless of how tired yo
Image 2026-08-30
Likes: 25.3K Comments: 155
The work happens in silence, unseen and uncelebrated, trusting that the dark is not where you are forgotten, but where you prepare for your
Album 2026-08-29
Likes: 25.4K Comments: 119
Chest day 4 weeks out with @mikethurston at the Cave 💪🏾⭕️
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@gymshark USE CODE SAMSON10
@myprotein USE CODE SAMSON
@marekhealth USE CODE
Video 2026-08-28
Likes: 5.7K Comments: 71 Plays: 258.4K
@samson__dauda at 4 weeks out talks about his “obsessive” mindset and for that one moment that can change your live FOREVER.
📹 @samson__dau
Video 2026-08-27
Likes: 88.0K Comments: 2.0K Plays: 1.4M
@gymshark use code SAMSON10
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#gymshark #ad #thenigerianlion #mrolympia2026
#stillgrindin
Video 2026-08-27
Likes: 2.9K Comments: 16 Plays: 216.9K
@myprotein Impact week is now live, don’t forget to use code SAMSON for extra savings 💪🏾
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#thenigerianlion #bodybuilding #fitness #myprot
Album 2026-08-26
Likes: 213.9K Comments: 2.7K
You Set your own pace 🔥 they have to accept if it's possible.
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@gymshark USE CODE SAMSON10
@myprotein USE CODE SAMSON
@marekhealth US
Video 2026-08-26
Likes: 16.3K Comments: 67 Plays: 335.1K
Samson Dauda, Chasing Redemption.
Self Disciple is the code; and for Samson, come September, only one thing matters.
Redemption.
Album 2026-08-25
Likes: 17.8K Comments: 97
Leg day 4.5 weeks out #thecave
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@gymshark USE CODE SAMSON10
@myprotein USE CODE SAMSON
@marekhealth USE CODE SAMSON
@cimerian_usa
Image 2026-08-25
Likes: 3.4K Comments: 19
@celsiusofficial fantasy vibe 🌤️
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#ad #celsiusbrandpartner #celsiuslivefit
Album 2026-08-25
Likes: 17.4K Comments: 67
Back day 5 weeks out ⭕️
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@gymshark USE CODE SAMSON10
@myprotein USE CODE SAMSON
@marekhealth USE CODE SAMSON
@cimerian_usa
Video 2026-08-21
Likes: 4.3K Comments: 17 Plays: 189.4K
This year has been my best year of growth yet, and a huge part of that has come from having the right support behind the scenes.
Regular bl
Album 2026-08-21
Likes: 21.8K Comments: 94
@gymshark.... the Friday thing 💪🏾
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Use code SAMSON10
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#gymshark #ad #mrolympia #thenigerianlion #tgif
Video 2026-08-20
Likes: 2.8K Comments: 29 Plays: 165.2K
@myprotein 🇺🇸 You can now get 50% off using my code SAMSON until 28th August 👊🏾
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#myprotein #thenigerianlion #supplements #mrolympia
Video 2026-08-20
Likes: 9.8K Comments: 116 Plays: 417.7K
Did you know @samson__dauda also has some skills when it comes to sewing! Ok it not mind blowing news but if you ever wondered how Samson wa
Image 2026-08-20
Likes: 13.1K Comments: 54
New video available on YouTube
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@gymshark USE CODE SAMSON10
@myprotein USE CODE SAMSON
@marekhealth USE CODE SAMSON
@cimerian_offici
Album 2026-08-19
Likes: 141.3K Comments: 1.4K
5.5 weeks out ⭕
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@gymshark use code SAMSON10
Album 2026-08-18
Likes: 17.4K Comments: 111
Legs day 5.5 weeks out
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@gymshark USE CODE SAMSON10
@myprotein USE CODE SAMSON
@marekhealth USE CODE SAMSON
@cimerian_usa
Video 2026-08-18
Likes: 3.3K Comments: 17 Plays: 176.4K
Shoulder session with the 🦁 @samson__dauda
Full session coming soon. @gymshark
Image 2026-01-14
Likes: 44.4K Comments: 407
Proud to officially announce my partnership with the world’s largest supplement brand @myprotein
Image 2024-10-13
Likes: 376.6K Comments: 5.8K
It's coming home!!! 😊
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Coached by @marlenka1
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@hosstilesupps
@marekhealth
@freedom__athletic
@celsiusofficial
@iron_monkey_
Image 2023-03-05
Likes: 130.0K Comments: 1.8K
🇬🇧 it's coming home!!!
2023 Arnold Classic champion 😁
@hosstilesupps SAMSON10 for 10% off
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#hosstile #hosstilesupps #hosstiletakeove
Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: September 4, 2026