YouTube has released its annual list of Nigeria’s top content creators, highlighting the most viewed and trending videos, music videos, and creators of 2022.
Top Trending Videos:
1. Selina Tested – Episode 24 Apocalypse (Lightweight Entertainment)
2. Overloading (OVERDOSE) Performance Video by Mavin Records
Top Music Video:
1. Mavins, Crayon, Ayra Starr, LADIPOE, Magixx, and Boy Spyce – Overloading (OVERDOSE)
Top Creator:
1. Real OGB Recent
Top Breakout Creator:
1. Neptune3 Studios
The lists reflect Nigeria’s most important moments of 2022, including popular music videos, comedy skits, and Nollywood content.
YouTube Statistics:
– Over 1.5 billion logged-in users watch YouTube Shorts monthly.
– Over 30 billion daily views on YouTube Shorts.
– YouTube paid over $50 billion to creators, artists, and media companies between 2019 and June 2022.
– More than 2 million people participate in YouTube’s partnerships program worldwide.
– YouTube Premium and YouTube Music have over 80 million users globally.
According to YouTube, these lists showcase the platform’s role in shaping culture and providing a glimpse into what Nigerians were most curious about in 2022.