18 results
- 21 Sept 2021
YouTube Appoints Addy Awofisayo Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa
YouTube on Tuesday announced the appointment of Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and YouTube Music. Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and…
- 11 Mar 2020
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Launch in Nigeria
YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in Nigeria. L-R:Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications & PR Manager, Google, West Africa; Addy Awofisayo, YouTube…
- 5 Feb 2024
YouTube Music and Premium Hits 100 Million Subscribers
YouTube has announced a significant achievement in its digital streaming service, with YouTube Music and Premium surpassing 100 million subscribers worldwide, including trial. This milestone…
- 27 Mar 2020
YouTube Launches Online Music Festival Tagged Stay Home…#With Me
YouTube has announced the launch of an online music festival tagged Stay Home …#With Me, aimed at cushioning the effects caused by the sit at home ordered by the government. The campaign will…
- 10 Dec 2025
YouTube Nigeria Unveils 2025’s Top Lists and Launches New YouTube Recap Feature
YouTube Nigeria on Wednesday released its official 2025 Top Lists, celebrating the nation’s leading music videos and creators, while also unveiling a new personalized feature called YouTube Recap.…
- 27 Nov 2019
YouTube celebrates Afrobeats, extends support to fast-rising Nigerian Artists
YouTube has announced that four fast-rising Nigerian artists have been selected to receive support on their individual music journey. YouTube will be providing the artists with the tools to…
- 29 Mar 2021
Catch Sinach’s Celebration of Joy Concert on Easter Sunday on YouTube Live Stream
Acclaimed Nigerian singer-songwriter Sinach , who is also one of the top 10 most subscribed artists in Africa on YouTube, will treat viewers to a celebration of joy and freedom during a 60-minute…
- 27 Jul 2021
YouTube Music Unveils Global Foundry Class with Nigeria's Bella Shmurda Joining the Program
YouTube Music on Tuesday announced the 2021 cohort for Foundry, its global artist development program with a mission to support independent musicians, helping them build sustainable careers on their…
- 15 Sept 2021
YouTube Reinforces Commitment to Creators with YouTube NextUp Programme
YouTube has announced that the YouTube NextUp programme will be available in Nigeria and South Africa. The programme is an opportunity for local creators to take their content creation to the next…
- 18 Jun 2019
YouTube week kicks off in Lagos
YouTube Nigeria on Monday kicked off a whole week of activities, content premieres, and fan meet and greets in Lagos with the award of a number of Gold and Silver Play Buttons to local YouTube…
- 21 Oct 2021
CKay, Omah Lay, P.Priime and; Telz to represent Nigeria @ #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022
YouTube on Thursday announced a roster of 54 artists, songwriters and producers selected to join the #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022. Among the acts from Australia, Brazil, Canada, USA and…
- 30 Nov 2021
YouTube Music Backs 2 Nigerian Firms, Pledges to Help Boost the Continent’s Creative Economy
YouTube Music has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African creative voices by providing financial grants, capacity development training and advisory to two organisations that nurture African…
- 26 Jul 2022
YouTube Music Announces the Global Foundry Class of 2022 with Black Sherif and Joeboy joining the program
YouTube Music onTuesday announced the Foundry Class of 2022 , made up of 30 independent artists representing 15 countries from across the globe. This year, the class which is the biggest to date,…
- 26 Mar 2019
YouTube Celebrates Rise of AfroBeats with Launch of Burna Boy Spotlight Story
YouTube has launched its Spotlight Story documentary on Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy. Having catapulted to fame with the 2012 release of his single "Like to Party",…
- 29 Mar 2024
Joeboy Gets "Up Close" with Fans, Reveals New Album and Genre-Bending Collaboration at YouTube event
Nigerian sensation Joeboy excited fans at the premiere of YouTube's “Up Close with..." series in Lagos, announcing his highly anticipated new album and unveiling a groundbreaking collaboration with…
- 6 May 2024
Google and African Union Partner to Launch #DiscoverMyAfrica
The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google today announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long initiative to celebrate the rich diversity,…
- 18 Oct 2024
Ayra Starr to Perform First-Ever YouTube Live Concert in Nairobi
Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert streamed globally from Nairobi, Kenya. Ayra Starr The event, produced in partnership with Raha Fest, will…
- 20 May 2016
CONSAT Launches First Christian Movie Channel in Africa, Mount Zion Television
CONSAT continues to add to its rich and exciting array of channels by the addition of Mount Zion Television (MZTV). Mount Zion Television is the brain child of the Mount Zion Faith Ministries…