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- 21 Jan 2020
YouTube Appoints Alex Okosi as Managing Director of Emerging Markets, EMEA
YouTube has announced theappointment of Alex Okosi as managing director of Emerging Markets for YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Alex will be responsible for running YouTube’s…
- 16 Nov 2022
Alex Okosi Named One Of UK’s Most Influential Black Persons For Second Year Running
Alex Okosi, one of Africa's tech leaders, has been honoured as a member of the UK Powerlist 2023. Okosi, who is Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, received the honour for the second…
- 10 Nov 2021
BHM Salutes Alex Okosi on UK Powerlist Nod
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has saluted Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100 most influential black people in the Powerlist 2022. Alex Okosi, Managing…
- 9 May 2022
YouTube Reaffirms Commitment to Creators & Music Industry in Africa
YouTube has announced a series of events to run throughout the month of May in celebration of Africa month. The events are intended to reaffirm YouTube’s commitment to growing Africa's creator…
- 9 Jun 2021
YouTube Music Launches New scholarship Opportunities to Help Black Artists Thrive
YouTube Music is deepening investments in Black communities by opening applications to the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, aimed at enabling Black artists to commercialise their work. Grant…
- 8 Oct 2020
YouTube Announces Black Voices Fund for Nigerian Artists and Creators
YouTube has announced that artists and creators from Nigeria can now apply for grants from its Black Voices Fund. The global $100m fund will, over the next three years, offer support to Black…
- 23 May 2022
Africa Day Concert 2022: YouTube Announces the Superstar Lineup set to perform
YouTube has announced a stellar lineup of artists hailing from five countries, who will be performing at this year’s Africa Day Concert. Like previous editions, the Africa Day Concert which is in its…
- 15 Jun 2023
YouTube celebrates the 2023 grantees of it’s Black Voices Fund initiative
YouTube has reaffirmed its commitment to amplify Black voices in Africa with a two-day event in Nairobi, Kenya to celebrate the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund grantees and allow them to connect,…
- 12 May 2021
YouTube Music Celebrates Africa Month with LIVE Performances from Sho Majozi, Sauti Sol, Fireboy DML, Others
YouTube Music on Wednesday released a schedule of performances and music-industry related events in celebration of Africa month. In the lead up to its Africa Day concert, in partnership with MTV Base…