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- 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…
- 23 Sept 2020
Ten Top Tips for Getting the Most Out of YouTube Music
YouTube Music offers a music streaming service that is personalised to you. For example, the same playlist will play in a different order for different people, based on your listening history, so the…
- 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…
- 18 Sept 2020
YouTube Music Week: Patoranking, DJ Cuppy, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy DML to Celebrate with Fans
YouTube is thrilled to announce it will be hosting a YouTube Music Week in Nigeria from 21 to 26 September to celebrate Nigerian music and music stars and, most importantly, their many fans. Virtual…
- 17 Mar 2020
Find your rhythm on YouTube Music’ 5 playlists for 5 personalities
Did you know that there is a strong correlation between personality and the music we listen to? There are a myriad of studies that prove it. For one, a study in the Journal of Personality and Social…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 24 Jul 2019
YouTube announces initiative to support emerging Nigerian artists
YouTube on Wednesday announced a commitment to support emerging talent in Nigeria. YouTube In the initial phase, will teaming up with Nigerian music star Mr Eazi and the emPawa Africa initiative to…
- 21 Sept 2022
YouTube Supports Next Wave of Global Creative Entrepreneurs As It Announces New Ways for Creators to Make Money
YouTube on Wednesday introduced the next chapter in rewarding creativity on the platform. At its inaugural Made on YouTube event, YouTube shared that it’s expanding the platform’s monetization…
- 17 May 2023
Google Celebrates Africa Day with Immersive Art, African Music and Stories
Africa gears up for Africa Day, an event that marks the founding of the African Union and celebrates the continent's quest for unity, Google is unveiling a range of programs and activities to…
- 1 Dec 2022
YouTube Releases 2022 End of Year Lists of Top Trending Videos & Creators in Nigeria
YouTube unveiled lists ranking the top trending videos, music videos, Shorts, and creators in Nigeria today. This year’s lists are reflective of the most important moments to unfold in 2022 on and…
- 26 Aug 2021
YouTube Shorts Fund Offers Creators Opportunity to Scale their Businesses
YouTube Shorts creators can now receive their share of a new $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund to be distributed over 2021-22, as a reward for creating exciting and engaging content on the platform.…
- 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,…
- 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",…
- 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.…
- 11 Feb 2022
5 Tips to Turn Up the Love this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air as Cupid’s favourite day approaches. Now, as the world has begun to open up again following lockdowns and restrictions, this Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the…
- 14 Feb 2019
YouTube Unveils 2018 Year-End Ads Leaderboards
YouTube on Thursday unveiled the top ads of the year in Nigeria and globally for 2018. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, Country Director, Google Nigeria unveiled this during a media chat with news men in…
- 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…
- 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…
- Telecom18 Aug 2026
7 Ways You Already Use AI Every Day Without Realising It, Plus a Bonus Tool Every Nigerian Should Know
Many of us treat AI like a suspicious new neighbour. We greet it carefully, watch it from the window and warn the children about it. Meanwhile the same neighbour has been helping us all along, unlocking our phones, catching scam emails before they land, and warning us about traffic before we leave the house. If you own a smartphone in Nigeria, you already use artificial intelligence every day.
- 7 Jul 2022
YouTube Shorts Celebrates One Year in Nigeria
One year ago, YouTube introduced Shorts in Nigeria to further our mission to give everyone a voice and help creators grow their audiences and be inspired by new video formats. Since its inception,…