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YouTube 2021 Top Ten Lists Revealed

Nigeria’s Top trending music videos, top creators and more also revealed. HouseOfAjebo, official BRODA SHAGGI, APATATV+ make the list.

YouTube has just released its YouTube 2021 Top Ten lists, celebrating 2021’s biggest moments on the platform in Nigeria.

The country’s top 10 Nigerian creators on YouTube this year reflects the growing popularity of original content produced by Nigerian creators on the platform with HouseOfAjebo, official BRODA SHAGGI, APATATV+, BAKORI TV, Lightweight Entertainment and MR MACARONI all dominating this category.

This year’s creators’ list consists of channels that share hilarious skits and movies. HouseOfAjebo, the channel that topped the list, shares funny cartoon skits and is managed by popular stand up comedian, Erem Emeka Nehemiah, also known as Ajebo. Samuel Animashaun Perry, a Nigerian comedian, actor, songwriter and musician who also owns the channel official BRODA SHAGGI is another top creator on YouTube in Nigeria this year.

Below is the full list of the top 10 creators in Nigeria in 2021.

Top 10 Creators in Nigeria

  1. HouseOfAjebo
  2. official BRODA SHAGGI
  3. APATATV+
  4. BAKORI TV
  5. Lightweight Entertainment
  6. MR MACARONI
  7. TAAOOMA’S CABIN
  8. Saira Movies
  9. Yorubaplus

Chiké and Simi’s ‘Running to you’, Teni’s ‘For You’ featuring Davido, and WizKid’s Essence featuring Tems are the top three trending music videos this year, leading the list of most viewed music videos by Nigerians in 2021 on YouTube.

Below is the full list of the top 10 music videos in Nigeria for 2021..

Top 10 Music Videos in Nigeria

  1. Chiké & Simi – Running (To You)
  2. TENI – FOR YOU ft. Davido
  3. WizKid – Essence ft. Tems
  4. WizKid – Ginger ft. Burna Boy
  5. Davido – The Best ft. Mayorkun
  6. Davido – La La ft. Ckay
  7. Ruger – Bounce
  8. Nathaniel Bassey – Hallelujah Challenge Praise Medley
  9. CHIDINMA – Jehovah Overdo
  10. Omah Lay- Understand

The selection of the top trending videos on YouTube for 2021 are based on a range of factors, beyond just viewership. For example, YouTube also considers engagement while also looking at signals like shares and likes. YouTube’s 2021 Top Ten lists bring together the biggest videos in Nigeria from creators, personalities and mainstream media with a presence on YouTube.

Topping the list of top trending videos in Nigeria is President Kuti, a movie starring Ibrahim Yekini, Bimpe Oyebade and Odunlade Adekola on Yorubaplus. The comedy skit video, Tetracycline and Septrin from HouseOfAjebo ranked second in the country. Yoruba movies, ‘ABEBI’, starring Odunlade Adekola,  and ‘Ete’, starring Bolanle Ninalowo were also among the trending videos that got Nigerians clicking “play”.

Below is a round-up of all the top 10 trending videos of 2021 on YouTube in Nigeria.

Top 10 Trending Videos in Nigeria

Video Title

Channel

President Kuti – movie starring Ibrahim Yekini|Bimpe Oyebade|Odunlade Adekola

Yorubaplus

Tetracycline and Septrin

HouseOfAjebo

ABEBI – movie staring Odunlade Adekola| Bimbo Oshin| Fisayo Amodemaja|Funke Etti| Tunde Ola

LibraTv

Ete – movie Starring Bolanle Ninalowo, Mercy Aigbe, Femi Adebayo

YORUBAPLAY

BEFORE YOU BURY ME FULL MOVIE 9&10 (BURY ME)

MagicNollyTV

NENGI BREAD SELLER | BRODA SHAGGI | POCO LEE

official BRODA SHAGGI

SELINA TESTED – (EPISODE 18 WAR IS COMING)

Lightweight Entertainment

She Never Knw I Am Only Pretending To Be Poor Company Driver Just 2Knw If She Truly Love Me – Nigerian

TOP LOVE TV

BURY ME SEASON 1 (NEW HIT MOVIE) – ZUBBY MICHEAL|2021 

Firstnollytv

This Deeper Life Wedding Is A Must Watch! Modesty and Glamour! Sarah & Paul 2020??

Thrive With Rejoice

In addition,  YouTube Nigeria has also released the top 10 Breakout Creators list and the top 10 Shorts Creator list topped by HouseOfAjebo and SwagBoyQ respectively.  Below is the full list of the 2021 Top Ten Breakout Creators and 2021 Top Ten Shorts Creators in Nigeria.

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