YouTube Releases Most Important Moments in 2022 in Nigeria

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

In its usual yearly tradition, YouTube has unveiled lists ranking the top trending videos, music videos, Shorts, and creators in Nigeria, capturing the most important moments in 2022 on and offline, such as the performance video for Mavins, Crayon, Ayra Starr, LADIPOE, Magixx and Boy Spyce’s song titled Overloading, Episode 24 Apocalypse of Selena Tested and SELINA, the Nollywood Romantic Comedy from Uduak Isong TV.

According to the video streaming platform, YouTube Shorts are being watched by over 1.5 billion logged-in users every month and averaging over 30 billion daily views. The company also announced that it paid more than $50 billion to creators, artists, and media companies in the three years before June 2022.

Also, more than two million people have participated in its partnerships program around the world, with YouTube Premium and YouTube Music now has more than 80 million users, including trailers, around the world.

“Every year, the YouTube End-of-Year Top lists give us a glimpse into what people in Nigeria were most curious about.

“YouTube is the place where everyone comes to see what has and is happening in the world while participating in, and having an impact on, today’s culture.

“Whether it’s Shorts creators making millions laugh such as Oga Sabinus, or fascinating events such as the 100 days building a modern underground hut with a grass roof and a swimming pool by Mr Heang Update, 2022 was an important year for us all and we cannot wait to see what the next year has in store for us,” the firm stated.

In its top lists for this year, YouTube showed trends in Top Shorts, Top Trending Videos, Top Music Videos, Top Creators, and Breakout Creators.

It explained that the Top Trending Videos list was based on a range of factors, beyond just views, that indicates how “trending” a video really is. The YouTube Culture & Trends team also considers engagement and looks at signals like shares and likes of a certain video.

Below are the full list End of Year Lists in Nigeria: