American social media and online video sharing platform, YouTube, has released its 2025 Nigeria Rankings, unveiling the platforms, creators and music videos that defined Nigerian viewership this year.
The streaming platform named gospel singer Akinade Ibuoye, popularly known as “Gaise Baba” and Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli as its standout artistes of 2025.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Addy Awofisayo, as reported by PunchOnline on Wednesday.
Gaise Baba’s “No Turning Back II,” featuring music minister, Lawrence Oyor, led the music category as Nigeria’s most-watched YouTube music video of the year.
The video, released on May 16, quickly became a national anthem, earning over 41 million views in just six months.
Below is a breakdown of the full YouTube Nigeria 2025 Lists:
Top 10 Most-Watched YouTube Music Videos in Nigeria (2025):
Gaise Baba – “No Turning Back II” ft. Lawrence Oyor: 41 million+ views, 396,000 likes, 22,000+ comments
Shallipopi – “Laho” (Official Video)
Davido – “With You” ft. Omah Lay (Official Video)
Olamide x Seyi Vibez x Asake x Young John – “99” ft. Daecolm
Asake – “Why Love” (Official Video)
Rema – “Baby Is It a Crime” (Official Video)
Chella – “My Darling” (Official Visualiser)
Wizkid – “Kese (Dance)” (Official Video)
Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy – “Laho II” (Official Video)
Davido – “With You” ft. Omah Lay (Visualizer)
Top 10 YouTube Creators in Nigeria (2025):
Omoni Oboli – Omoni Oboli TV (Top creator of the year)
Ibrahim Yekini – Itelediconstudio
Uchenna Mbunabo – Uchenna Mbunabo TV
Aminu Saira – Saira Movies
Maurice Sam – Maurice Sam TV
Ruth Kadiri – RuthKadiri247
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Uche Montana – Uche Montana TV
Sonia Uche – Sonia Uche TV
Brain Jotter – Brain Jotter
