YouTube has released its official 2025 Nigeria Year-in-Review, highlighting the music videos, digital creators, and entertainment content that dominated Nigerian audiences this year.
In the announcement, gospel singer Akinade “Gaise Baba” Ibuoye and Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli were recognized as standout figures on the platform. The statement was released by Addy Awofisayo, YouTube’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Gaise Baba Leads Music Charts
Gaise Baba’s viral hit “No Turning Back II,” featuring Lawrence Oyor, claimed the top spot as the most-streamed Nigerian music video on YouTube in 2025. Released in mid-May, the video quickly amassed over 41 million views within six months, earning widespread engagement from fans nationwide.
Most-Watched Nigerian YouTube Music Videos in 2025:
- Gaise Baba – No Turning Back II (feat. Lawrence Oyor)
- Shallipopi – Laho
- Davido – With You (feat. Omah Lay)
- Olamide, Seyi Vibez, Asake & Young John – Ninety Nine (feat. Daecolm)
- Asake – Why Love
- Rema – Baby Is It a Crime
- Chella – My Darling
- Wizkid – Kese (Dance)
- Shallipopi feat. Burna Boy – Laho II
- Davido – With You (Visualizer)
Top YouTube Creators in Nigeria
Omoni Oboli’s Omoni Oboli TV was named the leading content creator on YouTube Nigeria for 2025. Other creators who made the list include:
- Ibrahim Yekini – Itelediconstudio
- Uchenna Mbunabo – Uchenna Mbunabo TV
- Aminu Saira – Saira Movies
- Maurice Sam – Maurice Sam TV
- Ruth Kadiri – RuthKadiri Two Four Seven
- ApataTV Plus
- Uche Montana – Uche Montana TV
- Sonia Uche – Sonia Uche TV
- Brain Jotter – Brain Jotter
This year’s YouTube review showcases the growing influence of gospel music and Nollywood content creators, proving that both genres continue to captivate Nigerian audiences in 2025.
If you want, I can also combine this with the earlier music and entertainment reports
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