That wraps the overview of the most-viewed and highest-earning Nigerian YouTube channels, each capturing Nigeria’s vibrant content spectrum—from comedy and music to news and fitness.
- MarkAngelComedy – ~2.5 billion views since June 2013; ~9.5 million subscribers. Top-earning Nigerian comedy channel.
Chosen one-sentence summary: A groundbreaking comedy channel that propelled Emmanuella and Afro-comedy into global fame.
- ePianoh – ~2.3 billion views since September 2014; ~1.7 million subscribers. Estimated monthly earnings: $99k–$1.6 M; yearly: $572k–$9.2 M.
Summary: A reaction-video powerhouse whose steadfast growth reflects high viewer engagement and monetization potential. - Rema – ~2.2 billion views since April 2019; ~5.1 million subscribers. Monthly: $11k–$179k; yearly: $116k–$1.9 M.
Summary: An Afrobeats sensation whose hit music content has supercharged his channel’s global reach and earnings. - CKay – ~1.7 billion views since March 2013; ~4.2 million subscribers. Monthly: $4.3k–$68k; yearly: $54k–$862k.
Summary: Known for “Love Nwantiti,” CKay’s viral hits continue to power his music-focused audience and revenue. - Channels Television – ~1.6 billion views since February 2011; ~3.6 million subscribers; ~234 k videos. Monthly: $4.5k–$73k; yearly: $52k–$828k.
Summary: A legacy news outlet leveraging massive content volume into consistent viewership and monetization. - SamSpedy – ~1.5 billion views since November 2012; ~4.1 million subscribers. Monthly: $7.1k–$113k; yearly: $68k–$1.1 M.
Summary: A comedic sketch creator whose carefully crafted skits have earned lasting audience loyalty and substantial earnings. - Official Flavour – ~1.5 billion views since June 2011; ~3.8 million subscribers. Monthly: $3.7k–$60k; yearly: $38k–$615k.
Summary: Flavour’s enduring musical hits continue to resonate strongly on YouTube. - Sandra Okeke – ~1.5 billion views since June 2018; ~2.9 million subscribers. Monthly: $4.7k–$75k; yearly: $60k–$956k.
Summary: A fitness influencer whose engaging content and consistency have translated into healthy earnings. - Kizz Daniel – ~1.4 billion views since February 2019; ~3.5 million subscribers. Monthly: $3.6k–$57k; yearly: $65k–$1 M.
Summary: Fueled by viral tracks like “Cough” and “Buga,” his channel keeps Afrobeats momentum going strong. - Others beyond the top 10: officialpsquare, Brightlight Comedy, Skinnycomics, EeZee Global, and Omah Lay also feature over 1.2 billion views each.