Gathering at an event today in Victoria Island, Lagos, top Nigerian YouTube creators Toke Makinwa, Olisa Adibua, Ariyike Akinbobola, Naija’s Craziest and TechCity NG
came together to talk about how they are leveraging YouTube to reach
audiences, share their passions and, in some cases, earn money too.
In
2014, YouTube views in Nigeria increased by 78%, while views of
Nigerian content increased by 95% – a testament of to the role YouTube
is playing in the export of Nigerian content.