Nigerian creators NdaniTV, Channels TV, MarkAngel Comedy, IbakaTV/Nollywood were among the winners of the YouTube Africa Creator awards that took place in Johannesburg South Africa on Friday, November 11, 2016.
This is the first YouTube Africa Creator awards and it seeks to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent on YouTube from across the continent.
The awards were hosted by the South African creator Grant Hinds and Ghanaian actress Maame Adjel. Other stars that graced the stage include top artists like Vanessa Mdee, Timaya and some leading African YouTube stars including Theodora Lee, Sisi Yemmie and Tofo Tofo
There were awards for 22 categories including the channel in each country with the most subscribers. YouTube also celebrated a huge milestone for Yellow Brick Cinema, who were awarded the international Gold Play Button Award for hitting 1 million subscribers.
The number of hours of video content in Africa being uploaded has doubled year over year for the past two years. And the audience has grown with it. Watchtime on mobile phones is growing 120% year over year.
Here’s a full list of the winners:
Broadcaster – Channels Television
Comedy – Kansiime Anne
Comic – Ramscomics / Supastrikas
Education – Retutpro – Photography and Photoshop Tutorials
Entertainment – NdaniTV
Fitness – Six Pack Factory
Games – Slushy AJ
Makeup and fashion – Kangai Mwiti
Music – Yellow Brick Cinema
News and politics – Millard Ayo
Nonprofit – Jim Nduruchi
People and Blogs – Suzelle DIY
Pets and animals – Earth Touch
Top Subscribed Creator in Uganda – Kansiime Anne
Top Subscribed Creator in Ghana – OfficialSarkodie
Top Subscribed Creator in Kenya – Churchill Show
Top Subscribed Creator in Nigeria – Mark Angel Comedy
Top Subscribed Creator in Senegal – Prince Arts
Top Subscribed Creator in South Africa – Yellow Brick Cinema
Top Subscribed Creator in Tanzania – DiamondPlatnumz
Top Subscribed Creator in Zimbabwe – Mufti Menk
Top Subscribed Nollywood Channel – IbakaTV/Nollywood
Here is the full video of the awards ceremony
