Gaise Baba beats Wizkid, others, tops YouTube Nigeria Music Chart

YouTube has released its 2025 Nigeria rankings, revealing the platforms, creators and music videos that defined Nigerian viewing habits this year.

The streaming platform named gospel singer Akinade “Gaise Baba” Ibuoye and 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 Premium Times on Wednesday.

Gaise Baba’s “No Turning Back II,” featuring Lawrence Oyor, led the music category as Nigeria’s most-watched YouTube music video of the year.

The video, released on 16 May, 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

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