Top 10 Nigerian YouTube Creators 2025

The top YouTube creators 2025 list for Nigeria celebrates the most influential and trend-driving channels that reshaped digital entertainment this year. These are creators who built communities, released breakout projects, and turned cinematic storytelling into online blockbusters.

Their YouTube channels stood out not only for subscriber growth but also for content that dominated conversations locally and abroad. Here is how they ranked:

1. Omoni Oboli

Omoni Oboli TV leads the pack with roughly 1.3–1.45 million subscribers. Her channel stood out thanks to the viral success of movies such as Love in Every Word 1&2, which amassed tens of millions of views in 2025.

These films, alongside titles like After a Night in July and The Perfect Lie, kept fans engaged weekly and helped her secure the top creator spot on YouTube Nigeria’s year-end ranking.

2. Ibrahim Yekini (Itele D Icon)

Itelediconstudio, owned by Ibrahim Yekini, earned its place as a runner-up with a mix of action, drama, and indigenous storytelling that resonated deeply with audiences. The channel’s subscriber numbers grew as fans eagerly awaited cinematic short films like Koleoso that blended cultural narratives with suspense and entertainment.

3. Uchenna Mbunabo

Uchenna Mbunabo TV brought in an estimated 2.2 to 3 million subscribers, courtesy of consistent releases of romantic dramas such as Aura for Aura that appealed to both local viewers and diaspora audiences. His channel’s extensive view count highlights a loyal fanbase that tuned in for his thoughtful storytelling and production quality.

4. Aminu Saira

Saira Movies, with over 1.97 million subscribers, stood out on the YouTube list thanks to its compelling Hausa language film releases. The channel regularly rolled out episodes of popular serial dramas such as Labarina, which broke 1 million+ views per episode in 2025. This consistent output of long-form narrative content created high engagement and repeat viewership.

5. Maurice Sam

Maurice Sam TV ranked high in 2025 due to a string of breakout film projects that captivated audiences nationwide. Projects like Accidental Bride and Sweet Dija garnered millions of views, with several topping 4 million+ views in 2025 alone.

His blend of romantic dramas and relatable storytelling boosted subscriber growth and placed him firmly among Nigeria’s top entertainment creators.

6. Ruth Kadiri

RuthKadiri247 ranks among the most subscribed channels with over 2.3 million subscribers, thanks to emotionally rich storytelling and heartfelt film releases that often hit over a million views shortly after upload. Her consistent output throughout 2025 solidified her presence on this year’s list.

7. APATA TV+

APATATV+ carved out a niche with genre-diverse content spanning lifestyle, talk formats, and Nollywood film clips. In 2025, varied uploads kept engagement high and attracted different audience segments, helping it land on the creators’ list. Regular collaborations with actors and other filmmakers also boosted visibility.

8. Uche Montana TV

Uche Montana TV shone in 2025 by delivering high-quality storytelling that blended romance, comedy, and life vlogs. Her strategic focus on short film formats and episodic content kept viewers returning. This consistency helped her quickly escalate her handle to over 743k subscribers and firmly place her among Nigeria’s top YouTube creators of the year.

9. Sonia Uche TV

Sonia Uche TV’s growing popularity stemmed from engaging content that mixes behind-the-scenes looks at Nollywood projects with lifestyle vlogs and drama series uploads. Her channel’s distinct voice and frequent collaborations with other creators helped drive consistent subscriber growth throughout 2025.

10. Brain Jotter

Brain Jotter made the list thanks to his comedy skits that resonated widely across demographics. In 2025, his channel with over 2 million subscribers became one of the most influential comedy destinations on Nigerian YouTube, regularly ranking highly in weekly and monthly trending charts.