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Ayra Starr to Perform First-Ever YouTube Live Concert in Nairobi
Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert streamed globally from Nairobi, Kenya. The event,…
YouTube Blocks Songs in the US
YouTube blocks songs in the US by artists such as Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, and Kendrick Lamar…
Silicon Valley Trailblazer and Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Passes Away at 56
Silicon Valley and the global tech community mourn the loss of Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube…
YouTube Tests New Feature With Gemini
YouTube is testing an integration with Google Gemini to help creators brainstorm video ideas, titles and thumbnails. Gemini…
Google and African Union partner to launch #DiscoverMyAfrica, a month-long celebration of African creativity and innovation
The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google today announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica…
YouTube Music and Premium hits 100 million subscribers across over 100 countries
With YouTube Music and Premium topping 100 million subscribers globally, including trial users, the company has declared a…
YouTube debuts ‘The Voices of Africa’ to celebrate Africa’s diversity
Ahead of the festive period which sees many Africans visit their hometowns away from the cities in which…
Youtube is taking down videos that discourage medical treatment for cancer
According to Youtube, a video that claims “garlic cures cancer,” or “take vitamin C instead of radiation therapy” will be removed from the app.
YouTube celebrates the 2023 grantees of its Black Voices Fund initiative
YouTube today reaffirmed its commitment to amplify Black voices in Africa with a two-day event in Nairobi, Kenya…
Youtube lowers criteria for monetization to 500 subscribers
Before now, YouTube content creators needed to have 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 watch hours, or 10 million Shorts views to monetize their content.