The now famous interview of Mr. Obafaiye Shem, Lagos State Commandant of the National Security and Civil Defence Corp on Channels Television, popularly referred to as “My Oga At The Top” is one of the most watched YouTube videos in Nigeria in 2013. The interview clip came second, following multiple award-winning Nollywood movie, Last Flight To Abuja.
Other videos in the category of most watched video in Nigeria are: EDIDI-(The Bond) starring Iyabo Ojo; Stella Damasus and Senator Yerima on Al-Jazeera Network THE STREAM; The leaked video Of Gen. Oladipo Diya pleading with Gen. Sanni Abacha.
Other popular videos include The Lagos Big Girls’ Game ( Reanne Opia); Bling!; How to Get Married; ‘Naija’ Style by Toke Makinwa; The Interview – A tale of Frank Donga; Nigeria vs Burkina Faso CAN Orange 2013.
In the music video category, “Ada- Ada” by Flavour ranks as the most watched musical clip. Others include; “Pull Over” by KCee featuring Wizkid; “Personally” by P-Square
“Caro” by Starboy featuring L.A.X and Wizkid; “Jaiye Jaiye” by WizKid featuring Femi Kuti; “Sexy Mama” by Iyanya featuring “Wizkid; “Eminado” by Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy; “Stupid Love” by Olamide; “Skelewu” (Official Video) by Davido; “Emi ni baller” by Chidinma featuring Tha Suspect & IllBliss.
According to YouTube Rewind, the videos were ranked based on number of shares, likes and comments.
The top 10 Nigerian YouTube Channels in the year were also ranked, which includes AYTV; channelsweb; yorubamagic; mynaijalove; TVNolly; nollywood5star; ndaniTV; DavidoHKNTV; Nollywood5ive; officialiyanya.
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