Gaise Baba’s ‘No turning back’ topped the list of ‘Most Watched Music Videos’ for 2025
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)
1. Gaise Baba – “No Turning Back II” ft. Lawrence Oyor: 41 million+ views, 396,000 likes, 22,000+ comments
2, Shallipopi – “Laho” (Official Video)
3. Davido – “With You” ft. Omah Lay (Official Video)
4. Olamide x Seyi Vibez x Asake x Young John – “99” ft. Daecolm
5. Asake – “Why Love” (Official Video)
6. Rema – “Baby Is It a Crime” (Official Video)
7. Chella – “My Darling” (Official Visualiser)
8. Wizkid – “Kese (Dance)” (Official Video)
9. Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy – “Laho II” (Official Video)
10. Davido – “With You” ft. Omah Lay (Visualizer)
Top 10 YouTube Creators in Nigeria (2025)
1. Omoni Oboli – Omoni Oboli TV (Top creator of the year)
2. Ibrahim Yekini – Itelediconstudio
3. Uchenna Mbunabo – Uchenna Mbunabo TV
4. Aminu Saira – Saira Movies
5. Maurice Sam – Maurice Sam TV
6. Ruth Kadiri – RuthKadiri247
7. ApataTV+
8. Uche Montana – Uche Montana TV
9. Sonia Uche – Sonia Uche TV
10. Brain Jotter – Brain Jotter
