Asake, BNXN make list of Africans selected for the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices fund

YouTube has released the names of African creatives selected for the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voice creators and artists cohort.

Nigerian hip-hop revelations, Asake and BNXN are included on the list which was released in a statement today. The fund initiative will support and expand the efforts of creators and the creative economy in Africa.

This is the third class of this initiative from YouTube and a follow-up to a global, multi-year commitment made in 2020 to promote Black creators, artists, songwriters, and producers on the platform.

Each selected participant will receive $20,000 and $50,000 as seed funding alongside six-month dedicated partner support to help them develop their career skills. Also, they will take part in bespoke and hands-on training, workshops and networking programmes.

Speaking about the African representation on the list, Alex Okosi, MD, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, said,

We are excited about the creators, musical artists and producers from Africa joining others from across the world in the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund. The initiative is dedicated to equipping up-and-coming Black creators and artists with the resources to succeed on our platform.

Alex Okosi, MD, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA

In the 2023 class, out of the 135 creators chosen for the #YouTubeBlack Voices initiative, 40 are from Sub-Saharan Africa. Also, out of the 23 musicians chosen globally for the #YouTubeBlack Voices program, 4 are from Africa, 2 of which are from Nigeria.

Finally, for the #YouTubeBlack Voices Songwriters and Producers, two African producers will join the 17 others chosen globally.

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The 2023 Africans selected for the #YouTubeBlack Voices 2023 cohort

The African musicians selected for #YouTubeBlack Voices Artists Class of 2023 are:

MUSICIAN	SONG	COUNTRY
Gyakie	Something	Ghana
Asake	Terminator	Nigeria
BNXN	“Kenkele” featuring Wande Coal	Nigeria
Kamo Mphela	Ghost	South Africa

The two Africans joining the #YouTubeBlack Voices Songwriters and Producers 2023 cohort are

SONGWRITER/PRODUCER	COUNTRY
Ukweli	Kenya
MashBeatz	South Africa

Below is Africa’s full list of the #YouTubeBlack Voices Creator Class of 2023

YOUTUBE CHANNEL	CREATOR	COUNTRY
Stylebyreme	Egbor Osereme	Nigeria
Femi Olaniyan	Oluwafemi Olaniyan	Nigeria
Pot of Flavours	Latifat Kilani	Nigeria
Korty eo	Korty EO	Nigeria
Denixx Kreatives	Dennis Akpan	Nigeria
Louis ihuefo	Louis Ihuefo	Nigeria
Bof games	Oluebube Belonwu	Nigeria
234drive	Olatunbosun Gbenga	Nigeria
Football Fans Tribe	Tokoni Iderima	Nigeria
Chantel Anyanwu	Kelechi Anyanwu	Nigeria
IFY’S KITCHEN	Ifeyinwa Mogekwu	Nigeria
Kagan	Segun Oladapo-Ogunsanya	Nigeria
Izzi Boye	Izzi Boye	Nigeria
TAAOOMA’s Cabin	Maryam Apaokagi	Nigeria
Foodies And Spice	Gina Ehikodi-Ojo	Nigeria
Madam Speaker	Perseverance Maremeni	South Africa
Muzi Sambo	Muzikayifani Sambo	South Africa
Reggie Mohlabi	Reginald Mohlabi	South Africa
Perima’s Kitchen	Solina Naidoo	South Africa
Zillewizzy	Matlala Mokgehle	South Africa
Tsoanieskits	Tsoanelo Moyo	South Africa
Thuli Madlamuka	Thulile Dlamuka	South Africa
Moghelingz	Banele Ndaba	South Africa
Seithati Letsipa	Seithati Letsipa	South Africa
coffeenomilk	Clalissa Magunde	South Africa
OhSmallstuff	Oyisa Matebese	South Africa
Mzwandile & Siza	Mzwandile and Siza Ndlovu	South Africa
Centtwinz TV	Innocent and Millicent, Sadiki and Mashile	South Africa
Sinikiwe Kademaunga	Sinikiwe Kademaunga	South Africa
Tumi Moliko	Tumelo Moliko	South Africa
RUTHLESS FOCUS	CALEB OREM	Kenya
African Real Estate	Martin Kihara	Kenya
Agatha Nkirote	Agatha Nkirote	Kenya
Suzyshomestead	Susan Muriithi	Kenya
Kenyan Entrepreneur	Sebastian Ngida	Kenya
Diy with Jojo	Joanne Wanja	Kenya
Wongel Zelalem	Wongel Zelalem	Kenya
Kane’s Kitchen Affair	Juliet Kane	Kenya
ONR	Olive Nkirote	Kenya
Kate Kendy	Kate Kendy Wanjiku	Kenya

Read Also: How to apply for YouTube’s $100m Black Voices Fund, Class of 2023

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