As of March 2025, the African creator economy is valued at $5.10 billion and is expected to reach $29.84 billion by 2032. For many, it’s a side hustle that became a full-time job, with an increasing earning potential from endorsement deals. It has opened opportunities for many people, giving them a chance to work for themselves. So, who are the top black content creators in Africa?
Oum Walid – Algeria – 13.3 Million
Oum Walid is among the top black content creators in Africa. She has over 13 million subscribers with who she shares Algerian food recipes and cuisines. Her presentation style is engaging, warm, straight to the point, and accompanied by high-quality demonstration videos, making her content appealing. Walid uses Arabic but non-English speakers can turn on the captions to follow her videos.
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Mark Angel Comedy – Nigeria – 9.39 Million
Nigerian creator Mark Angel Comdey has over nine million YouTube subscribers. His channel focuses on comedy skits and funny vines, aligning with their vision of making people laugh to help them alleviate their sorrows.
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Latest Sightings – South Africa – 6 Million
Latest Sightings joins the list of big African content creators. The channel focuses on wildlife around Africa. People enjoy watching animals and their reactions to certain occurrences. The videos are brief, making them easy to digest.
Masaka Kids Afrikana – Uganda – 4 Million
Masaka Kids Afrikana are among the top black content creators in Africa. They are from Masaka, Uganda, and use dance to bring joy to people. The kids show enthusiasm, choreography, creativity and warms people hearts.
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SamSpedy – Nigeria – 4 Million
Nigerian YouTuber SamSpedy makes comic content that pokes fun at Nigerian culture and society. He makes skits and even takes the persona of Mama Ojo and other characters, making him interesting to his viewers.
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Dauglas_FYP – Kenya – 2 Million
Dauglas Osiemo has accumulated over 2 million subscribers. He creates funny, cringeworthy and reaction videos to entertain his viewers. These videos contain current affairs, life hacks and comedy content to bring humour to your life.
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Father Ankrah – Ghana – 2 Million
Father Ankrah is a Ghanaian content creator who has amassed 2 million followers. He focuses on comic skits about everyday life in his country. He engages with local people as he enjoys local food. If you watch his channel, he promises that you’ll never be sad.
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Hason Nyuki – Tanzania – 1.97 Million
Hason Nyuki is a Tanzanian content creator with over 1.97 million YouTube subscribers. He describes himself as a creative director, comedian, actor and dancer, and he shows this on his channel. When you visit his channel, you’ll find short films, comedy & entertainment, movies & documentaries, vlogs, travelling, and challenges.
Anne Kansiime – Uganda – 1.42 Million
Anne Kansiime is a renowned Ugandan comedian known for her skits with her “husband” Gerald. In the skits, she is a fierce, argumentative wife who can’t be tamed when angered. She is straightforward and doesn’t mince her words.
Closing Thoughts
These are some of the black content creators in Africa you should know. They contribute to the creator’s economy and have built a significant audience that keeps tuning into their channels. Although comedy skits tend to be more popular because of their short and humoros nature, long-form content addressing everyday issues is increasingly becoming more popular.
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