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TURN YOUTUBE VIDEOS INTO TEXT IN MINUTES: Discover the Simple Solution to Transcribing YouTube Videos for Better Accessibility, SEO, and Content Repurposing

Joshua KwehDecember 13, 2024December 14, 202403 mins

Are you looking for a way to make your YouTube videos more accessible, improve your search rankings, and repurpose your content for social media? Transcribing your YouTube videos into text is the answer. Not only does it help individuals with hearing impairments and neurodivergent audience members, but it also boosts your video’s visibility and provides…

Rema’s ‘Calm Down Remix’ becomes first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube

Joshua KwehNovember 9, 202401 mins

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema’s hit song ‘Calm Down Remix’ with Selena Gomez, has made history as the first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube. A check on Saturday shows that the music video, which was uploaded on Gomez’s YouTube page two years ago, has now surpassed 1 billion views,…

YouTube partners with RiSA to live stream the 2024 South African Music Awards

Joshua KwehNovember 1, 202404 mins

South Africa’s biggest musical celebration will be available for everyone to watch, thanks to a partnership between YouTube and the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). The 30th South African Music Awards (Samas) will be live streamed globally on YouTube on Saturday. According to a statement, “The partnership is part of YouTube’s initiatives…

Ayra Starr to perform at YouTube live concert in Nairobi

Joshua KwehOctober 18, 2024October 19, 202406 mins

Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert streamed globally from Nairobi, Kenya. The event, produced in partnership with Raha Fest, will celebrate the release of her sophomore album, “The Year I Turned 21”, and will be available for fans worldwide to experience on her official YouTube channel. …

YOUTUBE LAUNCHES NEW TV-FOCUSED TOOLS FOR CREATORS

Joshua KwehSeptember 19, 202404 mins

NEW YORK – YouTube beefed up tools for creators as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest screen in most homes: The television. The Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform popular on computers, tablets and smartphones has been gaining audiences on televisions as “smart” TVs linked to the internet have become common. YouTube’s subscription…

Asake’s ’Only Me’ music video hits 5 million views on YouTube

africapublicityJune 20, 202401 mins

Afrobeat sensation, Asake has achieved a significant milestone on YouTube, with his music video for Only Me surpassing 5 million views. This accomplishment highlights Asake’s growing popularity and his ability to connect with a wide audience through his music. Meanwhile, the success of Only Me on YouTube is an evidence of Asake’s talent…

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ surpasses 2 billion views on YouTube

africapublicityFebruary 12, 202401 mins

Grammy nominated Afrobeats singer, Rema has hit another milestone in his career. He has hit over 2 billion plays on YouTube on his hit single Calm Down making him the first and only African artist to achieve that. With 2 billion streams now in his rearview mirror, Rema shows no signs of slowing…