YouTube has named ten Nigerians among content creators to receive grants for the development of their channels from its 2022 black voices fund.
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According to a statement on Thursday, the list includes a total of 26 African content creators selected from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
It also said the African creators would join a global cohort of 135 in its flagship #YouTubeBlack voices fund initiative.
The statement said apart from the grants to be received, those selected will also “get bespoke training, workshops and networking opportunities.”
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Alex Okosi, managing director of YouTube’s emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), described the selected African content creators as “outstanding”.
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