Last week, YouTube, launched a beta version of a short-form video experience called “YouTube shorts” in Nigeria. Shorts is a new short-form video experience for creators and artists who want to shoot short, catchy, 60 seconds videos using their mobile phones. Since its initial launch in 2020, YouTube Shorts has expanded to 26 countries and will now be available in over 100 countries where YouTube is available. Although YouTube shorts were already available on the platform, Nigerian users will now be able to access Short’s creation tools, which include a multi-segment camera for stringing multiple video clips together, the option to record with music, and speed controls that allow for creative freedom. There is also a timer and countdown so you can record Shorts hands-free. YouTube Shorts is expected to compete with TikTok and Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts player has surpassed 6.5 billion daily views worldwide. As of the third quarter of 2020, YouTube is the third most popular social media platform in Nigeria, with 82 per cent of people with internet access using it, trailing only WhatsApp and Facebook, which have 93 and 86 per cent, respectively. This internet space has seen a massive increase in the number of content creators who create appealing skits based on happenings in Nigeria.
SOURCE: VENTURES AFRICA
More Stories
Best Style Moments of Tems
To the World
From ‘The Woman King’ to Netflix’s ‘African Queens’ – How Africa’s History Went Pop
Who is Pretty Yende, the Soprano Performing at King Charles III’s Coronation?
Discover Dakar: From African Art to Rooftop Hangouts and Culinary Gems
Graffiti Now Covers the Walls of Libya’s Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
When to Visit Malawi
The Beauty about Exploring Africa is that the Continent has a Lot to Offer
Ugandan Kids get Introduced to Irish Dancing Via Online Lessons
Get a Symmetrical Trim at this Kenyan Barber
Standard Bank Hosts Central Bankers to Demonstrate Africa’s Potential to Learn – and Lead
Ghana’s Debt Crisis is Affecting Companies Beyond its Borders