YouTube this week announced the most watched videos of 2017 worldwide — but there aren’t exactly the videos South Africa was watching.
Instead, South Africans were keeping loyal to local artists, Nigerian comedians, and beautiful women. Standard.
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(This list is of general trending videos, and not music videos from major labels.)
10. Simphiwe Ngema remembers late husband Dumisani Masilela
Who: Eyewitness News When: 9 August Views: 1 million.
9. Quick thinking Porsche driver outwits an armed hijacker
Who: Crime Intelligence & Community Awareness When: 13 May 2017 Views: 4.4 million.
8. Maths Teacher (Mark Angel Comedy)
Who: MarkAngelComedy When: 16 June Views: 7 million.
7. Uzalo Mamlambo in real life
Who: South African Videos When: 8 May Views: 1.6 million.
6. New Durban bhenga Dance 2017
Who: DangerFlex SA When: 26 January Views: 955 600.
5. Sipho Ngwenya feat Thinah Zungu – Jesu fik’ekuseni
Who: Ngonyama Music When: 2 January Views: 1.5 million.
4. Noko Mashaba – Student Problems
Who: Ramscomics When: 16 February Views: 1.5 million.
3. Sun-EL Musician – Akanamali Feat. Samthing Soweto
Who: El World TV When: 30 May Views: 2.5 million.
2. Prince Kaybee Ft Lady Zamar – Charlotte (Official Video)
Who: Prince Kaybee When: 17 February Views: 3.6 million.
1. Gobisiqolo – Bhizer ft Busiswa, SC Gorna, Bhepepe
Who: Da Movement Projects When: 12 January Views: 4.1 million.
Views were counted on 7 December 2017. They represent total views, and not South African views alone.
Feature image: Screenshot, Prince Kaybee via YouTube
