Cartoon character Noko Mashaba has emerged as the winner in YouTube’s list of top videos watched by South Africans this year.
The top 10 trending videos in South Africa reflect South Africans’ love of entertainment, current affairs and music, Noko Mashaba – Lockdown Shandis to President Ramapahosa’s COVID-19 address on 23 March announcing the lockdown, the John Vuli Gate challenge and how to make fabric masks at home, South Africans stayed home watching (and dancing) this year.
YouTube
looks at a range of factors that determine if a video is trending, including the nature and the volume of viewership specifically in that country, which may be different from the public view count.
Top trending videos are determined based on in-country views of videos uploaded in 2020, excluding music videos, trailers, and children’s videos.
Top Music videos, likewise, are determined based on in-country views of official music videos uploaded in 2020.
Top
10 Trending videos in South Africa in 2020
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Ramscomics
– Noko
Mashaba Lockdown Shandis
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MDM Sketch
Comedy – Phoyisa
Challenge (Luh & Uncle)
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The Ndlovu’s
Uncut – TIKOLOSHI
DANCE CHALLENGE | Mr & Mrs Ndlovu
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eNCA – President
Ramaphosa addresses nation on COVID-19
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News24 – WATCH
LIVE | Coronavirus: President Cyril Ramaphosa updates the country on Covid-19
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Mr Tfue – 60
Days Build Millionaire Underground Swimming Pool House
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Ofentse Mwase
Films – John
Vuli Gate Challenge | with Samuperty Zulu
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Lasizwe Dambuza
– Public
Hospital VS Private Hospital- Lasizwe
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Hope Ramafalo
– AMAPIANO
COMBOS TUTORIAL| South African Amapiano dance| Hope Ramafalo
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Crafty Daily
– Make
Fabric Face Mask at home | DIY Face Mask No Sewing Machine | Easy Face Mask Pattern
Top
10 Music Videos watched by South Africans in 2020
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Future – Life
Is Good (Official Music Video) ft. Drake
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Mafikizolo – Ngeke
Balunge (Official Music Video)
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Blaq Diamond – Love
Letter (Music Video)
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Q Twins ft DJ Tira – Hamba
(Official Music Video)
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MFR Souls – Amanikiniki
(Official Video) ft. Major League Djz, Kamo Mphela & Bontle Smith
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Justin Bieber – Yummy
(Official Video)
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MASTER KG – Tshinada
Feat. Khoisan Maxy and Makhadzi (Official Calculation)
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Cardi B – WAP
feat. Megan Thee Stallion [Official Music Video]
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Kabza de Small, Dj Maphorisa, Samthing Soweto, Aymos,
Mas Musiq & Myztro – Emcimbini
(Official Audio)
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Justin Bieber – Intentions
(Official Video (Short Version)) ft. Quavo
Top Creators are determined based on in-country subscribers gained in 2020, excluding channels from artists, brands, media companies, and children’s content.
The
Breakout Creators list is compiled based on in-country subscribers gained in 2020, excluding channels from artists, brands, media companies, and children’s content. Only channels with +200% YoY growth in 2020 (tripling in size) are eligible.
Top
10 Creators
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MDM
Sketch Comedy
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Lasizwe
Dambuza
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The
Ndlovu’s Uncut
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samuperty
Zulu
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Lucas
and Marcus
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LEON
GUMEDE
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ZHC
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Chloe
Ting
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SSSniperWolf
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The
Royalty Family
Top
10 Breakout Creators
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The
Ndlovu’s Uncut
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samuperty
Zulu
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ZHC
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Chloe
Ting
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Ha
Moloi
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Xhosanostra
Skits
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Dixie
D’Amelio
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Umieydreamz
& THE REAL MXO
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charli
d’amelio
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Gogo
Bathini Mbatha TV