The Best Ethiopian YouTube Channels
YouTube is now the number one go to site for Ethiopians and because of this, more and more people are becoming “youtubers” or content creators.
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There are many reasons to start a YouTube Ethiopia channel, but here are some of the most popular ones:
*To become a creator not just a consumer
*For posterity or history/legacy
*To express your creativity
*To build a portfolio
*To become discovered
*To promote a business brand
*To promote a personal brand
*To promote a personal network
The following are the most popular Ethiopian YouTube channels for 2024 (top 10).
Top YouTube Channels for Ethiopians
1. Hope Music
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 1,130,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 964,313,732
Hope Music offers high quality Ethiopian music and entertainment videos. They also produce, record, and distribute Ethiopian songs, as well as organize and promote events and help thier artists to get to the next level.
CONTACT:
HOPE ENTERTAINMENT PLC
Address: Bole Sub City, Morning Star Mall
Fourth Floor, Office #429
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Post Code: 8652
Office/Mobile: +251923135672 , +251901004500, +25116724647
International Mobile : +358445555084
E-Mail : [email protected]
2. EBStv Worldwide
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 685,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 295,018,188
EBS TV is a privately held media company established in 2008 in Silver Spring, MD, USA to provide a niche transmission programming that targets the booming Ethiopian market globally.
Since its formation EBS has been, and still is, providing its media to subscribers interested to access programming of Ethiopian history, culture lifestyle, sports, entertainment, tourism, and business.
EBS TV aims to promote Ethiopian and other African countries values, cultures and traditions globally. The much-needed information provided by EBS TV would help bridge the cultural divide and narrow the communication gap for Ethiopians residing in North America and around the world.
EBS TV also envisions providing programs pertaining to the rich cultural heritage of Ethiopia, its history, tradition, socio-economic development, business, tourism and current affairs.
For More information on the EBS TV:
3. Arada Movies1
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 463,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 161,212,516
Arada Movies offers original Ethiopian films, namely, comedies and dramas. They are a partner of Bent Pixels Network.
4. DireTube
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 356,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 119,247,971
DireTube is an Ethiopian video sharing site.
5. EBC
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 393,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 107,351,730
Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) is a 24 hour government owned media channel.
6. Andafta
YouTube Channel Subscribers: N/A
YouTube Video Views (total): 61,373,442
Andafta is an Ethiopian multi-platform entertainment and media company, powered by its own proprietary technology.
They offer tech, digital culture and entertainment content for its dedicated and influential audience around the nation as well for the globe.
7. OBN (Oromia Broadcasting Network) Oromiyaa
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 168,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 57,924,271
OBN is a media/news company.
8. ESATtv
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 163,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 50,235,464
Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio is the first publicly funded satellite television station broadcasting 24 hours of news, analysis, and entertainment programs to the wider Ethiopian audience across the globe.
9. Arada Cinema
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 200,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 47,207,727
10. Amhara Mass Media Agency
YouTube Channel Subscribers: 134,000
YouTube Video Views (total): 31,333,648