As part of this Fund, we developed the YouTube Black Voices grant program, an initiative dedicated to equipping Black creators and artists with the resources to thrive on YouTube. Our first two classes have launched short films, topped Billboard charts, been nominated for and won Grammy Awards and so much more.
Today, we’re pleased to announce that the YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023 is here! It’s our biggest class yet with 179 grantees, hailing from around the world and innovating in every way. Meet the class below, discover your new fav creator, and keep an eye out for all of the exciting content they’ll create in 2023.
We’re honored to equip the talented creatives with resources to fuel their creativity. In the coming months, we will work closely with these creators by offering dedicated partner support from YouTube and seed funding to help them develop their channels and grow on our platform. They will also have opportunities to participate in bespoke training, workshops, and networking programs.
We built the YouTube Black Voices Fund to invest with an intention to present fresh narratives that emphasize the intellectual power, authenticity, dignity, and joy of Black voices, as well as to educate audiences about racial justice. This initiative also includes investing in the impact of our platform, and over the program, we've directly empowered more than 500 creators and artists from across the world to support, grow, and fund their channels and content development. In addition to the YouTube Black Voices Fund grantees who partner with YouTube directly, we’ll continue to support and connect with the wider global Black diaspora and communities through a wide range of programming and events.
The YouTube Black Voices Fund is only one facet of the comprehensive work currently underway to make YouTube a place where Black artists, creators, and users can feel empowered to share their stories. We continue to make product and policy changes to meet that goal and recently provided an update on our work to make YouTube a more inclusive platform, including how we handle harmful and hateful comments.
We can’t wait for you to hear more from the Class of 2023 as they continue embarking on their journeys as creators and artists, sharing their stories and their music!
234 Drive | 234drive
Agatha Nkirote | Agatha Nkirote
Banele Ndaba | Moghelingz
Caleb Orem | Ruthless Focus
Clarissa Magunde | Coffeenomilk
Dennis Akpan | Denixx Kreatives
Eniola Olanrewaju | Korty Eo
Happy Osereme Egbor | Stylebyreme
Gina Ehikodi Ojo | Foodies And Spice
Ifeyinwa Mogekwu Ify's Kitchen
Izzi Boye | Izzi Boye
Joanne Wanja | Diy With Jojo
Juliet Kane | Kane’s Kitchen Affair
Kate Wanjiku | Kate Kendy
Kelechi Anyanwu | Chantel Anyanwu
Latifat Omowunmi Kilani | Pot Of Flavours
Louis Ihuefo | Louis Ihuefo
Maryam Apaokagi-Greene | Taaooma’s Cabin
Martin Kihara African Real Estate
Matlala Mokgehle | Zillewizzy
Millicent Mashile And Innocent Sadiki | Centtwinz TV
Muzikayifani Sambo | Muzi Sambo
Mzwandile And Siza Ndlovu | Mzwandile & Siza
Olive Nkirote | Onr
Oluebube Belonwu | Bof Games
Oluwafemi Olaniyan | Femi Olaniyan
Oyisa Matebese | Ohsmallstuff
Perseverance Maremeni | Madam Speaker
Reginald Mohlabi | Reggie Mohlabi
Seithati Letsipa Seithati Letsipa
Thulile Dlamuka | Thuli Madlamuka
Tokoni Iderima | Football Fans Tribe
Tumelo Moliko | Tumi Moliko
Tsoanelo Moyo | Tsoanieskits
Sebastian Ngida | Kenyan Entrepreneur
Segun Oladapo-Ogunsanya | Kagan
Solina Naidoo | Perima’s Kitchen
Sinikiwe Kademaunga | Sinikiwe Kademaunga
Susan Muriithi | Suzyshomestead
Wongel Haile | Wongel Zelalem
- Click to learn more about the creators who are joining the YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, and Africa.
- Click to learn more about the artists, songwriters, and producers who are joining the YouTube Black Voices Music Class of 2023.