YouTube has become a powerful force in Ghana’s digital space, reshaping entertainment, journalism, education, and storytelling. From comedy skits and music videos to documentaries and faith-based content, Ghanaian creators are building global audiences and redefining African narratives online.
As of December 2025, these are the top 10 Ghanaian YouTubers with the most subscribers, based on their verified channel data
1. Akpenebrigittemon: Comedy & Entertainment
Akpenebrigittemon’s
success is driven by short-form comedy, skits, and personality-driven
entertainment. Her content relies heavily on visual humor, exaggerated
expressions, and everyday African experiences, making it accessible even
to audiences who do not speak local languages. This universality has
played a major role in her rapid subscriber growth.Akpenebrigittemon is
currently the most-subscribed Ghanaian YouTuber, with up to 5.1 million
subscribers. She launched her channel around 2021 and rose quickly
through short, expressive comedy skits. The minimal use of dialogue
makes her content globally accessible.
2. Father Ankrah:Silent Comedy
Father Ankrah
(Eric Duodu Ankrah) specializes in silent, slapstick-style comedy,
drawing inspiration from classic physical comedians. His videos rarely
use dialogue, allowing them to cross language barriers and appeal to a
global audience. His niche has proven particularly effective on
YouTube’s algorithm, where shareability and visual storytelling are
key.Father Ankrah started his YouTube journey in 2018 and has grown to
over 2 million subscribers.
3. STYLUPAFRICA: Lifestyle & People/Blogs
STYLUPAFRICA
focuses on lifestyle vlogging, trends, challenges, and day-to-day
experiences. The channel blends entertainment with personal
storytelling, tapping into youth culture, fashion, social commentary,
and online trends that resonate strongly with younger Ghanaian
audiences. STYLUPAFRICA, founded around 2022, has built a strong
following approaching 2 million subscribers.The channel appeals largely
to young audiences across Ghana and the diaspora.
4. Wode Maya: Documentary, Travel & African Storytelling
Wode
Maya, one of Ghana’s most internationally recognized YouTubers, began
his channel in 2017 and has amassed up to 1.93 million subscribers. His
niche is documentary-style storytelling, travel, and positive African
narratives. Wode Maya is known for highlighting African innovation,
entrepreneurs, hidden tourist destinations, and success stories often
ignored by mainstream media. His work has earned recognition from global
platforms and institutions, making him a leading voice in
Africa-focused digital journalism.
5. Black Sherif Music: Music & Youth Culture
Beginning
as a recording artist in 2019, his breakout came with hits like “First
Sermon”, “second sermon”, “Kweku the traveller” etc, helping his Black
Sherif Music channel accumulate 1.35 million subscribersBlack Sherif’s
YouTube presence is built around music releases, performance visuals,
and storytelling-driven songs that reflect themes of struggle, ambition,
and identity. His content strongly connects with youth culture,
particularly in Ghana and across the African diaspora. His emotional
connection with youth audiences has fueled rapid subscriber growth.
6. Mr Eazi : Music & Visual Content
Mr
Eazi’s channel falls within the music and entertainment niche, featuring
official music videos, lyric visuals, behind-the-scenes footage, and
promotional content. His international collaborations and polished
visuals attract both African and global music fans.The Nigerian-born
artist (who established strong ties in Ghana early in his career)
launched his music channel in 2013 and has used it to share music
videos, promotions, and visual content accompanying his afrobeat
releases. His YouTube channel has hit 1.32 million subscribers.
7. Sarkodie: Music, Hiplife & Afrobeats
One
of Ghana’s most decorated rappers, Sarkodie has translated his musical
success into a strong YouTube presence. Active in music since the early
2010s and consistently releasing content. Sarkodie has maintained a
YouTube presence since the early that period, building a subscriber base
of 1.28 million. His music includes rap, hiplife, and Afrobeats,
supported by a deep catalogue of hit songs and collaborations. Longevity
and consistency remain key to his digital dominance.
8. Pastor Elvis Agyemang : Religion & Faith-Based Content
Pastor
Elvis Agyemang has emerged as one of Ghana’s most watched religious
YouTubers, drawing a large following for faith-based sermons and
spiritual teachings. His channel has grown significantly since its early
years (approximately 2020), becoming a space for prayer services and
inspirational talks that engage believers locally and
internationally.Pastor Elvis Agyemang’s channel gained prominence around
2020 and now has 1.28 million subscribers. He focuses on sermons,
prayers, worship sessions, and spiritual teachings, serving a growing
online Christian community both in Ghana and abroad.
9. Ayam Pressure King : People & Blogs
Ayam
Pressure King is a people and blogs content creator who has built a
devoted audience with varied lifestyle and entertainment videos. Ayam
Pressure King began posting content around 2019 and has grown his
subscriber base to 1.19 million. His content lies in personal vlogs,
lifestyle commentary, and informal entertainment, appealing to audiences
who enjoy relatable, unscripted content.
10. Lynx Family : Music Label & Entertainment
Lynx
Family is an entertainment brand channel, operated by Lynx
Entertainment and is known for showcasing music videos, artist content,
and label-related productions. Lynx Family has built a following of up
to 1.19 million subscribers. The channel features official music videos,
artist promotions, and collaborations and its success is driven by
brand power rather than a single personality.
The Rise of YouTube Culture in Ghana
YouTube’s
emergence as a dominant digital platform in Ghana has empowered
creators from diverse backgrounds, that is, from comedians and vloggers
to musicians and clerics, to reach audiences far beyond traditional
media.
Creators such as Akpenebrigittemon and Father Ankrah have
used culturally relatable humor and storytelling to build massive
followings in just a few years, while musicians like Black Sherif and
Sarkodie leverage their music into strong subscriber communities.
Platforms focusing on lifestyle, religion, and faith, such as Pastor Elvis Agyemang’s channel, illustrates how YouTube’s flexibility allows for a wide range of content formats and audience interests. Even channels like Lynx Family reflect the trend of organisations and brands using YouTube to amplify visibility and engagement.
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