YouTube in Nigeria
YouTube is a primary entertainment platform in Nigeria, with Afrobeats music videos, Nollywood clips, and comedy skits driving huge global engagement beyond the domestic market.
Popular Creator Archetypes
- Afrobeats music channels
- Nollywood clip and review creators
- Nigerian comedy skit channels
- football commentary creators
Search YouTube Nigeria
Pass platform: "youtube" and country_code: "ng" to search videos localized to Nigeria audiences.
Python
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
headers={
"x-api-key": "your_scavio_api_key",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"platform": "youtube",
"query": "Afrobeats music channels",
"country_code": "ng",
},
)
data = response.json()
for video in data.get("videos", [])[:5]:
print(f"{video['title']}")
print(f" {video.get('channel', 'N/A')} | {video.get('views', 'N/A')} views")
print(f" https://youtube.com/watch?v={video['video_id']}\n")Get Video Metadata
The metadata endpoint returns structured video data including title, views, likes, tags, channel info, and duration for any public video.
Python
import requests
# Get full video metadata
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/youtube/metadata",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer your_scavio_api_key"},
json={"video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ"},
)
data = response.json()
print(f"Title: {data['data']['title']}")
print(f"Views: {data['data']['view_count']}")
print(f"Likes: {data['data']['like_count']}")Common Use Cases in Nigeria
- Trend detection — monitor emerging topics and viral content in the Nigeria market.
- Creator research — analyze channels, views, and engagement at scale.
- Content analysis — analyze tags, descriptions, and engagement metrics at scale.
- Brand monitoring — track mentions of your brand in Nigeria YouTube videos.
- Competitive intelligence — see what competitors rank for in Nigeria YouTube search.
Why Use Scavio for YouTube Nigeria
- No YouTube Data API quota limits. Scavio handles rate limiting for you.
- Deep metadata. Views, likes, comments, tags, categories, channel info, and duration in one call.
- 15+ search filters. Duration, upload date, quality, license, HD, 4K, HDR, and more.
- Structured JSON. Video ID, channel, views, likes, duration, tags, all in a flat schema.
- Free tier. 50 credits on signup. No card required.