Naledi Aphiwe Loses Entire YouTube Catalog

Naledi Aphiwe has lost her official YouTube artist channel along with her entire music catalogue, which she has worked to develop over the past few years.

The YouTube channel had attracted hundreds of thousands of subscribers and achieved over 120 million streams on her music. It was removed without any notification to Naledi Aphiwe, and despite her and her team’s attempts to restore the channel over the past two weeks, those efforts have not been successful.

In response, Naledi Aphiwe plans to launch a new channel under her independent label, Naledi Music Group. She has reached out to her supporters, as well as members of the media and the wider music community, to show their support for her new endeavor.

A statement from Naledi Aphiwe notes, “Naledi Aphiwe’s official YouTube Artist Channel, along with her existing catalogue, has been removed from the platform without her authorisation, just weeks ahead of the release of her upcoming EP. It has now been almost two weeks since the unauthorised removal, and despite extensive efforts by Naledi and her team, her catalogue has yet to be restored.”

Further emphasizing the impact of the loss, her statement continues, “The removed catalogue, which had accumulated more than 120 million views, included music videos, audio visualisers, and other content that played a significant role in Naledi’s career. Beyond the numbers, the channel formed an important part of her artistic identity and served as a connection to millions of listeners worldwide. We invite her loyal supporters, the Starlites, as well as members of the media and the broader music community, to rally behind her and support her next chapter.”