South African singer and artist Naledi Aphiwe has announced that she has regained control of her YouTube Artist Channel, which was deleted without her permission on 10 September 2026, bringing relief to her supporters on Friday, 11 September 2026.
The issue began a day earlier when Naledi revealed that her entire music collection had vanished from the platform. The channel, boasting over 120 million views from its music videos and other output, disappeared unexpectedly. The situation was particularly troubling given that the removal occurred just weeks before the release of her forthcoming EP.
See her recovery announcement here:
Naledi Aphiwe releases new music following YouTube recovery
In spite of this challenge, the Metro FM Award winner continued with her planned music releases. The track titled “Ngowami,” which is the third from her upcoming EP, became accessible on all streaming services the same Friday her channel was reinstated. Fans can look forward to the full EP, scheduled for release on 24 September 2026.
After confirming that her channel was restored, Naledi shared a brief and heartfelt message on X:
“Got it back, thank you, everyone ❤️”
Fans express their joy after Naledi Aphiwe’s YouTube channel recovery
Support poured in as fans reacted with relief upon learning that the channel had been restored. Here are some of the comments:
@Xolelwa38303210 said:
“Happy for baby girl 🩷”
@SandiM1809 remarked:
“So happy for you, baby ❤️ ❤️ ❤️”
@mirandasebo shared:
“Look at God”
