Nagaland's Sunep Lemtur wins YouTube's Silver Play Button

DIMAPUR: Nagaland-based multitalented singer, songwriter, producer, director, and entrepreneur, Sunep Lemtur had been awarded the ‘Silver Creator Award’ from YouTube for crossing a milestone of 100,000 subscribers.

His channel currently has 141,000 subscribers.

Sunep Lemtur has expressed his immense gratitude for the entire team, close ones, and also former staff through his Facebook account.

It is pertinent to mention here that four of his songs have already crossed a million views. These include – ‘Mintu Loves Pinky 4.1’ that have already with 4.1 million views; ‘Mintu Loves Pinky (Part 2)’ with 1.9 million views; Ayo Yo Technology with 1.6 million views, and ‘Antivirus’ with 1 million views.

Meanwhile, the Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) has also congratulated the singer for achieving the feat.

“TaFMA congratulates Sunep Lemtur on receiving his YouTube Creator Awards, he has four of his songs which have all crossed a million views:Party popperMintu Loves Pinky 4.1 Million views Party popperMintu Loves Pinky (Part 2) 1.9 Million views Party popperAyo Yo Technology 1.6 Million views Party popperAntivirus 1 M” read a tweet by the TaFMA.

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Commonly known as YouTube Silver Play Button, the Creator Awards are conferred to its more popular channels. Silver awards were introduced at VidCon 2012, it is awarded to channels that reach or surpass 100,000 subscribers.

The awardees receive a flat trophy in a metal casing with a YouTube play button symbol.

Although the old version was made of nickel-plated cupronickel alloy, the new version incorporates 92% nickel, 5% carbon and 2.5% zinc, with traces of other metals.

YouTube channels at this level are also eligible to apply for a digital verification badge.

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