10 videos that got people talking in 2014

The Citizen takes a look at ten viral videos that got people talking in 2014.

Thanks to smartphones and increasing access to social media, it is becoming easier for people to both record their daily lives and augment what they see around them. With this access comes a gateway to the world of YouTube, a weird and wonderful place with something for everyone. We take a look at ten videos that got people talking in 2014.

1. Nicki Minaj –  Anaconda 

As we compiled this list, this video was sitting at a comfortable 327,722,927 views, and we can’t help but wonder how many of those viewers were merely interested in the, for lack of a better word, bootylicious aspects that Nicki Minaj and her dance crew served up. However, the video was not received positively by everyone, with some saying that it tried to hard to seek attention, but we’ll leave that judgement up to you.

2. Evian’s ‘BaBy and Me’ advert

Now trust us, this is funny. In this advert, both men and women of all ages are mimicked by young replicas of themselves as they dance in mirror. We can’t quite put our finger on just what made people watch this ad, but we couldn’t take our eyes off it.

https://youtu.be/pfxB5ut-KTs

3. Thuli Madonsela‘s version of  ‘Wrecking Ball’

The Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is celebrated for ballsy investigation into President Jacob Zuma’s infamous Nkandla home. In ZANEWSTV’s  version of  Miley Cyrus’s ‘Wrecking Ball’, Madonsela is lamenting negative responses she got from those who are against her Nkandla report.

4.  Mutant Giant Spider Dog

Then things get a little creepy and crawly. The SA Mutant Dog is the most watched trending video on YouTube, globally, for 2014. Curious to see what makes this video special? Watch for yourself below:

5. Kelly Khumalo’s ‘Asine’ song

The death of former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa was met with several controversies, including a rise in interest in his girlfriend, Kelly Khumal. It is no surprise that her hit song, Asine, which translates to ‘It’s not me’ in TshiVenda, attracted a lot of attention.

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