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My First Cash-Out from Youtube Was For $20,000 – Dr Likee
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Popular kumawood actor and skit maker, Ebenezer Akwasi Antwi, otherwise known as Dr Likee, recently shared the story of how he received a significant payout from his YouTube skits with the help of fellow YouTuber Wode Maya.
In an exclusisve interview with Emelia Brobbey, Dr Likee revealed that his first YouTube video earned him around $20,000, which is equivalent to GH¢304,000.
He explained how Wode Maya sent him a document via WhatsApp to take to the bank. Unfamiliar with the document’s contents, the was astonished when he was handed approximately $20,000 in cash at the bank.
“Wode Maya called me and said he had sent me a document through WhatsApp to take to the bank. I didn’t even understand the document or what it was about. The moment I showed it to one of the staff at the bank, he asked me to sit down. Then I saw him counting out dollar notes for me. I wondered what I had done, after which he put the money in an envelope and gave it to me,” he explained.
The skit maker further made known that he was taken aback and initially skeptical, as he believed the situation could potentially be a trap. However, after returning home and meticulously counting the money, he verified that the sum amounted to approximately $20,000.
Deeply appreciative, Dr Likee expressed his gratitude to Wode Maya for his unwavering guidance and support in navigating the complexities of utilizing social media to advance his career. “At that moment, I reached out to Wode Maya to express my gratitude. He advised me to disregard any discouraging messages from others and instead focus on creating skits. He assured me that if I excel in this endeavor, it will prove to be profitable,” he added.
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Doing music in Ghana is a ‘thankless’ job – M3nsa
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Nicki Minaj congratulates Davido and Chioma during performance
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Kofi Asamoah selected for professional exchange program managed through the US Department of State
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Ghanaian award-winning filmmaker and Creative Director, Kofi Asamoah, has been nominated and selected by the U.S. Embassy in Accra to participate in a professional exchange program managed through the US Department of State in partnership with Meridian International Center and UNESCO.
The fully funded program entitled, “Intellectual Property Best Practices for Creative Entrepreneurs and Policy Makers”, takes 8 individuals from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to the United States for a two-week program, June 22 to July 3, 2024. The program will travel to DC, Atlanta and LA focusing on meeting with experts in the creative industry, specifically film and music, as well as have a dedicated focus on copyright law and application.
The Department of State has outlined the following specific objectives for the project:
• Exchange best practices with U.S. policymakers, at the state and local levels, to improve the operating environment, drive employment growth, and attract global investment into their local creative markets;
• Examine the creative industries’ infrastructure and business ecosystem; with input from IP experts, film and recording studios, industry associations, and other thought leaders; and
• Gain exposure to key business tools used by members of the creative economy to scale work globally.
Kofi Asamoah, who is also CEO of Kofas Media, describes the opportunity as ‘ golden ‘. In a Facebook post, he thanked The US Embassy in Accra and The US department of state for recognizing the need to impact the local Creative ecosystem.
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Tribute Night held in honour of Mr.Ibu ahead of Final Funeral Rites
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A touching tribute event was organized on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Enugu State to honor the late Nollywood legend, John Okafor, fondly known as Mr. Ibu. (more…)
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