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My First Cash-Out from Youtube Was For $20,000 – Dr Likee
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.