YouTube is a free platform that has grown significantly over the last decade.
Many people have created successful careers out of this platform.
The richest African YouTubers have fat bank accounts.
Some of the top vloggers in Africa. Photo: @caspar_lee, @djarchjnr, @kansiime256, @mrghanababy (modified by author)Source: Instagram
They make money after monetising their videos.
The amount made is based on clicks and impressions by the audience.
In present-dayAfrica, there are millions of people who upload and watch videos on YouTube.
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The platform allows people toearn moneyfor their views.
The richest African YouTubers have raked millions of dollars from the platform.
Richest African YouTubers in 2022
Have you been wondering who the top African YouTubers in 2022 are?
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Check out this article to discover who they are and how much they are worth.
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Kennedy Odhiambo, alias Crazy Kennar, is a funny Kenyan YouTuber with anestimated net worthof Ksh.
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20 million or $173k.
Fans love the Mama Ojo character he portrays in his skits.
He has anestimated net worthof $200k.
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Dimma Umeh - $200k
Dimma Umeh is a Lagos-based beauty vlogger.
She started her YouTube channel on 21st January 2012 and has over 32.8 million views.
She has anestimated net worthof $200k.
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Besides vlogging, he is a stage performer.
The celebrity wife is known for her family vlogs featuring her biological and adopted kids and nannies.
25 million or $215k.
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The Kenyan comedian creates hilarious and relatable skits, usually in Kiswahili and Sheng.
He has an estimatednet worthof $500k.
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He started DJing at the age of three and is one of the youngest DJs in the world.
He has an estimatednet worthof $900k.
Besides earning from vlogging, he alsomakes money fromother businesses.
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Lasizwe Dambuza - $1.3 million
LasizweDambuza is a funny YouTuber who posts entertaining vlogs on his channel.
Hisapproximated net worthis $1.3 million.
He joined the platform on 3rd November 2013, and he has an approximatednet worthof $1.5 million.
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Herapproximated net worthis $1.5 million.
He has anestimated net worthof $1.5 million.
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The Ugandan entertainer has anestimated net worthof $1.5 million.
Fans love her well-executed comedy skits.
Anes Tina - $1.5 million
Anes Tina is an Algerian comedian who posts comedy skits on his channel.
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His estimatednet worthis $1.5 million.
Mark Angel - $1.5 million
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He is a funny African YouTuber with anestimated net worthof $1.5 million.
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He has anestimated net worthof $2 million.
Besides making money on YouTube, he alsoearns fromsigning brand endorsement contracts.
He features his wife, Celestine Ndinda, on the channel.
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He created his channel in 2011 and named it Disease.
He later changed its name to Caspar.
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Oum Walid - $5.43 million
Oum Walid is an Algerian YouTuber known for her food channel.
She showcases various cuisines and teaches people how to prepare dishes without showing her face.
Her channel is in Arabic.
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Herestimated net worthis $5.43 million.
Shawar - $9 million
Shawar is a young comedian from Egypt.
He started the channel on 7th February 2017, and has become one of the biggest stars in Africa.
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He has an estimatednet worthof $9 million.
Hisnet worthis $100 million.
He has amassed his wealth from multiple streams of income.
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The amount Nigerian vloggers make is not fixed.
Instead,it depends onthe number of views and clicks on ads for monetised channels.
Some ads are paid on a Cost Per Mille rate, while others are calculated per 1000 views.
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Some also have other sources of income.
The richest African YouTubers are nothing short of amazing.
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She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication and a Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Kenyatta University.
Cyprine joined Briefly.co.za in mid-2021, covering multiple topics, including finance, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle.
In 2023, she finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
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She received the Writer of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024.
In 2024, she completed the Google News Initiative course.
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