70% of my Earnings is from Overseas – The Influencer Game in Ghana ft. Ellen Osabutey
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On this episode, we sit down with Ellen Osabutey, one of Ghana's biggest lifestyle and fashion influencers, to break down the uncomfortable economics of the creator scene. How much do brands actually pay? Where is the money really coming from? And is any of this lifestyle actually real?
Ellen takes us through her journey, from a viral photo that got her over 10K new followers overnight, to brand deal , to the mental toll of always looking polished. She's honest about body privilege, the pressure on young women replicating influencer lifestyles, and why she'll preblock people without hesitation.
This isn't about the aesthetics. It's about the business, the money, and what's really happening behind the posts.
