I recently spoke to a fast-rising YouTuber and actress named Eleyne Radol about content creation and making money from her craft.<\/p>\n
Read what she had to say below.<\/p>\n
Hi, what’s your name and what do you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n My name is Eleyne Radol. I’m a film maker, I also act and vlog.<\/p>\n Have you always loved acting. How did you get into it?<\/strong><\/p>\n Acting has always been a calling I could say that. I started acting back in primary and my Major highlight was the controversial play Shackles Of Doom<\/em> by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BzYy1djl-t7\/?igshid=1lsm9n7n8dhun<\/p>\n About vlogging. How are you finding the digital content creation space in Kenya? Do you think we are at a point where someone can make a living off it.<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes you can, it needs a lot of patience and commitment but it pays off.<\/p>\n What are your future plans as far as acting and vlogging go, where do you want to see yourself in the next 5-10 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n I am striving to be a household name in the industry and bringing change to the acting world and Riverwood at large. With vlogging, I will definitely have 100K+ subscribers as well as doing adverts for big brands.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqD0bAHhB\/<\/p>\n Are you making any money so far from vlogging through working with brands? Is acting a job that someone in Kenya can live on?<\/strong><\/p>\n Not yet but I’m hopeful because my channel is growing at high rate. For so long acting and film making have been treated as side-hustles and not as serious career, the narrative is slowly but surely changing with everyone embracing it now as a profession.<\/p>\n What are you currently doing? Are you in university? If so, what course are you undertaking?<\/strong><\/p>\n I completed my degree in Film production and Animation at Multimedia University. I’m awaiting graduation.<\/p>\n Finally, how old are you? Are you seeing anyone and describe your ideal man.<\/strong><\/p>\n Haha, I’m old enough not to share my age. I’m currently single.<\/p>\n My ideal man is one whose level of confidence is exemplary, emotional intelligent person and most definitely one who will support my career<\/p>\n