South African actress and popular YouTuber Lerato Nxumalo, widely known for her role on the TV series Durban Gen, recently took to social media to disclose her earnings on her YouTube channel. The actress, who has transitioned into content creation, reached an exciting milestone of 60,000 subscribers and decided to answer one of her most frequently asked questions: how much has she earned on YouTube?
Lerato Nxumalo Reveals: ‘How Much I’ve Earned on YouTube So Far’
In a TikTok video, Nxumalo shared with her followers how much she has made on her YouTube channel so far, breaking down the figures for her audience. Watch the video below:
@lratonxumalo How much i’ve made on YT so far. No GATEKEEPING ! Start your channel girl 🥰 #southafricanvlogger #consistency
She then proceeded to show her earnings from 21 December 2023 to 22 June 2024, revealing her August total earnings of R14,663.91. Lerato also teased her September earnings, although the exact amount wasn’t fully disclosed at the time of recording.
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South Africans React to Lerato Nxumalo’s Transparency
Lerato’s candid disclosure about her YouTube earnings sparked a wave of responses, especially from aspiring content creators who found her openness refreshing and motivating. Some users took to social media to share their thoughts and personal goals after watching her video:
- LesediK: “I’m only on 73 subscribers, but this is so motivating.”
- Rufaro Sihle: “This is so inspiring! I’m currently on 800 subscribers and hoping to reach 1k before the year ends.”
- Andiswa The Bomb: “You definitely put in the work and effort, and you’re so real for sharing this.”
- Noxololusenga: “I’m on the road to 200 subscribers, and I’m not giving up.”
- PruMash: “I have 111 subscribers; I am inspired and motivated. Thank you, Rato.”
- Kgawii Baby: “I’m at 161 subscribers, and honestly, I was close to giving up.”
Lerato’s transparency has given many small YouTubers the push they needed to keep going and stay consistent in their content creation journey.