Wode Maya Shares Content Creation Journey in Podcast with KNUST E-Learning Centre
Popular African YouTuber and storyteller, Wode Maya, joined a podcast session at the KNUST E-Learning Centre ahead of his talk at the Great Hall as part of the KNUST E-Learning Awareness Week 2025.
Speaking at the Centre, Wode Maya, shared his journey, the challenges of content creation, and the purpose behind his videos.
"I’m just a young village boy from Ghana trying to change how people see Africa,” he said. “I have travelled to over 36 African countries and eight in the Caribbean, all in an effort to share positive stories about the continent.”
The host of the podcast praised him for his influence and storytelling style. “We always see you shining. You have built a strong following. How did you do it?”
“I stayed true to myself,” Wode Maya answered. “The only trick is to be consistent and be yourself. People will follow you for who you are.”
He explained how his first video started as a joke while in China.
“A friend asked me to go out and hunt for women,” he laughed. “Instead of hunting, we recorded it. That was how it all started.”
Wode Maya encouraged students to begin content creation with what they have.
“You don’t need big cameras. Your phone is enough. Start with your surroundings. Start with your ideas,” he advised.
He emphasized the importance of Africans telling their own stories.
“We cannot leave it to outsiders anymore. They don’t tell it right. I want to show the beauty, the success, and the ability of our people.”
The conversation touched on the power of content beyond entertainment.
“People think content is only about dancing or celebrity gossip,” he said. “But your lecture notes, your agricultural science, your business lessons that is all the content. You just need to put it online.”
Wode Maya introduced a concept he calls “fast food content” versus “evergreen content.”
“Fast food content is here today and gone tomorrow. It’s like fried rice quick and gone,” he explained. “But evergreen content keeps working for you. Content on business, education, agriculture that is content people can learn from at any time.”
He challenged students to take advantage of the resources around them.
“You have a big campus. Why is no one creating content to show it? Compare faculties. Show the life of students. Compare KNUST to other schools. That is gold.”
He ended by urging students not to wait to become popular before starting.
“It’s not about being famous,” he said. “It’s about being smart and using your time well.”
Wode Maya’s talk at the Great Hall was one of the key highlights of the E-Learning Week.
Published: 1st August, 2025 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre