Daily wager who lost job in lockdown, turns YouTuber; earns over five lakhs

Published : Jul 09, 2021, 05:37 PM IST
Daily wager who lost job in lockdown, turns YouTuber; earns over five lakhs

Synopsis

Odisha's labourer-turned-YouTuber Iska Munda earned lakhs of rupees during lockdown by making videos about his village life.  

Odisha's labourer has become an internet sensation after earning lakhs of rupees from his YouTube channel. The man identified as Isak Munda hails from Babupali, in Sambalpur district's Jujumura block and has over 748k subscribers on his YouTube channel titled Isak Munda Eating.

35-year-old Isak studied till Class 7 and used to work as a construction worker. During the coronavirus lockdown, life was harsh towards Isak Munda. Not even in his imagination, he thought he would be successful after losing all of his savings.
Before becoming a YouTube star, Isak had his share of difficulties and struggles, living in a thatched hut with his wife, two daughters, and a son.

 

However, his friends advised him that he should start his own YouTube channel. After purchasing a smartphone, Isak began shooting videos of his daily activities and uploaded them.

Netizens appreciated his videos as viewers could get a glimpse of rural life. Subsequently, his YouTube channel views and followers increased. Watch the video.

 

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