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Wengie looking sideways with eyes closed

How Wengie’s 16 million followers led to a $100 million business

Wendy Jie Huang quit her job in accounting. Then she quit her job in marketing. Then she became a viral YouTube sensation, a popstar and an entrepreneur.

Lillian Ahenkan is pictured wearing a light green plisse top. Her hair is in a ponytail and she is wear gold earrings. She is pictured on her side, and she is smiling up at the sky.

‘My skills aren’t replicable’: Flex Mami shows up, stands out

Lillian Ahenkan’s done everything from DJ-ing to book-writing, but making conversation is where she shines.

Jimmy Rees is posing on a blue velvet chair. He is wearing a navy suit with a white t-shirt underneath. His hands are making a finger-gun gesture and he is pulling a funny face.

Meet Jimmy Rees: An intergenerational content creation sensation

Jimmy Rees realised that he didn’t need to wait for a big break – he could make his own way with the platforms at his disposal.