Why Wode Maya quit Aeronautical Engineering despite scoring a first class honours
Wode Maya studied in Ghana before he pursued Aeronautical Engineering at Sheyang Aerospace University in China (2013-2017). He was a smart nerd and obtained a first class honors. However, he only worked as an engineer for 8 months and called it quits because of what he terms as βa rat raceβ- he was earning big money but had very little to save. In past interviews, he also narrated racial discrimination that he was subjected to while in China.
βI was looking for a job and I went to a company but they told me they were looking for a black man who looked like Obama," he revealed.
The Ghanaian began his YouTube dream using a Samsung smartphone. At first, he concentrated on comedy videos while still in China.
It was a steep slippery climb for him to gain a significant audience but he was encouraged by one fan who saw great potential in his work and gifted him a Canon camera.
Through the lens of the new camera, he dropped the first video which earned massive viewership as his subscription rose from 1k to 8k.
The revered vlogger then decided to shift focus and concentrate on showcasing the unreported splendor found in Africa.
Many may admire his explorations in our content but the sojourn across Africa has not been all rosy. He has previously been harassed and arrested by police officers in Kenya and has been deported from Uganda and Zambia. He also faces a language barrier setback and has been forced to look for interpreters.