Chapter 23: My YouTube Career That Started (and Ended) With One Video
After being abandoned at the gas station, I told myself:
"Kelvin, maybe you're not meant for crowds. Maybe you're meant for online fame!"
So I decided to become a YouTuber.
Plan:
Start a vlog. Become famous. Get sponsored by KFC or something.
Simple!
I borrowed my cousin's phone ("Samsung S3 Strong Edition") and filmed my first video:
Title:
"How To Cook Perfect Jollof Rice."
Mind you, my cooking history was still… traumatized.
But confidence is louder than competence.
I started the video:
"Hi guys, it's your boy Kelvin, future chef and food god."
I filmed everything:
Pouring rice into boiling water. Adding tomatoes, onions, spices.
Things were going great—until I forgot the pot on the fire (again!) while recording a motivational speech for "future chefs."
The rice BURNT.
Heavy smoke filled the kitchen.
Instead of stopping the video like a normal person, I panicked... and ran around screaming:
"FIRE! FIRE! JESUS TAKE THE RICE!"
The whole chaos was captured in 1080p.
Guess what?
The video went viral.
Not because I was a good cook.
No.
Because everyone thought it was a comedy skit.
Comments poured in:
"This guy is the new Mr. Bean!""Oscar-worthy acting!""Bro really said 'Jesus take the rice.' I'm dead."
Within two days, I had 50,000 views — but for all the wrong reasons.
Instead of being invited to a food show, I was invited to comedy auditions.
At least now I know my brand:
Accidental Comedian.