Ghanaian actress and social media star Akuapem Poloo has revealed that she once received a Fameye twerk payment of GH₵5000 for appearing in a music promotion. She shared this during a candid interview on Joy Prime’s Changes show, explaining how the payment helped her stage in the early days of her career development.
In her interview, Poloo disclosed that musicians began approaching her to dance or twerk in their videos. She said, “It was GH₵5000 just to twerk.” The Fameye twerk payment, she explained, didn’t just boost her income—it also raised her public profile and opened doors to new opportunities.
Before these gigs, Poloo invested in self-promotion by paying people to insult her on social media—an unusual but effective tactic to spark attention. That strategy helped her secure brand deals and interviews. She recalled struggling early on, earning as little as GH₵20 for acting roles until she landed better pay working with GBC’s Obra series—thanks to the influence of veteran actress Maame Dokono.
The fameye twerk fee marked a turning point. It showed how Poloo was able to monetise her visibility and transition from unpaid promotions into paid collaborations. Since then, she has leveraged that momentum into more brand engagement and consistent visibility in Ghana’s entertainment news cycle.
This story illustrates how strategic visibility and the right collaborations can transform a budding entertainer’s career. For Poloo, the GH₵5000 twerk payment from Fameye symbolised both financial progress and a shift toward more lucrative opportunities.
