Here’s How Much Some Of SA’s Biggest Celebs Charge To Send You A Personalized Video

Here’s How Much Some Of SA’s Biggest Celebs Charge To Send You A Personalized Video. There is nothing like a bad business idea as long as it is executed right and such is the case with myFanPark. The local startup myFanPark received a large boost from lockdown as people looked for new ways to celebrate birthdays and special events.

This came in as good business according to co-founder Wouter Lombard. A good R1,500 can get actor Nay Maps to send a personalised message to your friends or family. Kurt Darren is slightly cheaper at R1,200. And Siya Kolisi has the best price in town of just R700. Every celebrity sets their own fee and can choose to either follow through a request or decline it.

The idea behind the service is as easy as picking your favourite celebrity, and they will record a personalised message to your specification. In the case of South African celebrities, prices range from R150 to around R2,500 or even more.

The company’s initiative has been so successful that the they expanded their services to Germany and are set to open in India and Nigeria. According to the company , in the first few weeks of lockdown, the number of users on the platform increased nearly six-fold and revenue almost quadrupled. Celebrities were flooded with requests as more fans needed unique messages sent to their loved ones.

The platform has also served as a means of financial assistance to local celebrities who have experienced financial setbacks during lockdown. MyFanPark gives them an extra source of revenue when they can’t film, perform, or play sport, which is becoming more apparent as the pandemic persists.