The #ElonMusk hashtag is taking over Nigerian Twitter, with over 110k tweets buzzing with excitement as verified content creators wake up to credit alerts on the Twitter(X) platform owned by Elon Musk.
Napaul, one of the receivers of the ad revenue expressed his joy at the unexpected windfall, saying, “It’s almost like I’m dreaming. YES!! I Woke Up To Credit Alert From Elon Musk!!! Just tweeting and making myself happy?! It’s loud, I swear!”
General Oluchi playfully thanked Musk for her credit alert, saying, “Elon Musk, shey you dey whine me like this? I don get alert for Twitter ad revenue. Elon Musk, thank you o!”
Verified user, Abazz, simply shared a screenshot of his ad revenue dashboard, thanking Elon for the payment.
Another verified user, Solomon Buchi, expressed delight at being rewarded for voicing his opinions, saying, “I got paid by Twitter, now known as X. I Twitter my opinions, views, and people are blessed, however, it’s also nice to be paid for it!”
Even Nigerian music icon, Davido, joined in, humorously asking, “Where dem Dey put the money? @elonmusk”
Elon Musk’s Twitter Ad Revenue Program has opened up new income opportunities for verified users in Nigeria.
The initiative rewards content creators for their contributions and adds to Twitter’s existing monetization program.
For those already earning from content impressions, this program means double the payout.
Musk encouraged users to aim for the coveted blue verification tick, as verified users have the potential to earn substantial monthly sums, possibly amounting to thousands of dollars.
Twitter’s ad revenue sharing program has received a warm reception, with U.S. creators already receiving significant payments based on content impressions.
The system compensates creators for a portion of the ad revenue generated from ads displayed in response to their posts.
To be eligible for this program, users must be subscribers of Twitter Blue and have amassed over 5 million tweet impressions monthly for the preceding three months.
Musk confirmed that the first round of payouts, totaling $5 million and cumulative from February onwards, would be processed through Stripe.
