1. Waiting for “Perfect” Equipment

Many creators delay posting because they don’t have the perfect camera, lighting, or studio.

How to avoid it:

Use what you have now — even a smartphone. Focus on storytelling, consistency, and improving your content over time. You can upgrade later.

2. Being Inconsistent

Uploading once this week and disappearing for a month hurts your channel’s growth.

How to avoid it:

Create a posting schedule:
1–2 videos per week is enough for beginners.

3. Not Knowing Your Audience

Many beginners create random content without defining who they want to reach.

How to avoid it:

Ask yourself:

• Who am I creating for?

• What problems do they have?

• What do they enjoy watching?

Then make content that speaks directly to them.

4. Weak Titles & Thumbnails

Even good videos get ignored if the title and thumbnail are boring.

How to avoid it:

Make titles:

• Short

• Clear

• Interesting

• Keyword-focused

Design thumbnails that:

• Are bright

• Show emotion

• Use big, bold text

5. Copying Others Too Much

Learning from successful creators is good, but copying makes your content forgettable.

How to avoid it:

Use others for inspiration, not duplication. Add your own voice, humor, style, or perspective.

6. Ignoring Audio Quality

People will forgive low video resolution — but they will NOT forgive bad audio.

How to avoid it:

• Record in a quiet room

• Use a cheap lapel mic (as low as $10)

• Avoid echoing spaces

7. Not Engaging With Viewers

Creators who never reply to comments or interact with fans grow slowly.

How to avoid it:

• Reply to comments on your videos

• Ask viewers questions

• Encourage likes, shares, and subscriptions

• Build a community

8. Over-editing or Under-editing

Editing is an art: too much looks messy, too little looks boring.

How to avoid it:

Keep edits:

• Clean

• Fast-paced

• Focused

• Free from unnecessary effects

9. Not Promoting Content

Uploading alone is not enough — you must share your videos.

How to avoid it:

Promote your videos on:

• TikTok

• Instagram Reels

• WhatsApp groups (this is huge in Africa!)

• Facebook pages

• X (Twitter)

10. Giving Up Too Early

Many creators quit after 5–10 videos because they haven’t gone viral yet.

How to avoid it:

Remember:
Every big creator you know once had 0 subscribers.
Consistency + improvement = long-term success.

Final Thoughts

Every creator makes mistakes — what matters is learning quickly, improving steadily, and showing up consistently. Platforms like Akemshow are giving African creators huge opportunities to grow, earn, and build a global audience.

Avoid these mistakes and you’ll grow faster, connect deeper, and produce better content every single week.