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Eight-year-old is highest paid YouTuber, earns Sh2.6 Billion in 2019

Eight-year-old is YouTube's highest earner with $26 million. (Courtesy)

Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji earned $26 million in 2019 on his YouTube channel, making him the highest-paid creator on the platform, according to a list published Wednesday by Forbes magazine.

Kaji, whose real name is Ryan Guan, was already the video platform's highest earner in 2018, with $22 million, according to Forbes.

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