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How one South African e-sports entrepreneur made R1 million and invested it in a neuroscience degree
South African esports entrepreneur Thea Booysen made R1 million from her game-streaming passion and used the money to pay for studying at a prestigious university in Scotland.
South African e-sports entrepreneur Thea Booysen has achieved notable success through her game-streaming endeavors, generating R1 million and utilizing the proceeds to pursue studies at a prestigious university in the UK.
Booysen, known for her relationship with YouTube star Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, has diversified her achievements beyond streaming games, including earning degrees in law and psychology, publishing a young adult novel titled “The Marked Children,” and serving as an e-sports investor.
With a substantial following on YouTube and Twitch, Booysen has excelled in competitive card-based video games such as “The Witcher’s Gwent,” leading to opportunities as an e-sports caster for CD Project Red (CDPR).
While gaming remains a passion, Booysen’s future plans involve leveraging her educational background to make knowledge more accessible online, evidenced by her scientific YouTube channel “More than Human” and her involvement in e-sports organization Nixuh.
Booysen’s dedication to continuous learning and community engagement underscores her commitment to both personal growth and the advancement of the e-sports industry in South Africa and beyond.
