It’s Unreliable, Will Collapse Soon – Leila Djansi Predicts Doom for YouTube Creators

Filmmakers Urged Not to Rely Only on YouTube

In recent years, a growing chorus of filmmakers and creators has been warning peers: don’t rely on YouTube as your only distribution or revenue channel. Headlines claiming YouTube may “collapse soon” are sensational, but they capture a real and urgent point: depending on a single, corporate-owned platform leaves creative professionals exposed to economic shifts, opaque algorithmic choices, policy changes, and competitive disruption. The sensible…

It’s unreliable, will collapse soon – Leila Djansi predicts doom for YouTube creators

Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi has advised filmmakers to reconsider relying on YouTube as their primary distribution platform, describing it as unsustainable and ineffective for long-term business. Speaking on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio, Djansi stressed that filmmakers must explore alternative, more reliable channels rather than place their financial hopes solely on YouTube. READ MORE: GRA grants young cr…