When asked about the pros of OnlyFans, Kyriakides said that because South Africa is an untapped market, there’s lots of potential to grow into something extremely successful.

“With the dollar/rand exchange rate, it makes doing OnlyFans in South Africa very lucrative. Other pros are the brand growth, intentional or unintentional,” he said.

There are, of course, cons to using OnlyFans, according to Kyriakides.

He is not fond of dealing with the lagging views of South Africa when it comes to adult content creation and the inconsistent income stream.

Kyriakides also acknowledged the conservative nature of South Africans, especially in the media and entertainment space.

“Another con is that OnlyFans limits you tapping into other media platforms because of how South Africa views adult content creation.”

So let’s talk money

When asked how much money he has made in the last financial year on the platform, the content creator said that he has made over a million rand.

“OnlyFans, however inconsistent, can be extremely lucrative when selling content and building relationships with fans and has made me over R1 million a year.”

In terms of marketing his content, Kyriakides said that he has marketed his brand and business using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X.

He loves that he can be fully in control of his content and has executive control in creating an authentic narrative for myself and his image.

He emphasised that using these social media platforms allows him to have a “global reach and fanbase” all over the world and not just in South Africa.

Where to next...

Kyriakides maintained that OnlyFans has always been a stepping stone or launch pad for the entertainment industry in the US and abroad.

Earlier this month, he decided to leave OnlyFans.

“The platform was a stepping stone into my next venture in social media. I now want to redirect my content aimed at the audience that I’ve already built to establish a lucrative business as a social media influencer,” he delineated.

“Like any other evolving entertainer that has different eras in their careers, my intention now is to create content that my followers can relate to and learn from as well as expand and build my platform to be able to sell products, as I close the chapter on my OnlyFans era”.

Kyriakides maintained that OnlyFans allowed him to start a small business, providing the flexibility to avoid a standard 9-to-5 job and focus on building his social media brand.

“I have progressed by building numbers on the social media platforms with the goal of ultimately becoming a general lifestyle influencer. I’m sure the goal of every OnlyFans creator is to expand beyond the brand and have a reach on other platforms such as Patreon or YouTube”

He said that in five years he would like to be a successful social media influencer and reality TV personality. He would like to move into film, both in front and behind the lens.

The content creator and entrepreneur also would like to have a diverse portfolio of products for the consumer, including skincare products and underwear for men.

Lastly, he noted that giving back was also something important to him.

“I also see myself having a successful non-profit that deals with sex education and health for young South Africans,” he concluded.

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