Comedian Actor Big Shaq Net Worth & Income Sources

Take a quick look at the popular actor, comedian, and YouTuber Big Shaq Net Worth and income sources.

Big Shaq’s net worth according to reliable online sources is about $1 million. This is a conservative estimate of his net worth. The actual net worth may be higher since the comedian has not disclosed his income.

Big Shaq, real name Michael Dapaah, is a British actor and comedian. The comedian is also known for his fictional characters Roadman Shaq and MC Quakers. He is well known for his parody rap music on YouTube. His ‘mockumentary’ is also popular among his fans.

Big Shaq Net Worth : Big Shaq's stand-up comedy shows and YouTube videos are hugely popular. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig
Big Shaq’s stand-up comedy shows and YouTube videos are hugely popular. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig

Big Shaq Net Worth: $1m 

Big Shaq Income Sources

Big Shaq has multiple sources of income. His main source of income is from his comedy tours. He also earns income from YouTube ad monetization. In addition, the British comedian earns income from the online sale of his merchandise.  

  • Youtube Channel ($5,400 and $86,900 per month)
  • Standup comedy shows (income not known)
  • Online sales (income not known)

Income Source 1: YouTube

Big Shaq earns between $5,400 and 86,900 per month through YouTube ad monetization. [1]

Michael Dapaah, the man behind Big Shaq, created a YouTube channel on 16th April 2017.[2] The channel receives up to 1.8 million views each month. The following table shows the total number of subscribers, total views, and estimated net earnings of the channel.  

YouTube Account NameSubscribersTotal ViewsEst. Net Earnings*
Big Shaq1.99 million503 million$1.5 million and $2.51 million

*Note: On average, YouTuber content creators earn between $3 and $5 per thousand views of their videos.

Income Source 2: Standup Comedy Shows

Michael Dapaah also earns income as a stand-up comedian. His income as a comedian is not known.

Income Source 3: Online Merchandise Sale

Michael Dapaah has an online store named BMG clothing. He sells clothing items on the online store. The income from the online business is not known.[3]

Big Shaq Net Worth : Big Shaq’s freestyle comedy approach has attracted a lot of fans. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig
Big Shaq’s freestyle comedy approach has attracted a lot of fans. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig

Big Shaq Bio/Early Life

Big Shaq is a fictional character of the British comedian and actor Michael Dapaah. He was born on 10th August 1991 in Croydon, London. His father Joseph Dapaah who is a doctor is from Ghana. He has two brothers Heather and Edwards.

Dapaah’s parents wanted him to become a doctor. But he was more interested in comedy and acting. He studied acting at Brunel University in London. In addition, the comedian also completed a course at the National Youth Theater. 

Big Shaq Net Worth : Big Shaq collaborates with other artists in creating original comedy ideas. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig
Big Shaq collaborates with other artists in creating original comedy ideas. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig

Big Shaq Career

Dapaah who is more popularly known as Big Shaq began creating comedy skits in the 2010s. He started his comedy career by acting in comedy films. He played a brief role in Meet the Adebanjos (2012) – a British comedy show about a  Nigerian family living in London.

In 2017, he started a self-titled YouTube video channel. He posted a mockumentary series titled Somewhere in London (SWIL)in collaboration with his friend Marv Brown. The series was a mainstream success and earned more than 1 million views.

In 2017, Dapaah appeared in BBC documentary Fire in the Booth. He created the fictional rappers Big Shaq and MC Quakez.

Dapaah has released six comedy rap videos featuring fictional rapper Big Shaq. His rap music has funny names such as Chicken Shop Freestyle, Man’s Not Hot, and Daily Duppy.

Big Shaq Accomplishments

Michael Dapaah’s comedy rap music video Big Shaq – Mans Not Hot was a huge sensation online. The video contains the cameos of DJ Khaled, Lil Yachty, and other notable personalities.

Big Shaq became one of the most popular fictional rappers created by Dapaah. The video has attracted over 400 million views. His videos are popular all over the world and were referenced by Zimbabwean protesters and even British politician Jeremy Corbyn. [4] 

Big Shaq Net Worth : Big Shaq collaborated with DJ Khaled in some of his albums. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig
Big Shaq collaborated with DJ Khaled in some of his albums. Credit: Instagram@bigshaqig

Big Shaq Controversy

Big Shaq went to prison when he was 16. He had said in an interview that he used to feel rage 24/7 which landed him behind bars. But now he says that he is happy and stays away from trouble.


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Best Big Shaq Quotes

“I don’t think you’ve got the facilities for that big man.”

“Your girl knows I’ve got the sauce, no ketchup, just sauce, saucy raw sauce.”.

 “My faith has always supported me in my ventures, so boom.”


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Big Shaq Biography

Legal NameMichael Dapaah
Net Worth$1,000,000
Source of WealthYouTube,  Comedy shows, films
Date of Birth10th August 1991
Place of BirthCroydon, UK
GenderMale
Height176 cm ; 5 ft 9 in
Weight165 pounds; 75 kg
ReligionChristian
Marital StatusSingle
PartnerN/A
ChildrenN/A
Names of ChildrenN/A
NationalityGhanaian British

Frequently Asked Questions About Big Shaq

Is Big Shaq a real person?

Big Shaq is a fictional rapper created by comedian Michael Dapaah. The fictional rapper also goes by the name of Roadman Shaq.

How old is Dapaah?

Dapaah was born in 1991. He will turn 31 years old in 2022.

Is Big Shaq a Ghanaian?

Michael Dapaah the man behind Big Shaq is a first-generation Ghanaian British. In 2022, he visited Ghana for the first time in nine years.

Is Big Shaq related to Stormzy?

Michael Dapaah otherwise known as Big Shaq is said to be the cousin of the famous rapper Stormzy.

References

[1]. Social Blade profile of Big Shaq YouTube channel

[2]. Big Shaq YouTube channel

[3]. Big Shaq online store

[4]. An interview with Michael Dapaah – The man behind Big Shaq


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