Ghanaian comic actor Don Little has recounted some of the early challenges faced by his colleague, Dr Likee, when he began his acting career.

According to Don Little, Dr Likee, then known as Ras Nene, was not initially taken seriously and faced discrimination within the industry.

Don Little highlighted that during the early days of YouTube content creation in Ghana, he and another actor, Nana Yeboah were prominent figures on the "Ghana We Dey" channel.

When Dr Likee joined the team, many doubted his comedic talent and were reluctant to work with him, leading to paused shoots and deliberations.

“There was a director nicknamed 925, a lady named Sadat and another person who managed a YouTube channel called Ghana We Dey. It was Nana Yeboah and I who were the major creators on that channel.

“We were there when Dr Likee was brought on board. I don't remember who exactly brought him on. But when he came on board, there was trouble. People felt that Dr Likee wasn't funny and all that so they wouldn't shoot with him and all that,” he said in a video shared by EdHud on X.


Nana Yeboah played a crucial role in supporting Dr Likee, even offering to split his pay to keep Dr Likee on board.

“It was Nana Yeboah who stood up and said “Fine, let him stay on board, split my pay and give him the other half,” he revealed.

This gesture helped Dr Likee bond more with Nana Yeboah, prompting Don Little to step back from the channel to allow the duo to work together more effectively.

“Sadat even called me thinking I had left out of spite but I explained to them that Dr Likee and Nana Yeboah made a better pairing, so they should use him,” he explained.

Don Little also revealed that it was Sadat who gave Dr Likee his now-famous name.

He praised Dr Likee's hard work and perseverance, which have led to his current success in the industry.

See the video below

Actor Don Little reveals how Ghanaian comic actor Dr. Likee faced discrimination when he tried to start his comic career, and how a sacrifice by Kumawood actor Nana Yeboah contributed to Dr. Likee's rise to fame in the movie industry. pic.twitter.com/G45C9foATP

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