From A Producer To A Global Superstar-Chapter 377

Shina was still standing in the middle of his small room with the phone pressed against his ear when his cousin finally stopped shouting.

"You’re lying."

"I’m not lying!" Shina said, pacing back and forth like the floor itself was vibrating under his feet.

"You’re telling me the video you posted yesterday is now over twenty million views?"

Shina pulled the phone away for a second and looked at the screen again just to be sure.

Twenty-one million, three hundred thousand.

He put the phone back to his ear.

"It’s twenty-one now."

There was silence on the other side.

Then his cousin screamed.

"SHINA!"

Shina burst into laughter.

"I’m telling you I don’t even understand it myself!"

His cousin started talking rapidly, words tripping over themselves.

"Bro, your life has changed! Do you understand what twenty million views means? Guy! Even some celebrities don’t get this kind of number!"

Shina ran his hands through his hair again.

"I swear I just woke up and saw the thing like this. My phone is not even resting. Look at the notifications."

He opened the app again.

Another thousand views had appeared.

His follower count was moving so fast it almost looked broken.

Thirty thousand.

Thirty-two.

Thirty-five.

"Jesus..."

His cousin laughed loudly through the phone.

"Na JD effect be this!"

Shina shook his head slowly.

"I don’t even know what to say."

"Just enjoy it," his cousin said. "And don’t forget us when you blow!"

They talked a little longer before the call finally ended.

Shina dropped onto the edge of the bed.

The room felt too small for the moment he was living in.

He opened the comment section again.

Thousands.

No.

Hundreds of thousands.

They were pouring in faster than he could read.

Many of them were from Nigerians who had already recognized him from the original video he posted days ago.

"Ah this guy! I know him! Na the same Shina wey always sing JD songs on Twitter!"

"Omo I’ve been following this guy since last year! Hard work dey pay!"

"This life funny sha... yesterday nobody know you, today 20 million views!"

"Guy your camera work clean! Keep it up!"

"Omo work don dey for this guy."

"JD has now elevated another person’s life. Omo one second it was that young boy on the street, now it’s this Shina guy. I am not going to lie, I feel genuinely happy for him. As they say he is bro. Do you know what it means for JD to allow you to handle his movement in Nigeria exclusively without even him posting it himself, giving you full right to do it? This is next-level things bro."

"Your write-up above just made me realize how much JD is giving this guy. At first I thought it was just a normal video to post but—"

Then there were others.

People who had just discovered him.

"Who is the cameraman?"

"This vlog feels so natural. Like man, Dayo is like a walking sculpture."

"Dayo would cause a lot of commotion in Nigeria."

"Please tell me this series will continue."

"Finally someone showing JD behind the scenes."

"Like yeah, I thought I was the only one that noticed that Dayo never showed us his inside life. All we know about Dayo is very little. It shows how private he is. For someone with his level to have this much control of his private life, it’s scary but I love JD."

"Omo let’s talk about this Shina guy. This bro is so talented and well placed. Look at the angle."

"I thought I was the only one but as a video editor I have to say that this guy has the instinct of a good videographer. Mad thing yeah."

Shina kept scrolling. His smile just kept getting bigger the more he read.

Some people had even started defending him in arguments.

"Stop saying he’s lucky... go check his page, the guy has been posting JD content for years."

"True talk. This one na real fan recognition."

"This is why consistency matters."

Then he noticed something else.

People had started digging.

Someone had taken an old picture from his page and reposted it.

Someone else had found a video of him singing Dayo’s song from two years ago.

Threads were appearing.

Posts were appearing.

Investigations.

"I think this guy is from Lagos... look at the background in his old posts."

"Yes! He went to Federal Polytechnic Ilaro! My friend knows him!"

"I remember him from school events!"

Another comment stood out.

"I know this guy personally. His name na Shina. He has always been a die-hard JD fan. He deserves this opportunity."

More people joined the conversation.

"Omo this is beautiful to see."

"Hard work really pays."

"Imagine loving an artist so much and the artist now notices you."

"JD changed that boy’s life and now he has changed this guy’s life too."

"This is why people respect him."

Shina leaned back slowly.

The internet had turned his life into a public discussion overnight.

He wasn’t even sure how to process it.

Then his phone buzzed again.

A message.

From Sharon.

He opened it immediately.

Come to the office in an hour. JD wants to talk.

His heart jumped.

"Ah."

He jumped up and rushed to get ready.

—

The office felt different today.

Yesterday he had walked in nervous.

Today people were already recognizing him. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

One of the assistants laughed when he saw him.

"Bro... twenty million views?"

Shina scratched his head awkwardly.

"I still don’t understand it myself."

Another staff member shook his head.

"That video is everywhere."

Shina smiled shyly and continued walking.

Sharon was waiting near the conference table.

She looked up when he entered.

"Congratulations," she said simply.

"Thank you."

She tapped the tablet in her hand.

"You’ve gained over four hundred thousand followers in less than twelve hours."

Shina blinked.

"...Four hundred?"

"Still climbing."

He laughed nervously.

"This is crazy."

Sharon nodded slightly.

"Yes. But it also means things will move faster now."

Before Shina could ask what she meant, the door opened.

Dayo walked in.

The room instantly grew quieter.

He looked at Shina and smiled slightly.

"Morning."

"Morning, sir."

Dayo pulled out a chair and sat down casually.

"I watched the reactions."

Shina rubbed the back of his neck.

"I honestly didn’t expect it."

"That’s good," Dayo said calmly. "It means the content was real."

He leaned forward slightly.

"I told you yesterday you’d be documenting what we’re doing in Lagos."

Shina nodded.

"Yes."

"Well," Dayo continued, "that’s now official."

Shina blinked.

"Official?"

Dayo nodded toward Sharon.

"Sharon will give you full access to the schedule. The meetings. The locations. Everything we’re doing while I’m here."

Shina stared at him.

"You mean... I’ll be filming everything?"

"Yes."

His brain struggled to keep up.

"You trust me with that?"

Dayo smiled faintly.

"You’ve already proven you can handle it."

For a moment Shina couldn’t speak.

Then he nodded quickly.

"I won’t disappoint you."

"I know."

Dayo stood up.

"We’re meeting a few people later today. Influencers. Creators. Some industry names."

Shina’s eyes widened.

"You’ll come with us."

Shina felt his heart start racing again.

"Okay."

Dayo nodded once.

"Good."

He left the room just as casually as he had entered.

Shina looked at Sharon.

She gave him a small smile.

"Looks like you’re part of the team now."

—

Meanwhile the internet was still exploding.

Blogs had already started writing about the video.

One headline read:

A Fan Turned Cameraman Just Hit 20 Million Views Overnight

Another article said:

The Internet Loves JD’s New Lagos Vlog Series

The article began with a short introduction.

In what might be the most unexpected viral moment of the week, a young Nigerian vlogger known simply as Shina has captured the internet’s attention after filming behind-the-scenes footage of global star JD during his recent Lagos activities. The video, which surpassed twenty million views in less than eight hours, has sparked conversations about authenticity, fan recognition, and the power of organic storytelling.

Another blog took a different angle.

How Did This Cameraman Get Access to JD?

Online detectives have been working overtime to figure out who the mysterious cameraman behind JD’s viral vlog actually is. Some users claim the young man has been a long-time fan who consistently supported the star through both his rise and his controversies.

Others believe the moment represents something bigger.

A new form of celebrity interaction.

A bridge between stars and fans.

—

Back in the office, Shina was still scrolling through the articles in disbelief.

He had barely processed the morning when Sharon approached again.

"You might want to see this."

She turned the tablet toward him.

A new notification had appeared.

Another repost.

But this one was different.

A well-known Nigerian creator with millions of followers had shared the video.

And the caption was simple.

This Lagos series is about to be big.

Shina swallowed.

His phone buzzed again.

Another message from Sharon appeared.

Be ready tomorrow morning.

We’re filming somewhere bigger.

Shina stared at the message.

Then he slowly looked up.

For the first time since the video exploded, he realized something important.

This was only the beginning.