Billionaire YouTuber MrBeast spent $10 million building a village in Ghana—he says viewers watch philanthropy videos less but ‘I’ll keep making them’
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By Fortune
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In brief
MrBeast, the influential YouTube content creator, has invested $10 million in constructing a complete village in Ghana as part of his long-term humanitarian vision. After 14 years of building his YouTube career, Donaldson dedicated eight months to this ambitious charitable project. Despite acknowledging that philanthropic content receives fewer views compared to entertainment videos, he remains committed to continuing this meaningful work, demonstrating that financial success can drive positive social impact beyond entertainment metrics.
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Billionaire YouTuber MrBeast spent $10 million building a village in Ghana—he says viewers watch philanthropy videos less but ‘I’ll keep making them’
Donaldson wrote on social media platform X that his 14-year career on YouTube so far had been leading up to the humanitarian project, which took eight months to complete.
