Advertisement
Digital Culture
Big in Shanghai – German Internet Star Thomas Derksen
28-year-old Afu Thomas hails from the Rhineland and entertains millions of Chinese fans every week with his video blogs. In less than a year, he's become an internet superstar.
Every week, Thomas Derksen uploads new sketches to blogging services like Weibo, Meipai and QQ. The German comedian sends up Chinese stereotypes, speaking the local dialect fluently. Tens of millions of users click on his videos. What began as a lark for an exchange student has turned into a good living. Just one year after starting out in Shanghai, Derksen has two employees helping out, plus his wife.
Audios and videos on the topic
- Date 29.05.2017
- Homepage Shift - Living in the Digital Age
- All videos Shift
- All videos in Media Center
- Related Subjects Germany, People's Republic of China
- Keywords Afu Thomas, Thomas Derksen, Weibo, Meipai, QQ, China, Shanghai, germany
- Send us your feedback.
- Print Print this page
- Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/2YMwq