What started as a Casual game to play on the phone during part-time, now turns Machakos man JAMLECK MUSAU into an instant millionaire. Buys land, dream car and started a business in just 5 months. He reveals how he actually plays it. One word for him?
At 36, Jamleck Musau from Machakos, Kenya, never thought a simple mobile game could completely change the course of his life. Just a year earlier, he was struggling to make ends meet after losing his accounting job when his company downsized. With no steady income, Jamleck picked up small gigs wherever he could—anything to keep a roof over his head and food on the table. One evening, while chatting with an old friend, Jamleck heard about 254Pool —an online version of 8 Ball Pool table game where players face off in real-time and win real money. He didn’t believe it at first, but curiosity got the better of him. He decided to give it a try. What began as a casual pastime during lunch breaks soon became something more serious. Jamleck discovered he had a real knack for the game. As he kept playing, his skills sharpened—and so did his earnings. Within a few weeks, he was pocketing thousands of shillings every day. “The competition is real, but so is the money,” he says with a grin. On ...