Mersin farmer Naciye Şahin becomes a phenomenon with social media videos
Naciye Şahin, a 57-year-old farmer from Mersin, reached thousands of followers with videos sharing village life and then won the grand prize in a television contest she participated in.
Naciye Şahin, a 57-year-old farmer living in the Mezitli district of Mersin, reached 400,000 followers on social media with videos depicting village life, and then accepted the bank's offer of 1 million 400 thousand TL in a television contest she participated in, leaving with the grand prize.
Social Media Success Coming with Village Life
Residing in the Pelitkoyağı Neighborhood of Mersin's Mezitli district, 57-year-old Naciye Şahin shares her farming activities and natural village life with her followers on social media.
Childhood Dream Came True
Born as the eldest of a family with five children and stating that she could not study due to village conditions, Şahin had a desire to get in front of the camera and hold a microphone since her childhood.
Produced Content with Her Son's Support
Taking her first steps into the journey of content creation on social media about 13 months ago with the support of her son, Şahin overcame initial hesitations and managed to reach large audiences with her daily natural life.
Grand Prize in the Television Contest
Applying to the television game show hosted by Esra Erol, Naciye Şahin accepted the 1 million 400 thousand Turkish Liras offer presented by the bank on the program she was invited to.
Plans for Evaluating the Prize
Planning to primarily pay off her Bağ-Kur debt and retire with the grand prize won from the contest, Şahin aims to have her house's leaking roof repaired and allocate the remaining part to her family.