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Shal Speaks (@shalspeaks) is a Jamaican commentator who makes long-form Caribbean commentary on YouTube, covering track and field, Jamaican news, and regional culture. The channel has about 4,800 subscribers and a median of 1,571 views per video, with roughly one upload a month. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Shal

Opinionated Caribbean commentary with a dedicated track and field audience

  • Median of 1,571 views per video across 30 recent uploads
  • Top video drew 27,523 views on Olympic athlete coverage
  • Engagement rate of 4.6 percent, with comments at 2.1 percent
Best forSports and athletic apparelCaribbean-focused consumer goodsHome goods via affiliate links
Watch forUpload pace is about one video a month and the audience is concentrated in news-driven spikes.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics35%
Sports30%
Pop Culture20%
Lifestyle15%
Formats
long-form commentary, reaction videos, opinion monologues
Tone
opinionated, conversational
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
10 to 30 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement4.6%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutJamaican track and field results and athlete newsOpinions on Caribbean news and public figuresCaribbean dating show and reality TV updates
Age
30%18-24
40%25-34
20%35-44
10%45+
Gender
65%women
35%men
Countries
Jamaica30%
🇺🇸 United States25%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 95%Jamaican Patois 5%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
home goods
Affiliate links
Yes

Video descriptions include Amazon Associate affiliate disclosures, such as 'Jamaican artists that should still be here!', with no paid sponsorships found in the last 50 videos.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Commentary covers news and violence-adjacent topics, such as 'Hurricane Melissa was just the beginning' and a flagged trigger warning in 'I watched the Diddy Documentary and so should you.'

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube4.8k1.6k1

Benchmark score: 43 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers41 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days1 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 3 days ago.

Hey, I'm Shal, and welcome to my channel 🫶🏽🇯🇲 Thank you for being here ♡!! This is a space for Caribbean commentary. I'm a proud Jamaican girl who loves the #Caribbean and all its rich cultures. My aim is to highlight any and everything interesting about 🇯🇲🇱🇨🇻🇬🇹🇹🇦🇮🇦🇬🇧🇧🇬🇩🇰🇳🇧🇸🇧🇿🇩🇲🇨🇺🇵🇷🇨🇼🇦🇼🇧🇲🇻🇮🇰🇾🇬🇾🇭🇹🇻🇨🇲🇸🇲🇶🇩🇴 And hopefully one day soon I'll travel to all the islands and take you guys with me! Feel free to check out the products listed in my description each video :) Contact info: ✉️ Email: rowe.shalaine@gmail.com
Shal Speaks's own profile description on YouTube

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About Shal Speaks

Shal Speaks is a Jamaican creator on YouTube who posts long-form Caribbean commentary, with a strong focus on Jamaican track and field, regional news, and pop culture. The channel has about 4,800 subscribers and publishes roughly one video a month, usually between 10 and 30 minutes long. Commentary is delivered on camera in a conversational, opinionated style, and several videos grew well beyond the channel's median.

The audience is estimated to be mostly English speakers in Jamaica, the United States, and the United Kingdom, skewing toward viewers aged 25 to 34. Viewers tend to come for sports coverage and regional news and stay for the commentary. These figures are estimates derived from the channel's content and comments, not verified analytics.

Brand work on the channel is limited to Amazon affiliate links in video descriptions, with no paid sponsorships seen in recent uploads. At an estimated $150 to $250 per video, the rate works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM against a typical $10 paid-ads CPM, which suits brands that want engaged regional viewers and are willing to pay for it. The channel is best suited to Caribbean-focused and sports-adjacent brands.

Written from Shal Speaks's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Shal Speaks can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Shal

How much does Shal Speaks charge for a sponsored video?

Shal Speaks' estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on a median of 1,571 views per long-form video and a CPM of $20 to $35. Rates are estimates derived from channel metrics and are not published by the creator.

What does Shal Speaks post about on YouTube?

Shal Speaks posts long-form Caribbean commentary, including Jamaican track and field coverage, regional news, reality TV reactions, and pop culture opinion. Most videos run 10 to 30 minutes and are delivered on camera in a conversational style.

How do I contact Shal Speaks for a brand deal?

Shal Speaks lists an email address in the channel description. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.