Windah Basudara (Influencers)Real Name
Brando Franco Windah (born 14 March 1992), better known by his online alias Windah Basudara or simply as Brando, is an Indonesian YouTuber and online streamer, best known for his video game live streaming and Let’s Play videos on YouTube. He is noted for his comedic persona and is also the brand ambassador for the Indonesian-based esports organization Rex Regum Qeon since 2021.
Early life
Brando Franco Windah was born on 14 March 1992 in Manado, North Sulawesi. He is the second child of four siblings, with two sisters, Florence and Caroline, and a younger brother, Vincent. Brando and his family moved to and settled in Jakarta when he was in kindergarten, and he grew up there. He attended SD Santo Vincentius elementary school, SMP Marsudirini junior high, and SMA Santo Bellarminus high school.
When Windah was in the eleventh grade, he was frequently bullied by his classmates, which eventually led him to quit school and work for his father as an internet café operator. His parents convinced him to continue his education to graduate with a diploma, so he later applied for a homeschooling program run by Indonesian psychologist Kak Seto.
After graduating from high school, Windah went to college to study International Relations for a Bachelor’s degree at The London School of Public Relations (LSPR), but he had to drop out due to economic constraints
Career
Windah had been fond of playing video games since childhood. The first console he played on was a Nintendo Entertainment System. Since beginning elementary school, Windah enjoyed his PlayStation 1 (PSX) and the RPG game Suikoden II.
His interest in gaming continued into adulthood, although at that time he was working as a waiter in a five-star hotel. After seeing the success of YouTubers like MiawAug, he felt he had the potential to
He decided to become a professional Gaming YouTuber and resigned from the hotel. To begin his new career, he bought an Asus ROG laptop for IDR 13,000,000, but he was still nervous about starting his own channel. He had planned to invite his siblings, Caroline and Vincent, to start their own channels at the same time. However, since they were still at school, he had no choice but to build the channel by himself. He created the channel Windah Basudara, taken from the family name Windah and basudara, which means ‘siblings’ in Manado language
YouTube career
Windah Basudara started his YouTube career on 29 December 2018. To kick off his career, the laptop he had bought for IDR 13 million a month earlier was damaged and had to be taken in for repair. Now desperate, he tried returning to hotel work, but each application was rejected. Windah confided in his mother, who offered him a loan so he could buy a new PC.
Due to his massive success as a streamer, he now amasses around 100k viewers during his live streams. In April 2019, Windah Basudara had only a thousand subscribers, which increased to 100,000 by June 2019. He has collaborated with MiawAug in the game Secret Neighbor and was invited to appear on stage at the 2019 YouTube FanFest event. By June 2020, he had reached one million subscribers. He is also known for the acting he usually performs during or at the end of his live streams as part of his unique persona. He said that the performance is a form of gimmick to entertain and attract more viewers, and he
On 8 July 2021,Windah Basudara was officially announced, via their Instagram account (@teamrrq), as the new brand ambassador for the RRQ e-Sport team.
Nominations and awards
On 18 November 2021 at 18:30 UTC+07:00, GTV presented the Indonesian Esports Awards 2021. The Awards honoured the best Indonesian Esport players and YouTubers based on the results of a public vote. The Indonesian Esports Awards 2021 were conducted through an online survey due to the spread of the coronavirus. Voting was held from 20 October to 18 November 2021.
The Dunia Games Awards 2021 was held on 23–24 December 2021 and presented by Dunia Games and Telkomsel. The awards announcement was made virtually through MAXstream, as well as Dunia Games and Telkomsel’s YouTube channels. There were 17 categories and winners in DGA 2021. These categories were presented for gamers, professional esports athletes, content creators, esports organisers, local game publishers and developers, celebrity gamers, and esports fan clubs. The winner of the 2021 Dunia Games Award was determined by public vote held from 1–14 December 2021. Windah Basudara won the award for Gaming Content Creator of the Year.
| Date | Award | Category | Awarded by | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2021 | Indonesian Esports Awards 2021 | Most Favorite Gaming Content Creator | GTV | Windah Basudara | Won |
| 23 December 2021 | Dunia Games Awards 2021 | Gaming Content Creator of the Year | Telkomsel and Dunia Games | Windah Basudara | Won |
Notes
- “Indonesian Esports Awards 2021” and “Dunia Games Awards 2021”
- Indonesian: Konten Kreator Gaming Terfavorit
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