Meet Drew Hicks, a Bhojpuri-at-heart American influencer

Andrew Hick is an American YouTuber & content creator with 968k followers on Instagram, who has gained significant fame through his Bhojpuri dialect.

Origin

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From The Start

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Similar, But Different

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YouTube's Genesis

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"Dil Hai Hindustani"

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Wanderlust Who?

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Collaborations

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Awards & Recognition

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