This 22-Year-Old Is Now the Most Popular TikToker in the WorldHe lost his job as a factory worker in the early days of the pandemic before establishing himself on the platform.
ByAmanda Breen•
Move over,Charli D'Amelio— there's a new TikTok star at the top.
Khaby Lame, a 22-year-old Senegalese-born creator, became the most followed person onTikTokon Wednesday night,The Vergereports.
D'Ameliowas one of TikTok's original superstars; she and her sister Dixie skyrocketed to fame with their seconds-long dancing videos, admittedly on accident, and have raked in a staggering amount on the platform since — an estimated $27.5 million last year, perForbes.
Who is Khaby Lame?
Khabane Khaby“瘸腿的下岗前沿空中管制官tory worker in the northern industrial Italian town of Chivasso in the early days of the pandemic,The New York Timesreported last year.
After losing his job, Lame moved back into his family's apartment, but rather than throwing himself into the job search (as his father wanted him to), he began to establish himself onTikTok, under the name Khaby Lame.
Lame took advantage of the viral and often ridiculously complicated life hack videos that inundate the platform, posting wordless reaction clips in response and demonstrating easier ways to accomplish the task at hand. For example, in one video, someone uses scissors, an electric drill, a syringe, and superglue to craft a toothbrush with built-in toothpaste...and Lame responds by simply squeezing toothpaste onto a toothbrush.
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How many followers does Khaby Lame have?
Lame currently boasts 143.3 million followers on TikTok.
What is Khaby Lame's net worth?
According to an estimate published byCelebrity Net Worthwhen Lame had 115 millionTikTokfollowers, the comedian allegedly boasted a net worth of $5 million.
D'Amelio is worth about $17.5 million,perForbes.
