Khaby Lame: 11 facts about the TikTok star you need to know
Everything you need to know about Khaby Lame, the man behind the most followed TikTok account on earth.
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1. Who is Khaby Lame on TikTok?
Khaby Lame became the most-followed creator on TikTok after calling out meaningless life hacks on the platform. Khaby's hilarious facial expressions have made him a global star. Get to know the TikTok star here. [@khaby00 via Instagram]
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2. How old is Khaby Lame?
Khaby Lame is 23 years old. He was born 9 March 2000. He is a Pisces. [@khaby.lame via TikTok]
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3. How tall is Khaby Lame?
Khaby Lame is 6 feet 1 inch tall. That's 1.85 metres. [@khaby00 via Instagram]
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4. What is Khaby Lame's real name?
Believe it or not, Khaby Lame's real name is not Khaby Lame. His full name is actually Khabane Lame. [@khaby00 via Instagram]
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5. How do you pronounce Khaby Lame's name?
haby Lame's name is pronounced K-ABBY LAH-MAY. Remember not "LAY-AIM" but "LAH-MAY". [via Instagram]
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6. Where is Khaby Lame from?
Khaby Lame is Italian-Senegalese. According to BroBible, Khaby was born in Senegal, Africa. He then moved to Chivasso, Italy. [@khaby00 via Instagram]
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7. What is Khaby Lame's net worth?
According to Forbes, they estimate that Khaby Lame made $10 million in 2021 alone. Exact figures for net worth are hard to come by but several sites estimate his net worth to be around the $15 million mark. The true figure could be much higher. [@khaby00 via Instagram]
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8. Is Khaby Lame Muslim?
Khaby Lame was born into a devout Muslim family in Senegal and he still practices Islam. Speaking to an Italian news channel, Khaby said: "Yes I’m a Muslim, a practising Muslim, I don’t know what else to say." [@khaby00 via Instagram]
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9. Why doesn't Khaby Lame speak? What does his voice sound like?
You've probably noticed that Khaby Lame rarely speaks in his videos and there's a good reason why that is. In an interview with CNN, he explained: "I came up with the idea because I was seeing these videos circulating, and I liked the idea of bringing some simplicity to it. The type of gesture came by chance, but the silence didn’t. I thought of a way to reach as many people as possible. And the best way was not to speak." [via Instagram]
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10. Khaby Lame found fame after starting his TikTok account
Khaby joined TikTok in March 2020 after losing his job. You've probably seen him pop up on your FYP more than a few times, becoming hugely popular for dispelling seemingly "helpful" life hacks. You can find him @khaby.lame. [@khaby.lame via TikTok]
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11. How many TikTok followers does Khaby Lame have?
As of July 2023, Khaby Lame has 161 million followers on TikTok and he is the most-followed account worldwide. He overtook the previous most-followed account, Charli D'Amelio, on 22 June 2022. [@khaby.lame via TikTok]
