Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-Italian TikTok sensation, gained worldwide recognition during the pandemic for his unique approach to mocking ‘life hacks’ in a silent and humorous manner.
Born on March 9, 2000, in Senegal, Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame moved to Italy with his family at a young age and grew up in a public housing complex near Turin.
Before his viral TikTok fame, Khaby worked as a CNC machine operator but was unfortunately laid off in March 2020.
With the extra time on his hands during the COVID-19 pandemic, he turned to creating content on TikTok, where his silent reactions to complicated ‘life hack’ videos quickly gained him a massive following.
Khaby’s content on TikTok involves him watching overly complex ‘life hack’ videos and then demonstrating a much simpler and straightforward way to accomplish the task, all while adding humor with his facial expressions and signature hand gestures.
This comedic approach resonated with audiences, leading him to become the most-followed creator on TikTok in June 2022, with over 162.8 million followers and 2.5 billion likes to date.
In addition to his TikTok success, Khaby has ventured into other projects, such as making cameo appearances in films like Black Panther Wakanda Forever and Bad Boys Ride or Die.
He has also collaborated with big brands like Hugo Boss and served as a juror on Italia’s Got Talent.
Recently, Khaby obtained Italian citizenship in August 2022 and went through a marriage and subsequent divorce in 2024.
Despite his rising fame and success, he has remained grounded and continues to entertain his audience with his unique brand of humor on TikTok.
From humble beginnings as a CNC machine operator to becoming a global social media sensation, Khaby Lame’s journey is a testament to the power of creativity, humor, and authenticity in the digital age.
