Khaby Lame — Creator Stats, Followers & Audience
Khaby Lame (born Khabane Lame in Dakar, Senegal and raised in Chivasso, Italy) built one of TikTok's most recognizable formats entirely without words:…
Total Followers +0.8%
12.8M
Across YouTube
Primary Platform
YouTube
12.8M followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
4.0%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mega
Est. — / IG post
- Holds Mega-tier status with over 160M TikTok followers
- Engagement at 5.4% runs well above the 1.5% comedy category median
- Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2024
- Cameo appearance in Bad Boys: Ride or Die landed in 2024
- Recent deals span tech, food, beverage, and streaming verticals
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Detained by US ICE in Las Vegas for overstaying visa, allowed voluntary departure
Khaby was briefly held by immigration authorities at Harry Reid International Airport after allegedly overstaying his US visa, before being permitted to leave the country voluntarily.
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Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Khaby was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on advocacy for children's rights and education globally.
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Cameo appearance in 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'
Khaby made a brief on-screen appearance in the fourth Bad Boys film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
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Remains the most-followed creator on TikTok after overtaking Charli D'Amelio
Khaby surpassed Charli D'Amelio in June 2022 and has held the #1 TikTok spot since, continuing to grow past 160M followers.
Performance Across Platforms
Updated 2026-05-28| Platform | Followers | 30d Growth | Engagement | Posts / wk | Last upload |
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| YouTube | 12,800,000 | +101K | 4.0% | 2.3 | 2 days ago |
Growth Trend
Last 365 days| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 |
| Last 30 days | +101K +0.8% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +101K |
| Last 90 days | +204K +1.6% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +204K |
| Last 365 days | +204K +1.6% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +204K |
Audience Demographics
PremiumDaily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
Recent Brand Partnerships
Last 12 months · sponsored content only| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
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| Hugo Boss Apparel | Brand ambassador | TikTok | 2022–present | — |
| Binance Crypto | Brand ambassador | 2022–present | — | |
| State Farm Insurance | Campaign feature | TikTok | 2023 | — |
About Khaby Lame
Khaby Lame (born Khabane Lame in Dakar, Senegal and raised in Chivasso, Italy) built one of TikTok's most recognizable formats entirely without words: deadpan reaction clips dismantling needlessly complicated life-hack videos. Rising from factory layoffs during COVID-19 lockdowns, he overtook Charli D'Amelio in 2022 to become TikTok's most-followed creator globally, a position he has held since. In 2024 he added a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador appointment and a cameo in the Hollywood blockbuster <em>Bad Boys: Ride or Die</em> to his profile. A high-profile ICE detention in Las Vegas in June 2025 — resolved via voluntary departure — underscored the ongoing complexity of his immigration status and drew significant mainstream press attention.
Estimated Rate Card
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Khaby Lame's tier (Mega, 12.8M combined followers, ITA). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Khaby Lame's real name?
His full name is Khabane Lame. He was born in Dakar, Senegal, and grew up in Chivasso, a small town near Turin, Italy, which is where his content career began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why was Khaby Lame detained by ICE?
In June 2025, Khaby Lame was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Las Vegas on suspicion of overstaying his visa. He was allowed to depart voluntarily rather than face formal removal proceedings. The incident drew widespread media coverage given his global profile.
Is Khaby Lame still the most-followed person on TikTok?
He overtook Charli D'Amelio in mid-2022 to claim the top spot and held that position through at least 2024. His TikTok follower count sits in the high-triple-digit millions, though the platform's top rankings can shift. As of the data available here, he remains among the two or three most-followed accounts on the platform globally.
What movie did Khaby Lame appear in?
Khaby Lame made a cameo appearance in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the 2024 action comedy starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It was his first mainstream Hollywood film credit and reflected growing crossover interest from the entertainment industry.
Is Khaby Lame a UNICEF ambassador?
Yes. In 2024 Khaby Lame was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The role involves using his platform to raise awareness for children's rights and humanitarian issues, and it added a philanthropy dimension to a public profile that had previously been almost entirely comedy-focused.
What brands has Khaby Lame worked with?
His recent sponsor roster includes Samsung (tech), DoorDash (food delivery), Coca-Cola (beverages), Netflix (entertainment), and Amazon Prime Video (streaming). The spread reflects both his mainstream consumer appeal and the flexibility of his silent, visually-driven format across product categories.
What type of content does Khaby Lame make?
His signature format is silent reaction comedy — short clips in which he watches an overcomplicated life-hack video and responds with an exaggerated shrug or straightforward solution, communicating entirely through facial expressions and gestures. The format requires no dialogue, which is central to its global reach.
Where is Khaby Lame from originally?
He was born in Dakar, Senegal, and moved to Italy as an infant, growing up in Chivasso near Turin. He began his content career in Italy and gained global recognition from there, though he has since spent significant time in the United States.
How does Khaby Lame's engagement compare to other TikTok creators?
His TikTok engagement rate sits at roughly 5.4%, which is well above the comedy category median of around 1.5%. For a creator at the very top of the follower scale — where engagement rates typically compress — this is a notably strong performance relative to peers.
Does Khaby Lame have a presence beyond TikTok?
Yes. While TikTok is his primary platform with the vast majority of his total following, he maintains active presences on Instagram and YouTube, both of which have shown positive growth in recent months. The multi-platform footprint is increasingly relevant to brands seeking integrated campaign reach.
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