Khaby Lame

About

Khabane Serigne “Khaby” Lame (French: [kabi lame], Italian: [ˈkaːbi ˈlaːme]; born 9 March 2000) is a Senegalese and Italian influencer and media personality. He is known for his TikTok videos, in which he silently mocks overly complicated “life hack” and other situational videos. As of 2026, he is the most-followed user on TikTok. In 2022, he was listed in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 and Forbes’ 30 Under 30. He also served as a judge on the 2023 edition of the television show Italia’s Got Talent.

== Early life ==
Lame was born in Dakar, Senegal, on 9 March 2000. His family moved to Italy when he was one year old and lived in a public housing complex in Chivasso, near Turin. He has three siblings. He studied in Italian schools until he was 14, when his parents decided to temporarily send him to study at a madrasa near Dakar. Lame worked as a CNC machine operator at a factory near Turin, before getting laid off in March 2020.

== Career ==

After he was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lame began posting on TikTok. His early videos showed him dancing and watching video games. He rose to popularity with his video responses in the form of TikTok’s “duet” and “stitch” features to videos depicting…