Khaby Lame is Currently The Most-Followed TikToker Worldwide

Lame, who is based in Italy, first became famous for his use of TikTok’s stitch and duet features. He then posted silent comedy skits that have accumulated millions of views and likes. His popularity exploded last year and fans have been trying to push him to the top in recent weeks.

Lame‘s rise to prominence and the unseating D’Amelio are significant. D’Amelio, along with her sister Dixie, is the two central figures of TikTok. They have built an entire media brand on top of what they admit was accidental stardom. People have been puzzled by their meteoric rise to fame via seconds-long dancing videos, and millions of others have followed suit. According to Forbes, the sisters earned $27.5 million last fiscal year.

It is remarkable that Lame has become the most popular TikTok personality, given the past issues users raised on the platform about how creators of color (and specifically Black creators) are treated.

In 2020, was confronted with accusations that TikTok suppresses Black content. pledged that it would take steps to address the issue, such as creating a diversity council or donating money to non-profits that help the Black community.