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Khaby lame tiktok banana7/26/2023 ![]() He sends a message that life need not be complicated “His exasperation is relatable, and feelings are universal.” “You don’t need to speak to be seen or understood,” Christina Ferraz, founder of Houston-based public relations agency Thirty6five, told CNN. Lame’s deadpan humor has attracted fans from all over the world, who regularly send him videos of people performing simple tasks in complicated ways. ![]() “They know I’m the one who solves problems so they tag me or mention me and they’re like, ‘Khaby it’s your turn, solve this problem because we need you,’” he said. His stoic facial expressions have also turned him into a meme star – with his face reposted in reaction videos on social media. Unlike some other social media stars, Lame’s videos are not overproduced. They appear organic and use simple actions and imagery to convey humor, which boosts his authenticity and reinforces his point about making life less complicated, Ferraz said. She also believes his content resonates with people because he rose to fame during a time when the world was on lockdown from quarantine. Khaby Lame speaks at an Italian Tech Week event on September 24, 2021, in Turin, Italy. “The lack of verbal communication allows the audience to focus only on his actions, and no other meaning can be applied other than what he is literally doing or expressing.” “People were scouring social media for both escapism and connection,” Ferraz said. I think most people prefer to keep things simple.” To her, Lame’s videos reveal ‘how often we make life more difficult or complicated than necessary. Lame did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment on his new reign as the most-followed TikTok account. But he told CNN last year that he does not post the videos to gain fame.īut Lame said that’s not why he started posting videos.
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