TikTok Star Khaby Lame named QNB's Brand Ambassador for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Twitter Users Amazed

TikTok Star Khaby Lame named QNB's Brand Ambassador for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Twitter Users Amazed

  • Qatar National Bank (QNB) has chosen Khaby to represent them as the face of their FIFA World Cup campaigns
  • The QNB Group selected the internet star because he has the most followers on TikTok and fits in with their brand ethos
  • People online are fascinated by Khaby's inspiring journey and going from poverty to riches in just two years

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Khaby Lame becomes World Cup Qatar 2022 Brand Ambassador. Image: @khaby00 and @qnbgroup
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Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group revealed that Khabane (Khaby) Lame is the financial institution's official Brand Ambassador for the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup Qatar 2022

The Senegalese-born star currently residing in Italy will be featured in a QNB Group TV commercial that will carry the message of dreaming big, which is the spirit that the FIFA World Cup is trying to convey through their partnership with the biggest bank in Africa and the Middle-East, QNB.

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Khaby is the most followed person on TikTok, with over 150 million followers. He rose to internet fame after losing his job as a factory worker during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

He dedicated his time to making TikTok videos where he mocks 'How-to' videos online without saying a word. Now he reportedly earns R13,5 million per TikTok post.

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Netizens online were left speechless at how fast Khaby is securing bags outside his TikTok and found it inspirational. Read some of the comments below:

@LoneChildMJB commented:

"God’s timing is unpredictable. See how he raised this boy from grass to grace in just a blink of an eye."

@_MakdShelby wrote:

"When your ancestors are not sleeping on you."

@juice0605 stated:

"This an example that life can change for anyone at any moment. Never look down on anybody."

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@TheCynicc mentioned:

"This guy became a millionaire for not talking. Ladies can learn plenty from him."

@PharrellSeason said:

"God of Khaby, shower your blessing upon me! "

@muya_gichigi_ll tweeted:

"This guy's guardian angel probably drinks coffee."

@Mbilu25 added:

"Life is a very interesting journey. Imagine the lad was nobody a few years ago. But today, he’s one of the hottest social media influencers in the whole universe."

Khaby Lame: The world's most-followed TikTokker paid R13.2 million per post aims for Hollywood movie role

In other entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Senegalese-born Italian, Khabane “Khaby” Lame, is the world's most-followed TikTok personality, earning R13.2 million per TikTok post.

The internet sensation, reportedly on track to make R176.1 million this year, is determined to add his name to the league of Hollywood movie stars.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za