World’s Most Followed TikTok Star Khaby Lame Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
deadline.comKhaby Lame, the world’s most followed TikToker, has been announced as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The appointment of the Italy-raised social media star was announced during a four-day trip to his native Senegal, to meet children and young people driving positive change in the country.
Lame joins a long list of Goodwill Ambassadors which also include Ishmael Beah, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom, Millie Bobby Brown, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Danny Glover, Angelique Kidjo, Ricky Martin, Leo Messi, Vanessa Nakate, Liam Neeson, Katy Perry, and Shakira.
His appointment by the United Nations Children’s Fund comes amid uncertainty over TikTok’s future in the U.S. amid demands itsChina-based parent company ByteDance sells the platform, over security fears.
Lame made his name at the tail-end of the Covid-pandemic for his silent TikTok posts making fun of life-hack videos, kicking off with short film of him peeling a banana with his hands.
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