Khaby Lame is a Senegalese-Italian social media star, and is the most-followed influencer on TikTok, amassing over 163 million followers. Khaby Lame also has over 80 million followers on Instagram.

Khaby Lame is a Senegalese-Italian social media star, and is the most-followed influencer on TikTok, amassing over 163 million followers. Khaby Lame also has over 80 million followers on Instagram.

Khaby Lame, an Italian Senegalese TikToker who is one of the most followed creators on the app, was detained and granted “voluntary departure” from the U.S., according to ICE officials.

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Kai Cenat, Jimmy Donaldson, Olivia Dunne, Alex Earle, Sean Evans and Khabane "Khaby" Lame were the first six social media creators listed in TIME's Titans category.

Carlin is a contributor for TIME. After losing his factory job in Italy during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Khabane “Khaby” Lame (pronounced Lah-MAY) started making comedy clips ...