(CNN) – Comedian Coffee Lam became the king of Dictok without saying a word.
More than 142.9 million followersLame teenage dancer and content creator Charlie D’Amelio was fired and became the most followed person on stage.
Born in Senegal, a West African country and now living in Italy, 22-year-old Lam has been creating videos that react wordlessly to ridiculous tricks, amassing millions of views and likes on every post.
In recent weeks, his fans have tried on social media to surpass D’Amelio in Dictok. In InstagramLam has 78.3 million followers, compared to D’Amelio’s 48.8 million.
Lame, (pronounced Lah-MAY), began posting videos in 2020 in the early days of the epidemic after losing his job as a factory worker in Italy. The Italian girl from Sioux spent her days at her parents’ house in the city. , Looking for work. One day, he downloaded TikTok and started playing it in his room, releasing videos In the name of the coffee lame itself.
At first, like many dictators, he created clips like dancing, watching video games or doing comedy stunts. In early 2021, he began to make fun of the cheating videos circulating on social media sites, responding to them with wordsless shoulders or excited looks.
“I came up with this idea because I saw these videos coming around, and I liked the idea of making it a little simpler.” The lame man told CNN late last year. “I thought of a way to reach as many people as possible. The best way is not to talk anymore.”
In addition to Life Hack videos, Lam also posts short comedy scenes with his obvious reactions, but without the words.
His reactions are abbreviated to the term “head shake” or Internet abbreviation SMH. After his general knowledge approach to a task, the cripple stretches out his arms, raises his palms and seems to say ‘tu’. Sometimes he rolls his eyes or shakes his head.
These quiet and expressive reactions have made him one of the most recognizable digital creators on social media.
“You don’t have to talk to see or understand,” Christina Feroz, founder of the public relations firm, told CNN. Thirty-six for, Based in Houston. “Their enthusiasm is related and the feelings are global.”
Lam’s Deadphone comedy has attracted fans from all over the world, who regularly send him videos of people doing simple tasks in complex ways.
His Stoic facial expressions also made him a meme star, his face was released in reaction videos on social media.
Lame did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment on his new regime as the most-followed TikTok account. But he said last year CNN would not release the videos in order to gain popularity.
“I do not care if I am the first, second or fourth most popular on Dictok. I started making videos to make people laugh during that lockdown, ”he said. “I’m constantly making videos with the same ambitions. I’m happy for my achievements, but that’s not the main thing.”
Lame has stated that one of his goals is to work with his favorite movie star, Will Smith.
