Kili Paul
| Kili Paul | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yusuf Paul Kimesere 9 October 1994 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Other names | Unniyettan[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Youtuber,Influencer and Film actor |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2016 |
| Genre | Entertainment |
| Subscribers | 6.60 million |
| Views | 2,77,92,35,025 views |
Yusuf Paul Kimesere (born 9 October 1994 (age 30), better known by his online name Kili Paul) is a YouTuber and Influencer and Film actor from Tanzania.[2] [3] He is best known for his lip-syncing and dance videos to Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu songs. He has gained popularity and a significant following, especially in India.[4]He has appeared as a guest on Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 16.[5]
Early life
[edit]Kili Paul was born in the village of Mindu Tulieni in the town of Lugoba,Coast Region of Tanzania.[6] His parents are Maasai who are engaged in pastoralism. Before becoming famous on social media, Kili Paul was fond of creating content that describes the daily life of the Maasai people and their culture. [7]On many occasions, he sang and recited songs of different genres and styles. In 2021, he and his sister Neema Paul lip-synced to the song Raataan Lampiyan from the Hindi film Shershaah and uploaded it on YouTube. [8]
One of the famous people who are interested in the content of Kili Paul and his sister is the Prime Minister of India known as Narendra Modi.[9]
Kili Paul arrived in Kerala to act in his first Malayalam film, Innocent, and his second film, Massai Warrior, which tells the story of his own life.[10]
Award & Honour
[edit]Kili Paul was the Content Creator of the Year winner at the Tanzania Digital Awards in 2022, and was honoured by the Indian High Commission in Tanzania.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "ഇപ്പോഴും സിംഗിൾ', മലയാളിപ്പെണ്ണിനെ കല്യാണം കഴിച്ച് കേരളത്തിൽ താമസിക്കണമെന്ന് കിലി പോൾ..." (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tanzanian YouTuber Kili Paul in Kerala, says he can't wait to interact with Malayali fans..." onmanorama. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Kili Paul Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography". thefamouspersonalities. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Malayali's Unniyettan aka Kili Paul makes Mollywood debut. Title announcement today..." onmanorama. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Internet sensation Kili Paul to enter Bigg Boss 16". indiatoday. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "What Can We Learn from A Tanzanian Influencer Going Viral in India?". csis. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "The Maasai TikTokers wowing Bollywood fans". bbc. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tanzanian brother and sister duo perfectly lip-sync to Raataan Lambiyan. Sidharth Malhotra loves viral video". indiatoday. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tanzanian sensation Kili Paul's 'mind-blown' after PM Modi gives shoutout on Mann ki Baat". indiatvnews. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "മലയാളി പെൺകുട്ടിയെ വിവാഹം ചെയ്ത് കേരളത്തിൽ സ്ഥിരതാമസമാക്കണം, ഈ സ്നേഹത്തിന് നന്ദി -കിലി പോൾ" (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tanzania Digital Awards". digitalawards. 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Internet sensation Kili Paul honoured by Indian High Commission in Tanzania". hindustantimes. Retrieved 22 February 2022.