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Kili Paul
Born
Yusufu Paul Kimesera

(1994-10-09) 9 October 1994 (age 30)
Lugoba, Pwani
NationalityTanzanian
CitizenshipTanzanian
EducationPrimary Leval (STD 7)
OccupationContent Creator
Known forContent creation, including lip-syncing Indian songs, dancing, and acting
RelativesNeema Paul

Yusufu Paul Kimesera (born 9 October 1994), also known as Kili Paul is a Tanzanian-born Maasai social media personality appearing in TikTok videos where he lip-syncs and dances to Indian songs. He is the most followed TikTok user in Tanzania and East Africa, with 6.2 million followers,[1] and has many followers in Asia, particularly in India.

Early Life

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He was born in the village of Mindu Tulieni in the town of Lugoba, located in Tanzania's Coast Region.[2] Both of his parents are Maasai engaged in animal husbandry. Before gaining social media prominence, Kili Paul produced content about the daily life of Maasai people and their culture.[3] This content was well received, and he often performed various types of songs, In 2021, he and his sister Neema Paul began attracting many followers with their content involving Indian songs.

The prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, expressed admiration for Kili Paul and his sister during a 2023 Independence Day ceremony.[4]

Award and Honor

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  • Best content creator of the Year (2022) - TDA[5]

References

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  1. ^ "How Tanzania's Maasai siblings became TikTok global superstars". The Citizen. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. ^ Biography, Influencer Biography (2023-01-26). "Biography of Kili Paul - The Internet Sensation from Tanzania". Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. ^ "Kili and Neema Paul: Di Maasai tiktokers wey dey wow Bollywood fans". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ Ridhi Suri, India TV News (2022-03-01). "Tanzanian sensation Kili Paul's 'mind-blown' after PM Modi gives shoutout on Mann ki Baat". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ KWAYU-SERENGETI BYTES. "Tanzania Digital Awards". Tanzania Digital Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

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