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    Der weltgrößte TikToker aus Senegal verkauft Unternehmen im Wert von 900 Millionen US-Dollar


    Der weltgrößte TikToker aus Senegal verkauft Unternehmen im Wert von 900 Millionen US-Dollar

    https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/worlds-biggest-tiktoker-from-senegal-sells-company-in-dollar900m-deal/z9nr4ex

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    1. Sankofa416 on

      Here is the important detail:

      Khaby Lame has entered into a $900 million acquisition and strategic partnership deal with US-Iisted Rich Sparkle Holdings.

    6. Beneficial_Soup3699 on

      Gotta expand Western propaganda into the region somehow now that USAID is dead, I guess.

    7. Ok-Initiative-6610 on

      Amazing what people pay attention to these days. Never used tik tok and never will

    8. SuperNewk on

      What assets are they buying? I wonder if we’ve lost control on valuations and we are floating on vibes now.

      I wonder how vibes will hold up In a severe valuation reset where the price actually matters

    9. Cicer on

      Good for him but how is TikTok making so much money?  Why do people use it and if they feel the need why aren’t they using ad blockers.  It’s baffling to me. 

    10. dizzi800 on

      reading the article, I’m confused

      They gave Khaby’s company 900Mil in shares – he owns 49% of it so he gets a hair under 450mil in stock. Cool. That I understand

      BUT

      They only bought some of the company, and only get exclusive rights to Khaby’s brand partnerships/endorsements etc. for 3 years – so it sounds like they paid 900Mil to just manage Khaby for a bit – but now Khaby is a controlling stakeholder in Rich Sparkle, so they gave this dude 450mil to… Let him have a say in his own company? It reads like they invested, but is being branded as a sale, so I’m confused.

      Also, it seems they also purchased his likeness for AI

      >the agreement also authorises the development of an AI-powered digital twin of Lame, enabling regulated use of his facial features, voice patterns, and behavioural cues.

      >Rich Sparkle says this could support multilingual content, virtual livestreams, and round-the-clock engagement.

      >

      That makes more sense. Khaby sold his likeness and a bit of his company so now he gets to sit back, still have SOME day, and not actually be in front of camera’s unless he wants

    15. OurDumbCentury on

      The guy who mugged to the camera after trendy videos? Isn’t this just someone selling meme of themself?

    16. OhAces on

      I havnt heard about this guy in years. Does he still just make the reaction face or does he do anything worth watching?

    17. UnknownSampleRate on

      No wonder the world is going to crap when this is what society puts value on over equality and sharing and the rights to live in peace and be happy. 

    18. Joezev98 on

      >Khaby Lame rose to global prominence through silent, minimalist videos that humorously dismantle overly complicated life hacks.

      Oh the irony of a $900 million deal to replicate a silent actor with AI when they could just as well have hired a couple people to make similar videos.

    19. Nkosi868 on

      He’s Senegalese now?

      No longer popular enough to refer to him as Italian? You know, the country where he grew up and currently lives.

    20. oo0oo on

      For being one of the first victim’s of ICE, when they still allowed for voluntary deportation, I’m glad to see him continue with his success.

    21. CiabattaFun on

      $900m value based on shared equity and potential growth…. So nowhere near $900m cash, but shared ownership with a ‘projection’ to grow into a $4B business… where $900m comes into this is very misleading at cursory reading.

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