Talk:Khaby Lame

Latest comment: 4 months ago by Revirvlkodlaku in topic Semi-protected edit request on 21 June 2024

Ethnicity question

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Shouldn't he be called African American or Black, why call him Senegalese?

He isn’t American. So he isn’t African American. Are you stupid? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.109.243.25 (talk) 09:55, 28 July 2022 (UTC)Reply

Does this page need to exist?

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Let alone be this extensive? Thesowismine (talk) 16:15, 24 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

Yes, the man is gaining like 3mil followers a day Mausebru (talk) 18:54, 26 May 2021 (UTC)Reply
No. I think it's just a case of recentism. However, if having followers is encyclopedic, it is. --46.255.85.227 (talk) 11:50, 27 September 2021 (UTC)Reply

Profile in NYTimes

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This new profile in the NYTimes has a number of good details that can be added to the article, and speaks to the subject's clear notability. Ganesha811 (talk) 05:16, 4 June 2021 (UTC)Reply

Nationality

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According to the NYT article referenced in the previous section he does not (yet) have Italian citizenship or an Italian passport, though he's lived there most of his life. Given that and his quote from the NYT in which he says "sincerely, I don’t need a piece of paper to define myself as Italian," I changed the nationality back to Italian-Senegalese for now. OhNoitsJamie Talk 00:58, 4 July 2021 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 12 August 2021

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Adding the amount of followers he has. LoryMan13 (talk) 11:49, 12 August 2021 (UTC)Reply

  Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:51, 12 August 2021 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 13 September 2021

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The box description shows 108.3 million, but 111 million, and in his career description, it shows 104.6 million when it is, again, 111 million. So, change it please. Thanks! 49.207.142.149 (talk) 02:57, 13 September 2021 (UTC)Reply

  Done — LauritzT (talk) 08:18, 13 September 2021 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 2 October 2021

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Tiktok followers 114m Instagram 47.6m 183.83.166.5 (talk) 21:19, 2 October 2021 (UTC)Reply

Done. --Ferien (talk) 21:47, 2 October 2021 (UTC)Reply

No picture? (Or caption, for that matter.)

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(Title) 207.81.187.41 (talk) 06:27, 10 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Update: There is one now, but it's being flagged for deletion. 207.81.187.41 (talk) 17:31, 24 May 2022 (UTC)Reply

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Khaby Lame - Outfit v. Skin

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@Revirvlkodlaku: I edited the wording from skin to outfit since, in-game, cosmetic 'skins' are referred to as outfits. This is understood from both the in-game locker (where you can change cosmetics) and promotional material, where they (the game) refer to 'skins' as outfits.

I've been uncontroversially revising all the mentions of collaborations I can find on Wikipedia to match this observation, changing 'skin' to outfit every chance I can. That is why my edit summary was 'uniform name', so this mention can match all the other entries in its style and accuracy. ~GoatLordServant(Talk) 14:42, 20 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

@~GoatLordServant, thanks for the explanation. It sounds like you are better versed than I am in video game nomenclature, so I will defer to you. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:57, 20 October 2023 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! It is a little unusual, most games refer to these things as skins. Not Fortnite, of course, because... Fortnite. But thank you! ~GoatLordServant(Talk) 15:03, 20 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

Birthplace

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I see that his birthplace is mentioned in Wikipedia to be Dakar. However, a few sources[1] state that he was born in Ziguinchor. Furthermore, there is no reference in Wikipedia to the current birthplace. Should it be changed?

Please look into it. I'm Here to Help You (talk) 13:32, 5 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

@I'm Here to Help You, your point seems valid. However, I'm not certain as to the credibility of Rotten Tomatoes. Any thoughts on that? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:25, 5 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
True... Rotten Tomatoes isn't all that reliable. However, I can't find much sources stating anything more than "Senegal" as his birthplace. I found another source[2] — again, I am not sure how reliable it is, but I cannot find any sources stating Dakar. I'm Here to Help You (talk) 15:03, 5 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@I'm Here to Help You, I agree with you, and I think two sources whose reliability is unknown are better than zero sources, so perhaps we should change his birthplace. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 16:22, 5 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
OK... but I don't know if one is taken from the other source. Then they'll be dependent. I'm Here to Help You (talk) 01:26, 6 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
@I'm Here to Help You, perhaps it's best not to mention more than his country of birth, until a better source can be found? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 03:53, 6 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Good idea. I'm Here to Help You (talk) 14:19, 6 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Well, I found that when I search up Khaby's place of birth, I find Ziguinchor.[3] Of course, it cannot be put as a reference, but could we consider that?
This appears to be a reference back to Wikipedia, so no... Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 13:18, 7 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Also, I've removed 'Dakar' from his birthplace for now. I'm Here to Help You (talk) 11:09, 7 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

References

  1. ^ "Khaby Lame | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ "Khaby Lame - BrandMentions Wiki". brandmentions.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "Khaby Lame Birthplace - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.

Citizenship

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According to the Independent article titled ‘TikTok star Khaby Lame granted Italian citizenship after moving to country from Senegal as an infant’, Khaby still has his Senegalese passport so why does this Wikipedia page imply that he stopped being a Senegalese citizen when he obtained Italian citizenship? 77.99.146.36 (talk) 22:00, 28 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Please link the article you are referring to, so the appropriate change can be made. Thanks! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 04:01, 29 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
This is the link: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/tiktok-khaby-lame-italy-citizenship-senegal-b2149420.html 77.99.146.36 (talk) 19:02, 29 May 2024 (UTC)Reply
Perfect, thanks! I've made the correction. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 03:25, 30 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 21 June 2024

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Add his cameo in 2024 movie "Bad boys ride or die" Direktorot (talk) 12:59, 21 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

  Done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Charliehdb (talk) 17:47, 21 June 2024 (UTC)Reply
I've added the requested content, together with a reference. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 03:19, 22 June 2024 (UTC)Reply