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The pandemic hit and Khaby Lame lost his factory job. Less than three years later, he was the world’s most-followed person on TikTok. Khaby Lame has turned his silent online persona and trademark shrug into a global comedy empire. In early 2026, a deal for his company valued his fortune at billions. So how did the so-called king of TikTok get to wear his crown? Journalist Zing Tseng and BBC business editor Simon Jack chart Khaby’s journey from social housing to social media megastar. But was…