Leon Gumede

YouTube Star

Birthday July 31

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Durban, South Africa

#300,785 Most Popular

About

Content creator, online social media personality, YouTube star, filmmaker, entertainer, artist, performer, director, actor, and comedic mastermind behind his eponymous YouTube channel, where he has engaged more than 157 million subscribers to date.

Before Fame

Prior to focusing on content creation fulltime, he worked as an artisan welder. He launched his YouTube channel in May 2016.

Trivia

In February 2020, SABC News recognized him as one of the biggest names in comedy skits across all of South Africa. His channel has featured humorous videos starring himself and a lively cast of characters. He has created celebrated video series including "Ekasi Learners," "Isthembu," and "Umuzi Weynkinga."

Family Life

He has stated that much of the inspiration for his comedic skits comes from his family members.

Associated With

He was profiled in an article by SABC News which also featured The Scoop Africa host Lasizwe Dambuza.