Johnny Somali

Ismael Ramsey Khalid (Arabic: إسماعيل رمزي خالد, Somali: Ismaaciil Ramsey Khaalid), popularly known by his alias, Johnny Somali, is an American-Somali Kick live-streamer who lives in Japan.[2]

Johnny Somali
Personal information
Born
Ismael Ramsey Khalid

(2000-09-26) September 26, 2000
NationalitySomali
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers12.5 thousand[1]
(October 18)
Total views4.3 million[1]
(October 18, 2023)
Websitekick.com/johnnysomali

Early life

Khalid was born to an Ethiopian mother and a Somali father in 2000, he claims to have been born in Somalia as a child soldier, though the claims of him being a child soldier have no backing.[3][4] Khalid and his family moved to the United States when he was five and he grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. Khalid later attended Arizona State University, but dropped out to focus on full-time streaming.

Career

On his YouTube and other video streaming platforms, Khalid mostly streams himself as a tourist traveling in different countries.[5] He began streaming in May 2023, after getting banned off Twitch, he moved to Kick before receiving temporary suspensions from Kick.[6]

Controversies

During his travels to Japan, Khalid made anti-Japanese taunts towards the Japanese people living there,[7][8] which include statements about the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagaski,[9][10] and threats of bombing Japan with nuclear weapons.[11] Several times after these comments, he was assaulted and called racial slurs by some locals who recognized him in public.[12][13]

In August of 2023, Khalid and a college student who was recording for him went into a hotel construction site where in Osaka where Khalid was masked, where he then yelled "Fukushima" at the construction workers. After the construction workers kicked them out, they were both arrested on suspicion of trespassing.[14][15][16] In September they were arrested on the suspicion of conspiracy of obstruction of business.[17] Though in 12 October, 2023, they were released without indictment.[18]

References
  1. "About YouTube channel". YouTube.
  2. Bhattacharya, Richik (2023-10-05). "After Johnny Somali's arrest, Japanese government official warned streamers and YouTubers who create "nuisance" for content". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. "Maxaa loo xiray Johnny Somali maxaadse ka taqaanaa ninkan?" [Why was Johnny Somali arrested and what do we know about this man?]. BBC News (in Somali). 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. "Waa kuma Johny Somali, maxaase loo hadal hayaa?" [Who is Johnny Somali, and what is he talking about?]. BBC News (in Somali). 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. Braw, Elisabeth (2023-09-28). "Attention-Seekers and Autocrats Are a Combustible Mix". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. Bhattacharya, Richik (2023-09-11). "Johnny Somali gets knocked out on stream, and Kick account gets banned a day after pestering Twitch streamer Meowko". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  7. Mukherjee, Shreyan (2023-06-13). "Who is Johnny Somali? Controversial Kick streamer assaulted on livestream after allegedly harassing people in Japan". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. Nishimura, Karyn (2023-09-27). "Le Japon, terrain de jeu des « streamers nuisibles »". Le Point (in French). ISSN 0242-6005. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. Glaze, Virginia (2023-10-13). "Johnny Somali arrested again for unauthorized Kick stream in restaurant". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  10. Hernon, Matthew (2023-09-29). "'Johnny Somali' Arrested for Trespassing". Tokyo Weekender (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  11. "US influencer's arrest in Japan shows lengths people go to be 'famous'". South China Morning Post. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  12. "Inflammatory Kick streamer attacked again by fed-up Japanese local". Dexerto. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  13. "美直播主日本狂喊「再炸廣島」！事後遭路人巴頭襲擊　網譏：他應得的" [American live broadcaster in Japan yelled "Bomb Hiroshima again"! Afterwards, he was attacked by a passerby named Badou. Netizens ridiculed him: "He deserved it"]. FTV News (in Chinese). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  14. "Controversial U.S. livestreamer arrested over trespassing in Osaka". The Japan Times. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  15. "U.S. livestreamer 'Johnny Somali' accused of trespassing". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  16. McCurry, Justin (2023-10-25). "Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  17. "迷惑系「ジョニー・ソマリ」容疑者を再逮捕、牛丼店で大音量の音楽 本人は黙秘" [Johnny Somali suspect arrested again, loud music played at beef bowl restaurant, suspect kept silent]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  18. "US livestreamer served new arrest warrant for hindering business at Osaka eatery". Mainichi Daily News. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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