Ling and Lamb

Ling and Lamb is an American-Nigerian TikTok, and YouTube channel created by Taccara Rae (Ling), and Yinka Lawanson (Lamb). The channel produces the Storytime, a vlog talk series on relationship, and marriages.[2] As of June 25th, 2023, Ling and Lamb has approximately 1,000,000 subscribers, with over 114.2 million views on YouTube, and 2.5 million followers on TikTok.

Ling and Lamb
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Personal information
OriginAmerica, Nigeria
Occupations
Websitewww.lingandlamb.com
YouTube information
Channel
Created by
Presented by
LocationFairfield County, Connecticut
Years active2018–present
Genres
Subscribers572 thousand subscribers[1]
(11 December 2021)
100,000 subscribers2021
TikTok information
Followers2.5 million
Likes58.9 million
Last updated: 11 December 2021

History

The creators of Ling and Lamb, are originally from America (Ling - Taccara Rae) and Nigeria (Lamb - Yinka Lawanson).[3] On October 24, 2018, they opened their YouTube channel "Ling and Lamb", and started posting in August 2020 on their channel, during the COVID-19 lockdowns.[4]

The couples began posting on TikTok in May 2020 during the lockdowns.[4] In September 2020, they went viral on YouTube in America, and Nigeria after they posted a video of Yinka introducing Taccara to one of his favorite Nigerian dishes, Okro Soup.[4] As of December 11, 2021, Taccara prank on Yinka, became their most viewed and liked video on their TikTok, with 9.7 million views, and 1.7 million likes.[5]

On 6 May 2021, the duo received their first YouTube Plaques, for reaching 100k subscribers on their channel. On 28 August 2021, the duo went viral in India, after they visited an Indian restaurant in America, to eat Lamb Vindaloo for the first time.[6] Yinka Lawanson reaction to the meal took over social media in India, after the vlog was posted on YouTube, and TikTok by Taccara Rae.[7]

Podcast

On 27 July 2021, the podcast Keep it Reel with Ling and Lamb, presented by Ling and Lamb was launched on Apple Podcasts.[8] It is hosted by Yinka Lawanson, and Taccara Rae.[9] They couples discuss problems in marriages, and relationship requested by fans.

Partnerships

In March 2020, they announced their partnership with Crocs, after videos of Lamboginny seriously in-love with Crocs went viral.[10]

Humanitarian work

In 2020, they gave back to their community in Fairfield County, during the early stages of the pandemic, the couples distributes groceries within Connecticut. On 11 September 2021, the couples launched The Food Is Ready Project, with the aim to feed 1 million kids from various continents. The project kicked-off in Uganda, as they feed meals to kids.[11]

Personal life

The creators, Yinka Lawanson, and Taccara Rae got engaged on 17 November 2017,[12] and got married on 5 January 2018.[13]

References
  1. "About LingandLamb". YouTube.
  2. "The Storytime series, is a year older and a must watch ― Ling & Lamb". Vanguard News. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. Gallagher, Caitlin (7 June 2021). "This Couple Film Each Other Trying New Foods, and It's One of the Cutest and Funniest Things I've Ever Seen". PopSugar.
  4. "5 Things about Ling & Lamb". Vanguard News. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. "Lamb is not going to forgive me for a while... 🤣🤣 #lingandlamb #prank #love #couple #funny #react #fyp #cops". Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. Ghosh, Raya (28 Aug 2021). "Nigerian man tastes Indian food for the first time at US eatery. His reaction is now a viral video". India Today. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. Bhowal, Tiasa. "Watch top 5 viral videos of the week, Nigerian man tasting Indian food to US dad's Chammak Challo dance". India Today. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  8. "Keep it Reel with Ling and Lamb: Keep it Reel with Ling and Lamb Premier! on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  9. "Keep It Real with Ling and Lamb - TikTok/YouTube duo set to premiere own show". Vanguard News. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  10. "How Nigerian-American couple, Ling and Lamb, thrill with funny videos". Punch Newspapers. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  11. Report, Agency (24 September 2021). "Ling & Lamb Unveils 'Food Is Ready' Project". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. "Singer Lamboginny is Engaged to Girlfriend Taccara Rae ?". BellaNaija. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. "So Beautiful! Lamboginny & fiancée Taccara Rae are Married ?". BellaNaija. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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