Английская Википедия:Amy Roko
Amy Roko (born 1992/1993) is a Saudi comedian, rapper, and model.[1]
Early life and education
Roko was born in Jeddah, but was raised in Riyadh.[2] She is the eldest of five siblings and has credited her sense of humor to her parents.[2][3] She earned a degree in medical sciences.[4]
Career
Online presence
Roko first gained traction online in 2014, when she began positing videos on Vine, and later on Instagram.[2][3][4][5] She later moved to TikTok.[3] In 2016 she began making money through her accounts via brand deals, and by 2018, she was making enough money through social media that she quit her hospital job.[2][4] By May 2019 she had accumulated 1.3 million Instagram followers.[1]
Roko has been a brand ambassador for New Balance.[3]
Television
In 2022, Roko was involved in the Warner Bros reality show Dare to Take Risks.[6] Roko was briefly involved with season two of Netflix's Dubai Bling.[7]
Music career
Roko being rapping in 2020, and posted some of her music on her YouTube channel.[5] She was featured in Benefit Cosmetics' debut music video, "GirlGang!".[8]
Roko released her first single, "Seebee", in 2022.[9] She is the Creative Director of Insomnia Records.[2][9]
Awards
- BBC 100 Women, 2016[10]
- Middle Eastern Social Media Star (nominee), People's Choice Awards 2022[11]
Personal life
Roko has worn hijab since age 11, and been a niqabi since her early 20s.[3][4][9] She has not revealed her legal name online.[4][9]
Roko has been critical of the Saudi government's restrictions on women, including the ban on women drivers, which was lifted in 2018.[1]
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- 21st-century women rappers
- People from Jeddah
- People from Riyadh
- Saudi Arabian female models
- Saudi Arabian Muslims
- Saudi Arabian YouTubers
- Saudi Arabian TikTokers
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