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Quick facts for kids Eman Kellam
Olaniyan in 2020
Born	Emmanuel Kellam Olaniyan (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 27) South London, London, England
Education	BRIT School
Occupation	Presenter Journalist
Years active	2012–present
YouTube information
Subscribers	125 thousand
Total views	16 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 13 January 2025.

Eman Kellam, whose full name is Emmanuel Kellam Olaniyan, was born on November 27, 1997. He is a Nigerian-British comedian, TV host, and media personality. Many people know him for his work as a presenter and for his popular YouTube show, British Slang With Eman Kellam.

About Eman Kellam

Eman grew up in South London. His parents are from Nigeria. He went to Forest Hill School. Later, he studied Broadcasting and Digital Communications at The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.

Eman's Career

Starting on YouTube

Eman began making videos on his YouTube channel "EmansBlogs" in 2012. He filmed these early video blogs in his kitchen. In 2014, he uploaded his most watched video, "Pranking My African Dad". In this video, 16-year-old Eman played a prank on his father.

This video has been viewed over 500 million times across the internet. It has been shared on many platforms. Eman and his father are often seen as important figures in African meme culture. Their prank video created many famous lines. These lines have been used in African music, comedy, and films.

Working with French Montana

On November 5, 2016, the artist French Montana released his album MC4. It was released on the Apple Music show OVO Sound Radio. This show was created by Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib. They started OVO Sound radio with Drake.

Eman and his father were featured on the show. They appeared in an intro skit on French Montana’s MC4 album. The skit was called "Check Come". It was taken from Eman's "Pranking My African Dad" video.

TV Shows and BBC Work

In January 2016, Eman appeared on the CBBC Channel. He was on a show called Lifebabble.

In February 2018, Eman returned to CBBC as a guest presenter. He helped promote "BBC Own It". This was a new online learning tool from the BBC. It was made for children aged 9-12. "Own It" covered topics important for kids growing up with digital technology. Eman made several more guest appearances on CBBC. He also featured in other CBBC shows.

YouTube Black Voices

In January 2021, YouTube announced its first "YouTube Black Voices Class of 2021". This program supports Black creators from around the world. Eman was chosen as a member from the UK.

Some members of the 2021 class were also featured in the September 2021 issue of British Vogue. Eman was included in this feature. British Vogue said that these creators were "the new figureheads in the making." They predicted they would "go stratospheric."

TikTok's "One's To Watch"

In October 2024, TikTok announced its "Creators To Watch" list. This list was for Black History Month 2024. Eman was named as one of eight creators on this list.

British Slang With Celebrities

Eman produces a popular series on his YouTube channel. It is called "British Slang With Eman Kellam". In this series, he asks mostly American actors to guess the meaning of slang words. These words are commonly used by young people in the United Kingdom. This type of language is also known as Multicultural London English (MLE).

Famous guests on the show have included Gabrielle Union, Denzel Washington, Childish Gambino, Regina Hall, Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, and Issa Rae.

Vogue Business has praised Eman for his "authentic style." They noted that audiences have been drawn to him across many different platforms.

Episode List: British Slang With Eman Kellam

Eman Kellam & Friends

On December 14, 2024, Eman started a new show. It is a spin-off of "British Slang With Eman Kellam". It is called "Eman Kellam & Friends". He hosts chats with Hollywood actors. These are released as short videos on TikTok and Instagram.

The first episode featured Aaron Pierre (actor) and Kelvin Harrison Jr.. It was very popular on social media.

Episode List: Eman Kellam & Friends

Music Career

2021 Music Release

Eman Kellam released his first music EP on June 10, 2021. It was called "For The Summer".

Film and TV Appearances

Films

Television Shows

Discography

Extended Plays (EPs)

Songwriting