TikTok has come to mean so much more than the mere sound of a clock. In this day and age, especially during these quarantine times, TikTok is the ultimate social media entertainment platform. The everyday person’s go-to application for a light break or expressive experimentation, TikTok has quickly become one of the world’s most beloved entertainment platform. While the application has been available in the market since 2016 (2018 globally), TikTok especially gained popularity ever since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak forced the world into quarantine and self-isolation. Going from being ‘just another millennial’s app’, TikTok is now bursting with a diverse range of humans, of all ages and backgrounds, showcasing their talents and interests. In Egypt, the population’s famed lightness of spirit shines through the app, from dance routines and singalongs to wonderfully acted out film and television scenes. While more and more people have slowly geared towards the app ever since the pandemic’s outbreak in order to find solace in some light-hearted entertainment, some people in particular suddenly rose to unexpected fame. Meet Rima Rahwanji 35-year-old Rima Rahwanji started experimenting with TikTok in February, not knowing the magnitude of…
‘It’s a Great Platform for Expression’: One Egyptian’s TikTok Success Story
May 31, 2020
