Young Nepalis, looking for instant fame, flock to 'TikTok'


Because of the instant fame (or notoriety) 'TikTok' brings, aspiring artists are also experimenting with the social media app. — AFP Relaxnews

Most Nepalis who are online have come across Tirsana Budhathoki’s videos in one form or the other. She has danced and sung in item songs, done interviews that have drawn controversy on YouTube, and livestreamed her daily routines on Facebook.

These days, Budhathoki can be found on TikTok, the Chinese-made app that allows you to share short video clips. After failing to make it to the top in Nepali entertainment industry, she emigrated to New York, where she now owns a shop. But that hasn’t deterred her from maintaining an online presence.

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