AboFlah

Hassan Suleyman (Arabic: حسن سليمان; born 18 December 1998), known online as AboFlah (أبو فلة), is a Kuwaiti-based YouTuber, streamer and philanthropist. He is best known for gaming-related content, challenge and entertainment videos, and large-scale charity livestreams that have received international media attention.

Early life and background Hassan Suleyman was born in Kuwait City on 18 December 1998. Regional profiles report that he is of Somali heritage and was raised in Kuwait; later he lived in the United Arab Emirates.

Career

YouTube and streaming Hassan launched his YouTube presence in 2000, initially focusing on gameplay and edited "let’s play"-style videos. Over subsequent years his channel expanded into vlogs, reactions, variety entertainment and long-form livestreams; this content mix substantially increased his audience across the Arabic-speaking world.

YouTube AboFlah created his YouTube channel in 2000, under the name "GamesFlah" but after a while he changed the name to its current name "AboFlah". Hassan said that he chose the word "Flah" from the beginning because it is a Gulf word that means "Fun".

Despite AboFlah's success on YouTube, his father rejected his work. This happened after AboFlah reached half a million subscribers. The matter reached the point of his father threatening to boycott it as he considered YouTube "a space for demons". AboFlah's mother intervened to convince his father to allow AboFlah to continue his career as a YouTube content creator.

The first video that AboFlah published on his channel was titled "كلاش اوف كلانس تصميم خرافي الفيديو", which is "Clash of Clans video has fantastic editing". which is no longer visible at the present time.

AboFlah achieved two records in the Guinness World Records, after he led a fundaising campaign through a live broadcast on YouTube, which had a goal of $10 million until it reached $11 million at the end of the broadcast, and ended the longest live stream until this period without interruption in his glass house, where he achieved the record for the longest continuous live broadcast duration in history, and the largest number of direct views in one moment for a humanitarian campaign via YouTube.

His channel has more than 49.4 million subscribers and more than 8.7 billion views, and it is the largest among the channels of Arab YouTubers in the field of video games and is among the fastest growing globally.

Collaborations and media AboFlah has collaborated with regional esports organisations, appeared in broadcast interviews, and partnered with humanitarian actors for fundraising campaigns. Media coverage of his high-profile charity initiatives broadened his mainstream exposure beyond gaming audiences.

In January 2022 AboFlah staged a high-profile charity livestream event in Dubai as part of the "World’s Coolest Winter / Warm Winter" initiative, living in a glass enclosure in Burj Park near the Burj Khalifa. Organised in partnership with The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the campaign reportedly raised about US$11 million for refugee relief and winter assistance; the campaign and livestream were widely reported and later noted by Guinness World Records.

Reports credit his campaigns with funding medical procedures (including cataract surgeries), providing housing and winter supplies for displaced families, and organising giveaways to fans as part of promotional drives.

He has also been featured in regional lists and profiles including Forbes Middle East's '30 Under 30'.

Personal life Suleyman maintains a public persona through his social accounts and channels but keeps many private details out of the public record. Reports indicate he has lived in the UAE while retaining ties to Kuwait.

Awards and nominations Guinness World Records — Longest live-stream (video). Guinness World Records — Most viewers for a charity donation live stream on YouTube. Forbes Middle East — profile / inclusion in regional lists (e.g. 30 Under 30).