Youtube is a platform of opportunities that provides an open space for talented people. Similarly, it is also the biggest hub for spreading awareness and social messages. We, as the audience, should not underestimate the power of social media, as it has showcased the lives of numerous gifted and hard-working content creators. Talking about content creation and social messages, Junaid Akram is one of several underrated Pakistani social media influencers that spreads social awareness in the form of entertainment.
Junaid Akram is the pioneer of podcasts in Pakistan and a well-known social media personality. He uses digital media platforms to influence the youth with comedy and slice-of-life content.
Let’s learn about his life, social media career and Youtube channels.
Junaid Akram (Khalli Karao)
If you are a regular Youtube user and follow Pakistani social media influencers, you must have heard about Khalli Karao Junaid Akram. Basically, he is a Pakistani social media influencer, podcast host, social worker and stand-up comedian. Like several other inspiring personalities worldwide, Junaid Akram belongs to a middle-class family and has faced life struggles during his school and college days. In his several interviews, Junaid revealed that his life changed when he got a job in Dubai and out there, he started his stand-up comedy career. He earned the spotlight of social media when he got a response from Pakistan’s politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Twitter.
Junaid Akram created his first Youtube channel in 2006 and used to upload funny videos. But he started getting fame on Youtube after turning to podcast videos. Junaid uploaded his first podcast video on 24 October 2018, titled “Parents Against Private Schools”. And now he owns eight channels. You can find out about his channels here:
1. Junaid Akram Official Channel (922K subscribers)
This is the first and official channel of Junaid Akram, where he uploads podcasts filled with humorous jokes, social discussions and debates on local issues. As of now, this channel has 922K subscribers, and soon, it will cross the 1 million mark. Junaid knows how to grab the attention of Pakistani youth and uploads videos on numerous topics related to politics, sports, Institutions and education in Pakistan.
2. Ask Ganjiswag (115K subscribers)
Junaid Akram is one of those influencers who understands Pakistan’s social, political and economic structure because he has faced life struggles like a common man. When his blunt speaking style reached out to the broader audience and people started taking his opinions seriously, Junaid created a Q&A channel Named Ask Ganjiswag. As the title suggests, in this channel, Junaid answers questions regarding education, current issues and career advice. The channel was launched on 11 November 2020 and is subscribed to by 115k people.
3. Junaid Akram Shorts (68.3K subscribers)
Junaid Akram always encourages education and books. On his third Youtube channel, he uploads short videos about history, books, social events, brand success stories and other social topics. According to Junaid, he has many things to share with people, and one single channel isn’t enough. That’s why he creates channels to bring entertaining content to his followers. Junaid Akram Shorts was created on 5th November 2020 and is subscribed by 68K plus subscribers.
4. Junaid Akram Clips (19.3K subscribers)
This channel covers all the old and new clips from his uploaded podcasts. The main reason is to highlight headlines and discussions from his podcasts. Junaid Akram is also famous amongst the meme community in Pakistan. With his humorous and positive roasting approach, he delivers rapid dialogues that become trending memes. Junaid actively uploads short clips on this channel.
5. GanjiGaming (18.1K subscribers)
Junaid loves to experiment on social media, and this gaming channel is an example. Every month in Pakistan, there are new trends, and social media influencers rush to follow them. In 2021, several YouTubers created their own gaming Youtube channels, and Junaid Akram was one of them. After playing a virtual cricket game through a VR gaming device, he launched this channel on 23 September 2021, and as of now, all his videos have 415K plus views.
6. Brain Massage (14.7K subscribers)
Junaid is also fond of travelling, as he admires the infrastructure of European countries. In his vlogs, he points out the positives of foreign locations, motivates youth to do better for their country, and builds their homeland into a well-living society. Otherwise, this channel is for travel and food vlogging, as all available videos are about them. The channel was created on 30 May 2022 and is subscribed to by 14.7K people.
7. Nom Qoum – The Food Channel (17K subscribers)
Mr Ganjswag doesn’t miss any chance to talk about the cultural food of Pakistan, as the country is packed with traditional dishes. This cooking channel belongs to Junaid. He has made this for his sister-in-law who’s a cooking expert. Although you won’t see Junaid on the screen but you can find him talking about his channel on his stories. So, if you are looking for a cookery channel with smart and quick cooking tips, visit Nom Qoum. The channel has 15.4K subscribers and was launched on 22 June 2022.
8. Sports Wing (8.24K subscribers)
There is a never-ending spiritual connection between cricket and Pakistan, as it is the most followed sport in the country. But we can’t deny that cricket is the only sport with more financial and commercial support than others. Even though the national sports channels are filled with talk shows only about cricket. That’s why to break this unwanted practice and highlight the underrated talent of Pakistan, Junaid Akram has launched Sport Wing YouTube Channel recently.
Sport Wing is a way more different and opportunistic channel than others in our country. It is a talent hunt organisation that supports Pakistan’s gifted and energetic youth in other sports and athletics. For instance, Football, Boxing, Hockey, Weightlifting, MMA and many more. This channel is a treat for the underrated Pakistan champions that need more recognition from the nation.
All these channels of Junaid Akram teach us never to stop exploring life and trying new things because we never know when we can discover our real talent.