AboFlah


Hassan Suleyman, known online as AboFlah, 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

Suleyman launched his YouTube presence in 2016, 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 2016, 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 40.5 million subscribers and more than 6 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.

Philanthropy and charity campaigns

Philanthropy is a prominent part of AboFlah's public profile. He has led several high-visibility fundraising drives, typically using extended livestreams and public stunts to collect donations.
  • In October–November 2021 he conducted a rapid fundraiser that reportedly raised around US$1,000,000 in ~28 hours to support refugees in the region. That campaign received coverage from major Arabic outlets.
  • 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, providing housing and winter supplies for displaced families, and organising giveaways to fans as part of promotional drives.

Records and recognition

During the January 2022 Dubai campaign, AboFlah set two Guinness World Records: Longest live-stream and Most viewers for a charity donation live stream on YouTube. The Guinness coverage and campaign press releases reported the US$11 million raised for the Warm Winter initiative.
He has also been featured in regional lists and profiles including Forbes Middle East's '30 Under 30'.

Reception and impact

Coverage of AboFlah often highlights his ability to mobilise large, youthful audiences for charitable causes, while also noting debates about transparency and the public mechanics of large-scale influencer-led fundraising. Several reputable outlets covered both the achievements and the criticism surrounding allocation and partnership arrangements for the raised funds.

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.

Online presence

AboFlah's primary YouTube channel posts edited videos and large livestream events; he also operates a secondary gaming channel. Third-party analytics sites such as SocialBlade and HypeAuditor track his audience and provide channel metrics and historical statistics.

Awards and nominations

  • Guinness World Records — Longest live-stream.
  • Guinness World Records — Most viewers for a charity donation live stream on YouTube.
  • Forbes Middle East — profile / inclusion in regional lists.