MANILA, Philippines – Ryan Higa and David Choi are coming to Manila on November 22 for Click Play: The Social Media Festival.
Better known by his YouTube username, Nigahiga, Ryan rose to Internet fame after posting rants, skits, and movie spoofs on his channel.
Ryan, 25, was only 14 when he made his first few videos, but he's come a long way today, with millions of subscribers and billions of views on his videos. Watch some of them below:
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He also launched an app in April called "TeeHee," after the trademark way he signs off in his videos.
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This will be Ryan's first time in Manila, but David has been here twice before for concerts.
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David has toured Asia, the US and Canada, playing covers and original songs for thousands of people.
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All 4 of David's albums are self-produced too. Listen to some of his songs below:
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Click Play's other guests haven't been announced yet, but it looks like the event has a lot of online personalities lined up for interviews and performances.
Will you be seeing Ryan and David at Click Play? Tell us in the comments below! – Rappler.com