Anwar Jibawi

{{Infobox YouTube personality

| name = Anwar Jibawi

| image = Anwar Jibawi.png

| caption = Anwar Jibawi in September 2019

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|08|09|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| occupation = Internet personality

| channel_handle = @Anwar

| channel_display_name = Anwar Jibawi

| genre = {{Hlist|Comedy|vlog|cooking}}

| network = Shots Podcast Network

| subscribers = 14 million

| views = 6.85 billion

| silver_button = yes

| silver_year = 2014

| gold_button = yes

| gold_year = 2017

| years_active = 2013–present

| stats_update = February, 9 2025

}}

Anwar Jibawi ({{langx|ar|أنور جيباوي}}; born August 9, 1991) is an American internet personality{{Cite web |date=17 September 2021 |title=US-Palestinian YouTuber Anwar Jibawi: Cooking up a storm |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1930416/lifestyle |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=Arab News |first=Raffi |last=Boghossian}} notable for his videos on YouTube,{{cite web | url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2017/04/13/youtube-millionaires-anwar-jibawi/| title=YouTube Millionaires: Anwar Jibawi Loves To "Appeal To All Types Of Cultures"|publisher=tubefilter | date=13 April 2017 | accessdate=9 June 2024 | first=Sam |last=Gutelle}} and previously on the Vine app.

Jibawi mostly creates comedic content and has over 10 million subscribers on YouTube and over 13 million followers on Instagram. He is managed by John Shahidi of Shots Podcast Network.

Career

Jibawi started his Internet career on Vine.{{cite web|title=Lele Pons, Rudy Mancuso, NBA, Thomas Sanders, Turner Sports, And WAY More In Running For BEST VINES EVER!|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2017/03/17/lele-pons-rudy-mancuso-thomas-sanders-nba-best-vines-ever/|website=Tubefilter|date=17 March 2017|accessdate=9 June 2024}}{{cite magazine|title=How Vine Overlooked the People of Color Who Made It Amazing|url=https://backchannel.com/how-vine-overlooked-the-people-of-color-who-made-it-amazing-2d80d4cde651|magazine=Wired|accessdate=9 June 2024|date=31 October 2016|first=Latoya |last=Peterson}} He partnered with John Shahidi to create videos and launched his YouTube channel July 2016.{{cite web|title=How Shots Studios Wants To Use Data To Create The Next Digital Star|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2016/12/07/how-shots-studios-wants-to-use-data-to-create-the-next-digital-star/#fed67e629ce9|website=Forbes|accessdate=9 June 2024 |first=Madeline |last=Berg |date=7 December 2016}} In January 2017, Jibawi helped launch Mike Tyson's YouTube page and he and Tyson have frequently collaborated on one another's channels.{{cite web | url=https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017/3/14/14930400/mike-tyson-anwar-jibawi-cheese-sandwich-why-instagram| title=Check out this absurdly large sandwich on Mike Tyson's Instagram |publisher=sbnation | date=14 March 2017 | accessdate=9 June 2024 | author=Molly Podlesny, Harry Lyles Jr., Hector Diaz }} Jibawi had a role in the movie Keys of Christmas with Rudy Mancuso, Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled.{{cite web|title=Review: Andy Richter, Adam Conover, Mariah Carey bring twists on Christmas traditions|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-christmas-richter-conover-mancuso-carey-20161220-story.html|website=Los Angeles Times|date=21 December 2016|accessdate=9 June 2024 |first=Robert |last=Lloyd}}

Jibawi is managed by John Shahidi of Shots Podcast Network, a company that also produces his YouTube content. He was invited by Dolce & Gabbana to walk in their Milan Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 show on June 17, 2017.{{cite web | url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2017/06/19/rudy-mancuso-anwar-jibawi-dolce-gabbana-show/ | title=Rudy Mancuso, Anwar Jibawi, More Strut Runway At D&G Spring Menswear Show | publisher=tubefilter | date =June 19, 2017 |access-date=9 June 2024 |first=Geoff |last=Weiss}}

In February 2018, Jibawi directed a music video for Anitta's Vai Malandra (Remix) by Alesso and KO:YU. The video featured Jibawi and friends dancing to the remix in a farm setting.{{Citation|last=Alesso|title=Anitta - Vai Malandra (Alesso & KO:YU Remix) with Anwar Jibawi {{!}} Official Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p55AlBd8XDU|access-date=9 June 2024 |date=7 February 2018}}

Working alongside his friends Hannah Stocking, Lele Pons, and Rudy Mancuso he appeared in the company's Amigos comedy series.{{Citation|last=Lele Pons|title=Amigos (Ep. 1) {{!}} Lele Pons, Rudy Mancuso, Juanpa Zurita, Hannah Stocking & Anwar Jibawi|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CG77Qn5q2s|access-date=6 June 2024 |date=7 May 2018}}

Working with comedic star Marlon Wayans, they created two YouTube videos, one for each of their channels, with production by Shots Studios.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/marlon-wayans-youtube-sketch-comedy-channel-1202932362/|title=Marlon Wayans Launches YouTube Sketch-Comedy Channel With Shots Studios (Watch)|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2018-09-07|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}} Jibawi featured wrestling legend Ric Flair in his "Best Excuse Ever" video.{{Citation|last=Anwar Jibawi|title=Best Excuse Ever {{!}} Anwar Jibawi & Ric Flair|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSt_jbT6rak|access-date=6 June 2024 |date=14 March 2018}}

In November 2018, Jibawi directed the music video for Aitana and Lele Pons' Teléfono (Remix), which has reached over 35 million views on YouTube.{{Citation|last=Lele Pons|title=Aitana x Lele Pons - TELÉFONO (REMIX)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6m2bm5MqkE|access-date=9 June 2024 |date=21 November 2018}} In June 2018, he launched a new series, One Star with Anwar, on Instagram's new IGTV platform where he reviews terrible items found online shopping.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/06/27/shots-studios-igtv-slate-hannah-stocking-anwar-jibawi/|title=Shots Studios Unveils IGTV Slate Featuring Series From Hannah Stocking, Anwar Jibawi, More|date=2018-06-27|website=Tubefilter|language=en-US|access-date=6 June 2024 |first=Geoff |last=Weiss}} Jibawi has produced sponsored videos working with companies such as Universal Studios Orlando and The Walking Dead.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEr55381WIqO1w_IzgcI5DQ/videos|title=Anwar Jibawi|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=2019-01-05}} He appeared in a video for Brita water filters with basketball star Stephen Curry.{{Citation|last=Anwar Jibawi|title=Home for the Holidays {{!}} Anwar Jibawi & Stephen Curry|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtr1n6AREm0&t=4s|access-date=6 June 2024|date=5 November 2018}}