Big Man Tyrone

Gordon Hurd"Meet Big Man Tyrone, the president of Kekistan (not a real country)". Vice News, 3 November 2017 (né Doh Fondo; born: ), better known online as Big Man Tyrone, is a Cameroonian-born British YouTuber and internet personality known for his short comedic testimonial videos.
== Content ==
The content on Hurd's channel mainly consists of short videos of him as his "Big Man Tyrone" persona saying random things to the camera. Famous quotes of his include "Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes".
== History ==
Hurd began his online career on Fiverr when he created an account there in September 2013. He offered short testimonial videos for $5 each, where buyers could send a script to have read in the video. In December 2013, one of Hurd's buyers posted their testimonial they received onto YouTube.Tyrone, the Lolicon — Burotaku (YouTube). 17 Dec 2013 In this video, Hurd refers to himself as "Tyrone", marking the first appearance of his Tyrone persona.
Hurd created his YouTube channel on February 27, 2014. He uploaded his first video on March 1 of that year.Tyrone Delivers Stern Announcement — Big Man Tyrone (YouTube). 1 Mar 2014 He would begin to gain a following on this platform as he continued to post short testimonial-style videos. On May 25, 2014, Hurd uploaded what would become his most popular video.Jamal Says "Every 60 Seconds In Africa, A Minute Passes". — Big Man Tyrone (YouTube). 25 May 2014 In this video, he plays a man named "Jamal" and states a quote that he would later become known for: "Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes". This video would become a renowned internet meme and Tyrone's internet status would skyrocket.
Tyrone would go on to post many other popular short videos, and is still active online as of 2023.
== Personal life ==
Hurd was born Gordon Doh Fondo on January 28, 1966, in Cameroon. He studied at the University of Yaoundé, graduating in 1989.Gordon Hurd - Facebook He worked in Cameroon as a television presenter and journalist.
In 2002, he moved to the United Kingdom. He has since become a naturalized British citizenFounder - Migrant Party and legally changed his name to Gordon Hurd.MEMES, Part 5: Big Man Tyrone - Endless Thread He attended the University of Liverpool, where he graduated in 2005.
He later moved to London, England, where he currently resides. In December 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19,Big Man Tyrone Has Covid-19: Help Him Survive! — Big Man Tyrone (YouTube). 1 Dec 2020 but recovered shortly after.
==Trivia==
*YMS features Hurd in his annual April Fools' Day videos.
*He is featured at the end of every video by Lessons in Meme Culture, saying the line "And remember, like and subscribe!".
*He went to college studying in both Cameroon and the United Kingdom.
==Channel milestones==
===Subscriber milestones===
* 100,000 subscribers: May 30, 2016Internet Archive: Big Man Tyrone - YouTube
* 500,000 subscribers: October 2, 2020
===Video view milestones===
* 50 million video views: August 20, 2021
== References ==
Category:Comedy YouTubers
Category:Commentary YouTubers
Category:British YouTubers
Category:Cameroonian YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2014