Businessman by trade, Akhtar Lawa has gained internet fame for his catchphrase and punch-motion combination.
Lahore Da Pawa Akhtar Lawa ???? pic.twitter.com/zA0q2SEs6i
— Lahore Nama (@LahoreNama) December 2, 2022
He explained in an interview with Daily Point on YouTube that he began employing the catchphrase motion in his now-viral TikTok videos because it makes him feel “charged and alive.”
In his own words, here is who he is:
آرائیں برادری کی آزمائش کبھی ختم نہیں ہوں گی ???? pic.twitter.com/QcLkCNnePV
Advertisement— . (@Saqi_Lahori) December 4, 2022
He was a trending topic on Twitter in Pakistan last night:
His output is still being enjoyed by internet users, who use his voiceovers for their videos and use the catchphrase in memes. They are so obsessed with him that they have even demanded an interview with him on Nida Yasir’s Good Morning Pakistan television programme.
Even further, a tweep faked a viral video of it in an effort to fulfil the awam’s wish:
It's Happening #lahoredapawa #LahoreDaPawaAkhtarLawa #nidayasir pic.twitter.com/eKsL5eWYQN
— Usama ki Memes (@Usamakimemes1) December 5, 2022
Here is one of his more viral videos in which he gets scared by a pet lion:
Lo G Lahore dy paway da Lawa nikal aya jaay????
Lahore Da Pawa
Akhtar Lawa
???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/yDf9vi0S6F— Waqas Akhter (@waqasakhter077) December 5, 2022
Did you know that Akhtar Lawa allegedly had prior arrests? While he was being held by police, this video of him was taken by someone:
Once was, software updated. #lahoredapawa#LahoreDaPawaAkhtarLawa pic.twitter.com/7cFHFtHkaL
— Chaudhary Attir (@AttirChaudhary) December 5, 2022
And followers of Akhtar Lawa are not limited to Pakistanis. His insane online popularity is demonstrated by the fact that even a Norwegian imitated his slogan and punching action!
#LahoreDaPawaAkhtarLawa reaches Norway ????#lahoredapawa pic.twitter.com/xPmfloMIBQ
— HS (@hs_tweetx) December 6, 2022
This only serves to demonstrate that being well-known online can be achieved without much talent or specialised knowledge. To go viral overnight, all you need is a catchphrase and stupid material.
