Lil Golo
- Actor
- Music Artist
Lil Golo is a Tongan Social Media Personality and Rapper from Australia and is a member of the artistic collective Pokegang. He is Known for his viral antics with his lifelong best friend Cult Shotta with some videos garnering over 20 million views each.
Lil Golo, a New Zealand native born to Tongan immigrants, relocated to Australia during his childhood and pursued rugby in the suburbs of Western Sydney. As a high school student, he excelled in the sport but faced a turning point when he and his best friend Shotta were expelled from school. Confronted with a choice between rugby, his religious commitments, and a future in music and fashion with Shotta, he chose the latter.
Together, they enrolled in fashion school while also dedicating themselves to music. During this period, Lil Golo created stunts and skits for YouTube and Snapchat as a hobby for his friends, not foreseeing the viral fame it would bring. His athletic prowess caught the attention of major sports platforms such as ESPN and House of Highlights, as well as Australian television shows, which shared his videos widely, catapulting him into the spotlight.
Leveraging their newfound fame, Lil Golo and Shotta promoted their music, culminating in their first viral sensation, "250."
(Pokegang Member [@pokegang])
Lil Golo, a New Zealand native born to Tongan immigrants, relocated to Australia during his childhood and pursued rugby in the suburbs of Western Sydney. As a high school student, he excelled in the sport but faced a turning point when he and his best friend Shotta were expelled from school. Confronted with a choice between rugby, his religious commitments, and a future in music and fashion with Shotta, he chose the latter.
Together, they enrolled in fashion school while also dedicating themselves to music. During this period, Lil Golo created stunts and skits for YouTube and Snapchat as a hobby for his friends, not foreseeing the viral fame it would bring. His athletic prowess caught the attention of major sports platforms such as ESPN and House of Highlights, as well as Australian television shows, which shared his videos widely, catapulting him into the spotlight.
Leveraging their newfound fame, Lil Golo and Shotta promoted their music, culminating in their first viral sensation, "250."
(Pokegang Member [@pokegang])