Amy Roko

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Amy Roko (Arabic: إيمي روكو; born 1992/1993) is a Saudi comedian, rapper, and model.[1]

Born
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • rapper
  • model
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Amy Roko
إيمي روكو
Born
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • rapper
  • model
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Early life and education

Roko was born in Jeddah, but was raised in Riyadh.[2] She is the eldest of five siblings and has credited her sense of humor to her parents.[2][3] She earned a degree in medical sciences.[4]

Career

Online presence

Roko first gained traction online in 2014, when she began posting videos on Vine, and later on Instagram.[2][3][4][5] She later moved to TikTok.[3] In 2016 she began making money through her accounts via brand deals, and by 2018, she was making enough money through social media that she quit her hospital job.[2][4] By May 2019 she had accumulated 1.3 million Instagram followers.[1]

Roko has been a brand ambassador for New Balance[3] and, from 2025, Maheerah.[6]

Television

In 2022, Roko was involved in the Warner Bros reality show Dare to Take Risks.[7] Roko was briefly involved with season two of Netflix's Dubai Bling.[8]

Music career

Roko being rapping in 2020, and posted some of her music on her YouTube channel.[5] She was featured in Benefit Cosmetics' debut music video, "GirlGang!".[9]

Roko released her first single, "Seebee", in 2022.[10] She is the Creative Director of Insomnia Records.[2][10]

Awards

Personal life

Roko has worn hijab since age 11, and been a niqabi since her early 20s.[3][4][10] She has not revealed her legal name online.[4][10]

Roko has been critical of the Saudi government's restrictions on women, including the ban on women drivers, which was lifted in 2018.[1]

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