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Ilyas El Maliki

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Ilyas El Maliki
Ilyas in 2024
Personal information
Born8 August 1996
El Jadida, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan
OccupationLive streamer
Kick information
Channel
Also known asEl Malki
Years active2020-present
Followers727 thousand
Contents are inMoroccan Arabic
Last updated: 7 June 2025

Ilyas El Maliki (born 8 August 1996) also known as El Malki, is a Moroccan online streamer and social media personality. Active across multiple platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and Kick, El Maliki has established himself as a prominent online figures in Morocco and the broader MENA region. His content portfolio includes video game streaming (mainly EA Sports and GTA), analysis of sports events (mostly football), and discussion of social issues (mainly Morocco-related).

El Maliki's significant online following contributed to his involvement in the 2025 Kings World Cup Nations, where he was appointed chairman of the Moroccan national team, which would make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.[1][2] During his live commentary of the Kings League match between Morocco and Colombia, El Maliki achieved a concurrent viewership peak exceeding 500,000 spectators on Kick,[3] ranking among the platform's highest-viewed streams historically.[4][5]

In the first quarter of 2023, El Maliki was the most streamed gamer on YouTube, surpassing IShowSpeed and Dr. Disrespect in total number of watched hours.[6] El Maliki is considered one of the biggest streamers born in Africa and the biggest in Morocco.[7][8] He consistently ranks among Kick's top 10 most-watched streamers globally.[9][10][11]

Early life

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Born and raised in the coastal city of El Jadida, central Morocco, Ilyas El Maliki is the second-youngest of four brothers, including Hamza, Nassim, and Adam. He completed his secondary education before dedicating himself to a full-time career in online content creation.[12] In a recent interview with Al Mashhad, El Maliki said he will retire streaming in 2025.[13]

King's League

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Kings League invitation

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During a live stream, El Maliki received an invitation from football legend Gerard Piqué to attend the Kings League World Cup in Italy.[14][15] This hybrid sports-entertainment tournament, founded by Piqué, marked a significant milestone in El Maliki's career when his genuine, on-camera reaction to the invitation became an internet sensation across Arab-speaking countries and the world.[16][7]

Participation in Kings League (2025)

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El Maliki represented Morocco in the Kings League tournament held in Milan, Italy, where his team achieved a semifinal finish.[17][18] The Moroccan squad comprised a mix of former professional footballers and current indoor football (futsal) league players.[19][20]

On January 13, 2025, the returning team received an official welcome at Rabat-Salé Airport, where they were greeted by a delegation that included Abdel Salam Belkchour, President of Morocco's National League of Professional Football.[21][22] El Maliki would later get an invitation to participate in the Kings League Club World Cup in France, with his team known as "Ultra Chimcha".[23][24][25]

El Maliki hosting a conference sharing his plans for the Kings World Cup, Morocco 2024

Plans for Kings League to come to Morocco

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During a reception ceremony in Rabat honoring the Moroccan Kings League delegation, team representative and YouTuber El Maliki announced plans for Morocco to host the tournament.[26][27] According to a report, El Malki stated, "God willing, the tournament will be held in Morocco," and indicated that Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, had confirmed this to him. The competition is reportedly scheduled to take place in Marrakech, with the final match planned for El Jadida.[28]

Cultural influence

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During Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon FC, Achraf Hakimi paid tribute to Ilyas El Maliki's cultural impact after scoring in the 53rd minute. Hakimi celebrated his goal by performing El Maliki's signature "violin" celebration, a Chaabi music-inspired gesture the streamer had popularized during the Kings World Cup Nations tournament in Italy the previous month. This moment, occurring before PSG's home supporters at Parc des Princes, demonstrated El Maliki's crossover influence from digital platforms to mainstream sports.[29][30][31][32][33]

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El Maliki has been incarcerated twice, with his first imprisonment stemming from a 2022 altercation involving Simo Bourkadi, who filed a formal complaint supported by a medical certificate and video evidence. Initially charged with armed robbery involving a motor vehicle, the case was later reduced to aggravated robbery after Bourkadi submitted a waiver. El Maliki ultimately served a two-month sentence, primarily at El Jadida’s local correctional facility.[34][35]

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El Maliki faced a second prosecution in 2024 following complaints from Amazigh activists and 38 women’s/human rights organizations, who accused him of discrimination, incitement to hatred, defamation, and gender-based violence in his digital content.[36][37] While Amazigh groups later withdrew their complaints—leading to the dismissal of the incitement charge—the court upheld the discrimination conviction, sentencing him to three months’ imprisonment and a 2,000-dirham fine.[38][39][40] After appeal, the El Jadida Court reduced his sentence to two months, and he was released from custody on December 30, 2024.[41][42]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ilyas Elmaliki announces his team for KWC Clubs 2025". kingsleague.pro. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  2. ^ Yassine Ben Driss (August 10, 2024). "Moroccan streamer Ilyas El Malki to captain team at Kings League World Cup". Yabiladi. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  3. ^ "Kings World Cup Nations: le Maroc, mené par Ilyas El Maliki, au cœur de la hype , H24info" (in French). 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
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  11. ^ Buday, John (2023-05-13). "Meet Ilyas Elmaliki, YouTube's Biggest Gamer Of 2023 So Far". SVG. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  12. ^ Kifache tv | كيفاش تيفي (2023-07-14). إلياس المالكي بدون لغة خشب.. الحلقة الكاملة. Retrieved 2025-04-20 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "فيديو - إلياس المالكي: أنا "مقصي" في المغرب.. وسأعتزل "ستريم"". قناة ومنصة المشهد (in Arabic). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  14. ^ Mr__Kenway (2024-10-07). "Streamer Ilyass El Malki Gets Surprise DM from Gerard Piqué". First Gaming and Esports Media Agency in Morocco. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  15. ^ "Ilyas Elmaliki presidirá a Marruecos en la Kings World Cup Nations". kingsleague.pro. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  16. ^ Alami, Aymen (2025-01-09). "From Cell to Celebrations: Ilyas El Maliki Has Become the Talk of Many". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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  20. ^ Benkiran, Rabei. "Kings League : Ilyas El Maliki va participer à la Coupe du Monde des Clubs avec une nouvelle équipe en tant que Wildcard". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  21. ^ "بحضور إلياس المالكي.. وفد من الجامعة والعصبة يستقبل منتخب "دوري الملوك"". تيل كيل عربي (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  22. ^ "Revue du web. Kings League: la délégation marocaine accueillie par des membres du conseil de la FRMF". Le 360 Français (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  23. ^ "Kings World Cup Teams - 2024/25". kingsleague.pro. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  24. ^ "Ultra Chmicha: All the info, news and results". kingsleague.pro. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  25. ^ Benkiran, Rabei. "Kings World Cup Nations/Maroc : Le portrait détaillé des joueurs". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  26. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (2025-01-13). "Ilyas El Malki expresses gratitude, hints at hosting Kings League in Morocco". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
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  29. ^ Alami, Aymen (2025-02-24). "Achraf Hakimi Scores Brace, Celebrates Ilyas El Maliki's Style". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  30. ^ "OL-PSG: Hakimi explique sa célébration après ses buts en référence à un influenceur". RMC Sport (in French). 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  31. ^ "« C'était une dédicace » : Achraf Hakimi se justifie après sa célébration polémique lors du match OL-PSG". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  32. ^ FR, Hespress (2025-02-24). "PSG: Hakimi explique sa célébration spéciale face à l'OL". Hespress Français (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  33. ^ Chraibi, Rania (2025-02-24). "Le doublé et la célébration d'Achraf Hakimi qui ont fait le buzz". Welovebuzz (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  34. ^ "استئنافية الجديدة تدين «اليوتيوبر» إلياس المالكي بالحبس النافذ". Le 360 Arabe (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  35. ^ المغربية, جريدة الأحداث; الغزيوي, بقلم: المختار (2024-11-03). "إلياس المالكي !". أحداث.أنفو - موقع أحداث.أنفو (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  36. ^ Naim, Firdaous (2024-10-27). "Ilyas El-Malki Faces Arrest After Amazigh Activists File Hate Speech Lawsuit". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  37. ^ "Ilyas El Maliki condamné à 3 mois de prison ferme pour incitation à la haine en ligne , H24info" (in French). 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  38. ^ FR, Hespress (2024-11-21). "Ilyas El Maliki condamné à 3 mois de prison pour incitation à la haine". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  39. ^ "Retour à la case prison pour le streamer Ilyas El Maliki". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  40. ^ "Ilyas El Maliki condamné à 4 mois de prison ferme, acquitté d'incitation à la haine , H24info" (in French). 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  41. ^ Alami, Aymen (2024-12-30). "Kick Streamer Ilyas El Maliki Walks out of Prison". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  42. ^ mouhcine (2024-12-30). "المالكي يغادر السجن بعد تخفيض العقوبة". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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