The Hungry Syrian Wanderer

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Basel Manadil
باسل مناديل‎
Born
Basel Manadil

(1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 28)[1][2]
Homs, Syria
Other namesThe Hungry Syrian Wanderer
CitizenshipSyrian / Filipino[1]
Alma materUniversity of Perpetual Help
Occupation
  • entrepreneur
  • blogger
  • YouTuber
Years active2016–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
GenreVlog
Subscribers4.67 million[3]
Total views373.53 million[3]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers
Updated: December 11, 2021

Basel Manadil (Arabic: باسل مناديل‎) (born 11 November 1993), also known as The Hungry Syrian Wanderer, is a Syrian-born Filipino vlogger and content creator, noted for his positive views on the Philippines and work to provide aid to victims of natural disasters.[4] He is of pure Syrian descent and he obtained his Filipino citizenship via naturalization in 2019.

Early life[]

Manadil was born to a Syrian father and mother. In 2013, during the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, his family were forced to evacuate individually on their own. His parents moved to Lebanon along with his sister and their dog, while he fled to the Philippines alone. He studied Computer Engineering in University of Perpetual Help where he graduated.[5]

YouTube career[]

On 21 December 2016, he started his own YouTube channel where he drew attention in July 2019 for a video he released that praised the Philippines and its economy.[4][6] Due to his popularity and his positive views on the country, Manadil has been dubbed the "adopted son of the Philippines".[7][5]

He is known for his videos on his efforts to provide relief for victims of natural disasters, such as donating 1000 blankets to victims of the 2019 Cotabato earthquakes[8] or cooking kabsa and other foods for people affected by the 2020 Taal Volcano eruption.[9] Manadil owns a diner in Las Piñas, named the "YOLO Retro Diner".[10] On 12 March 2021, he reported in a Youtube video that one YOLO Retro Diner location was robbed.[11]

In mid-2021, Manadil first made public through his vlog about the fact that he acquired Filipino citizenship in 2019. He reasoned to his audience that he wanted to "cherish the moment" in regards to why he only announced the information two years later.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "WATCH: I am Filipino".
  2. ^ Quieta, Racquel. "Vlogger Basel Manadil a.k.a. The Hungry Syrian Wanderer is now a Filipino citizen". GMA News. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. ^ a b "About The Hungry Syrian Wanderer". YouTube.
  4. ^ a b Severo, Jan Milo (July 31, 2019). "WATCH: Syrian blogger earns praises for video on Philippines' 'booming economy'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Manila Santos, Rhea (April 6, 2020). "Hottie Alert: The Philippines' 'Adopted Son' From Syria And His Random Acts Of Kindness". ABS-CBN Lifestyle. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Franco, Chris (July 27, 2019). "Netizens react to a foreigner's viral vlog about the Philippines". MSN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (April 16, 2020). "Sharon Cuneta calls Syrian influencer Basel Manadil as her "adopted son"". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "WATCH: Syrian blogger buys 1,000 blankets, tents for Mindanao quake victims". ABC-CBN News. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Fans praise Syrian vlogger as he cooks kabsa for Taal victims in the Philippines". Arab News. January 10, 2020. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Hungry Syrian Wanderer Exposes Alleged Betrayal of Korean Vendor Abeoji". Coconuts Media. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "'The Hungry Syrian' vlogger Basel Manadil's restaurant YOLO Retro Diner gets robbed". GMA News Online. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  12. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (17 June 2021). "Vlogger 'The Hungry Syrian Wanderer' is now a proud Filipino citizen". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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