Ahmed Mohamed, born in Sudan on August 29, 2001, became a social media sensation at the age of fourteen when he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. His teacher reported him, believing the clock resembled a bomb, and the incident sparked allegations of racial profiling, protests, and national media coverage.
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $400 million (2024)
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About
Social media sensation who rose to fame at fourteen after he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. He was reported by a Teacher who allegedly thought the clock looked like a bomb. News of the arrest went viral, prompting racial profiling allegations, protests, and national media coverage.
Before Fame
He was known by his high school teachers as an electronics enthusiast. He also gained a reputation for building a remote to make the school projectors malfunction on command.
Trivia
He has been invited to events by numerous prestigious science agencies and companies like Google and NASA since his arrest went viral.
Family Life
His father, Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, is the one who encouraged his son to show his clock to his teachers.
Associated With
Since his arrest, he received support from President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Mark Zuckerberg.