Ruhi Çenet

Ruhi Çenet
Çenet in 2019
Personal information
Born
Muhammet Ruhi Çenet

(1990-10-20) October 20, 1990
Aydın, Turkey
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2012–present
Genres
  • Travel
  • education
Subscribers14.4 million[1]
Views1.95 billion[1]
100,000 subscribers2014
1,000,000 subscribers2016
10,000,000 subscribers2024
Last updated: 7 July 2025

Ruhi Çenet (born 20 October 1990) is a Turkish YouTuber and travel blogger. He is known for traveling to and reporting on hard-to-reach and obscure places.[2] According to Social Blade, he is the 9th most subscribed YouTuber in Turkey. Çenet began making videos in 2012 and is one of the first Turkish YouTubers.

Early life

Muhammet Ruhi Çenet was born on 20 October 1990, in Aydın, Turkey. His father was an Assistant Professor at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, but he was discharged in 2016 for suspicions of his involvement in the Gülen movement.[3] His sister, Sümeyra, is also a YouTuber and frequently travels with him.[4] Çenet went to India in 2017 to continue his education and traveled all over the country, making vlogs of his experience. Çenet then moved back to Turkey, to Istanbul.[5][6][7]

Career

Çenet created his YouTube channel in November 2012. At the time, YouTube in Turkey was still in its early stages and it was not possible to make money through the website.[8] In April 2019, he interviewed Fatih Mehmet Maçoğlu, also known as "The Communist Mayor."[9]

When filming a video in the Hürriyet neighborhood of Adana, Çenet was detained for allegedly praising crime and criminals when trying to show off how dangerous the neighborhood was. He was released after making a statement.[10][11] Çenet switched to English-language content in 2021, as it earned more money.[12] Between April and June 2024, Çenet's channel was hacked three times and all of his videos were deleted.[13][14]

In a video exploring Krubera Cave, Crimean spelologist Gennady Samokhin, who accompanied Çenet on the journey, possibly discovered a new fish species. As of 2024, it is currently being studied at the Crimean Federal University.[15][16]

Personal life

Çenet married his wife, Cansu Gizem Çenet, in August 2019. They have two children, a daughter and a son.[7][17][18]

In December 2017, Çenet was traveling was traveling from Bursa to Istanbul on the Otoyol 5 motorway when his car crashed into a barrier after he lost control. They were taken to Orhangazi State Hospital but were discharged quickly with minor injuries.[5] Çenet attributed the accident to a lack of sleep.[19]

Çenet has been outspoken against the Persecution of Uyghurs in China, the Belt and Road Initiative, Vladimir Putin, Nicolás Maduro, and Bashar al-Assad.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Ruhi Çenet". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Ruhi Çenet, corona virüsü bölgesine gitti! - Magazin Haberleri" [Ruhi Çenet went to the coronavirus area!]. CNN TÜRK (in Turkish). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b Kanal, Ulusal (24 November 2019). "Babası FETÖ şüphelisi Youtuber Ruhi Çenet'ten, Çin karşıtı kampanyaya destek" [Support for anti-China campaign from Youtuber Ruhi Çenet, whose father is a FETÖ suspect]. Ulusal Kanal (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  4. ^ Kartal, Beyazit (29 July 2020). "Ruhi Çenet'in İkinci YouTube Kanalı Hacklendi" [Ruhi Cenet's Second YouTube Channel Hacked]. Webtekno (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Merkezi, Haber (14 December 2017). "YouTube fenomeni, kaza geçirdi! Ruhi Çenet kimdir?" [YouTube phenomenon had an accident! Who is Ruhi Çenet?]. www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Ünlü YouTube fenomeni Ruhi Çenet trafik kazası geçirdi (Ruhi Çenet kimdir)" [Famous YouTube phenomenon Ruhi Çenet had a traffic accident (Who is Ruhi Çenet)]. www.a24.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Şoke Oldular! YouTube Fenomeni Ruhi Çenet Eşinin ve Çocuğunun Fotoğrafını İlk Kez Paylaştı" [They Were Shocked! YouTube Phenomenon Ruhi Çenet Shared the Photo of His Wife and Child for the First Time]. Onedio (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  8. ^ Kanal, Ulusal (24 November 2019). "Youtuber Ruhi Çenet kimdir? Ruhi Çenet kaç yaşında nereli" [Who is Youtuber Ruhi Cenet? How old is Ruhi Cenet and where is she from?]. Ulusal Kanal (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Hep Duyuyorduk, Şimdi İzleyelim: YouTuber Ruhi Çenet, Türkiye'nin Tek Komünist Başkanı Maçoğlu'yla Bir Gün Geçirdi!" [We've Always Heard It, Now Let's Watch It: YouTuber Ruhi Çenet Spent a Day with Türkiye's Only Communist President Maçoğlu!]. Onedio (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  10. ^ Merkezi, Haber (28 July 2020). "YouTuber Ruhi Çenet Gözaltına Alındı mı? Detaylar Haberimizde..." [Was YouTuber Ruhi Çenet Detained? Details in Our News…]. BT Günlüğü (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  11. ^ Kalelioglu, Eray (28 July 2020). "Ruhi Çenet'in Gözaltına Alındığı İddia Edildi [Güncelleme]" [YouTuber Ruhi Çenet is Rumored to Have Been Detained Due to His Latest Video [Update]]. Webtekno (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Ünlü Youtuber Ruhi Çenet, kanalını Amerika'ya taşıdı!" [Famous Youtuber Ruhi Çenet moved his channel to America!]. TRHaber (in Turkish). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Ruhi Çenet'in 8.5 milyon aboneli YouTube kanalı çalınmıştı! Son durumu böyle anlattı... "13 yılda yaptığımız tüm videolar silinmiş"" [Ruhi Çenet's YouTube channel with 8.5 million subscribers was stolen! He explained the latest situation like this... "All the videos we made in 13 years were deleted"]. Mynet (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Ünlü YouTuber Ruhi Çenet, hesabını 3. kez çaldırdı" [Famous YouTuber Ruhi Çenet had her account stolen for the 3rd time]. TV100 (in Turkish). 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Ünlü Youtuber Ruhi Çenet, Krubera Mağarası belgeseliyle gündemde" [Famous Youtuber Ruhi Çenet is on the agenda with his Krubera Cave documentary]. Haber Ekspres - İzmir Haberleri, Güncel Haberler, Son Dakika Haberleri (in Turkish). 15 December 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Man's daring journey into the 'centre of earth' will leave you breathless, video goes viral". The Economic Times. 5 January 2025. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  17. ^ Merkezi, Haber (20 September 2023). "Ruhi Çenet kimdir? Ruhi Çenet evli mi?" [Who is Ruhi Cenet? Is Ruhi Cenet married?]. Yeni Ankara (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  18. ^ Gazetesi, Türkiye (10 April 2024). "YouTuber Ruhi Çenet'in hayatı ve biyografisi" [Life and biography of YouTuber Ruhi Çenet]. Türkiye Gazetesi (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Ünlü Youtuber Ruhi Çenet Bursa'da ölümden döndü" [Famous Youtuber Ruhi Çenet narrowly escaped death in Bursa]. Bursada Bugün (in Turkish). 13 December 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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