Bachir Boumaaza (born 9 June 1980), known by the online pseudonym Athene, is a Belgian internet personality and Twitch streamer and YouTuber.
Boumaaza claimed, in his book Mijn egotrip, that his childhood was chaotic due to the cultural differences between his mother and father.
Being confronted with social issues, including racism and poverty, he says he was instilled with a sense of responsibility to change these conditions.
His YouTube video "Best Paladin of The World pwning nubs on My Heart Will Go On from Celine Dion" marked the beginning of the series.
[10][11] By 2013, Boumaaza's YouTube videos had been watched more than 382 million times, and his channel had reached nearly 600,000 subscribers.
[13] In 2008, Athene created videos with a group called iPower, primarily focused on his World of Warcraft character.
Spokesman Reese Leysen said "The way to get lots of views on YouTube is to have a mix of sexiness and total absurdity."
[14][15] In 2013, Boumaaza created the charitable project "Gaming for Good" to raise money for Save the Children.
The Siege was a World of Warcraft event where two top guilds, Midwinter and Method raced to complete a raid.
Boumaaza denied certain allegations, and called the report a "hit piece" despite the rigorous evidence provided.