Bogdan Ilic, also known as Baka Prase, is a Serbian e-sports player and popular YouTube sensation. With a passion for the game ‘League of Legends,’ Bogdan began his gaming journey at a young age and even played professionally for the team ‘Fortuna.’ However, after completing high school, he decided to focus on creating content for his YouTube channel, ‘Baka Prase.’ Known for his gameplay videos and challenges, Bogdan’s channel has gained immense popularity, making it the fastest-growing Serbian YouTube channel. Along the way, he has also found himself in controversies and feuds with other YouTubers. In addition to YouTube, Bogdan has also made a name for himself on various social media platforms, particularly Instagram.
Quick Facts
- Age: 27 Years
- Gender: Male
- City: Belgrade, Serbia
Career
Bogdan Ilic began playing the multiplayer online battle arena video game ‘League of Legends’ when he was around 15 years old. He played for a team called ‘Fortuna’. After completing high school in Belgrade, he decided to quit his studies and focus on creating YouTube videos. He launched his YouTube channel, ‘Baka Prase,’ on December 22, 2011. However, he didn’t start posting videos until 2016 when he began developing ‘League of Legends’ gameplay videos. One of his most popular videos, the official music video ‘Bili Baku?’, went viral and has accumulated over 1.5 million views.
Collaboration with Choda
In 2017, Bogdan started developing videos with his childhood friend Choda. Many of their videos feature the two friends reacting and giving opinions on videos of other YouTubers. Choda later launched his own YouTube channel. Bogdan also began posting videos reacting to music videos in 2017. His YouTube channel dominated the Balkan YouTube scene in 2018, featuring a variety of content such as ‘League of Legends’ gameplay videos, challenge videos, music videos, vlogs, and more. He often includes his parents in his videos. ‘Baka Prase’ is considered the fastest-growing Serbian YouTube channel, with over 1.2 million subscribers and 382 million views. Some of his most popular videos include ‘BakaPrase ft. Lazic – Balkanska Scena (Official Music Video)’ and ‘BakaPrase – Bleja u Turskoj (Official Music Video)’.
Feuds with Other YouTubers
Bogdan has been involved in several feuds with other YouTubers. In 2017, a smaller YouTuber named Nikola Coece gave his opinion on one of Bogdan’s songs and criticized him. In response, Bogdan posted a video with one of his female friends, mentioning creating a diss track on Nikola. The diss track has gained over a million views. When Nikola attacked Bogdan’s female friend by leaking information about her, Bogdan defended her in a video, stating that she had only helped him. In another incident in 2018, a YouTuber called DekI BMW claimed that Bogdan owed him money. Bogdan refuted the claim, and after a series of response videos, Deki confirmed that Bogdan never owed him any money and that his actions were done for fame. Bogdan has also been involved in feuds with other YouTubers such as Amir Hadžič and Nixa Zizu.
Friendship with KSI and Social Media Presence
In 2018, Bogdan met British YouTuber, rapper, actor, and white-collar boxer KSI at the Croatian YouTube Fest. Bogdan considers KSI his biggest inspiration since he started his journey as a YouTuber. The two developed a good friendship and began following each other on Instagram. Bogdan has also gained popularity on Instagram, where he has over 602 thousand followers. His Instagram pictures often feature his parents, siblings, and close friends.
Family & Personal Life
Bogdan Ilic was born on September 16, 1996, in Belgrade, Serbia, to a Serbian couple. His father is an orthodox Christian and has worked at the church. Bogdan prefers to keep his personal life away from the spotlight and has not revealed anything about his relationship status.