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- Elsa became famous when her TikTok videos went viral in 2020
- She migrated to USA, where she has partnered with celebrities like Rihanna, Lupita Nayong’o, Anderson Cooper, and others.
Elsa Majimbo is a 22-year-old Kenyan comedian who has made a name for herself on social media. With over 3.8 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, she is one of the most popular creators in Africa.
Majimbo’s rise to fame began in 2020, when she started posting videos on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her videos quickly went viral, and she soon became a household name in Kenya.
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Her breakthrough happened when her videos went viral in South Africa. She was featured on Comedy Central several times, and her videos were praised by celebrities such as Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, and Anderson Cooper.
She has since won several awards for her comedy, including the People’s Choice Award for Favorite African Social Star in 2020.
Elsa Majimbo was featured on Forbes in 2022, becoming the youngest person to be featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Africa that year.
She was featured in the Social Media category, alongside other notable African social media personalities such as Kweku The Writer, Tweeps of Colour, and Chike Ezegbu.
Majimbo’s feature on Forbes was a testament to her talent and her impact on the African comedy scene. She is a rising star who is sure to continue to make waves in the years to come.
In 2021, Majimbo moved to Los Angeles to pursue her comedy career full-time. She has since signed with WME, one of the world’s leading talent agencies, and has landed endorsement deals with major brands such as Fenty Beauty, Logitech, and Valentino.
Although she is not married, the comedian has been dating DJ Hkeem, a South African music producer, since 2022. They have not announced any plans to get married yet.
In December 2022, Majimbo made headlines when she said that she would never marry an African man. She said that she wanted her children to have the privilege of having a Western passport.
However, she later clarified that she was not talking about colorism or internalized black hate. She said that she simply wanted her children to have the same opportunities that she had.
