If you’re addicted to Twitter like most of us, you’ll definitely know Internet sensation and comedian, 19-year-old Elsa Majimbo, known for her Viral videos filmed in her bedroom while under lockdown in Nairobi has been awarded this year’s People’s Choice Award by E! in the African Social Star category.
“In the video, now viewed over 200 000 times, Majimbo goes on about how she doesn’t actually miss anyone since being forced to stay in doors.” Of course, in Majimbo’s own unabashed words she says: “Why am I missing you? There is no reason for me to miss you… do I pay your rent? Do I provide food for you? Why are you missing me?”.
OkayAfrica‘s Zinhle Ngema writes
She beat out the likes of reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, South African actress Thuso Mbedu, South African rapper Sho Madjozi and several others who were also nominated for the award.
Elsa Majimbo has been on a roll this year, she’s been a feature in multiple international publications, and secured several bags having collaborated with MAC Cosmetics and Rihanna‘s FENTY as well as scored an appearance in a recent advertisement celebrating creative talent by South Africa’s Chicken Licken franchise. She’s going all the way up, we wish her more success.
