Popular Kenyan comedian nominated for prestigious US Award
19-year old Kenyan comedy sensation, Elsa Majimbo has officially been nominated for the global E! People’s Choice Awards for African Social Star 2020.
According to the latest developments, Elsa stands as the youngest ever nominee for the category, going up against the likes of South Africa’s pop star Sho Madjozi among 7 other personalities in the world.
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The announcement
Following the ground-breaking announcement of her shortlisting, a popular crisp-crunching Elsa penned on social media;
So honored to be the youngest ever nominated for E! Peoples Choice Awards, African Social Star category.
The voting period lapses on October 23, 2020 after which the winners will grace an award show based on their fans’s votes. Voting is open up to 25 times a day and as many individuals are allowed to cast their votes for their best choice.
An event that will be graced by some of the world’s A-list celebrities, according to a short clip by E! Awards where they made the announcement. Listen in;
So honoured to be the youngest ever nominated for E! Peoples Choice Awards, African Social Star category. Vote by tweeting both #ElsaMajimbo & #AfricanSocialStar in one tweet. Vote up to 25 times a day!
You can also vote online at:https://t.co/mESblNyaWo pic.twitter.com/4vys76gae3
— Elsa Majimbo 🇿🇦 (@ElsaAngel19) October 1, 2020
People’s Choice Awards is an American awards show that recognizes people in entertainment, voted online by fans and general public.
Who is Elsa?
Quick flashback introduces the world to one Elsa Majimbo, a young Kenyan student in her early campus years who took advantage of the digital space, during COVID-19 to grab the attention of a global audience.
To get published in some of the world’s top newsletters and get interviewed by numerous media outlets from across the world. Barely September 13, 2020, the unapologetic babe rubbed shoulders with Rihanna landing an ambassadorial deal with superstar’s brand, Fenty.
Elsa describes herself as a writer, comedian and actor, today well-known for her satirical monologues that feature her popular crunching potato crisps while embracing vintage fashion.
It has been all congratulations for her, online. Well, higher she goes.