Elsa Majimbo - The African Mirror

Jun

10

2021

‘Coolest kid’ Elsa Majimbo covers Native

IT’s Elsa Majimbo’s world and we’re all just living in it. The online sensation has been revealed as the digital cover star for Native’s June issue, in a feature that sees the “coolest 19-year-old on the planet” in eccentric braiding styles and colourblock-styled outfits. Titled “Into Elsa’s Multiverse”, Native magazine chats to Majimbo on her massive rise online, her conversations with the likes of Olympian Usain Bolt, Rihanna and Naomi Campbell; and how she has been using her newfound fame to carve a space for young, rising African women like herself. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

Mar

23

2021

By The African Mirror

Elsa Majimbo launches a children’s book

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MPHO RANTAO EVERYONE’S favourite social comedienne is now a published author. Picture: Instagram/majimb.o Elsa Majimbo announced online that she had created a children’s alphabet book with Italian fashion house, Valentino, answering the anticipated question of what Majimbo and Valentino had been cooking since they announced their collaboration. In a chic Instagram video, the camera zooms in on Majimbo holding her new book titled ‘The Alphabet for Kids and Adults’, adding that the published book is another sign of her dreams coming true. Elsa Majimbo wrote that the video was her ‘entry into high fashion’ and thanked Valentino for believing in…

Feb

23

2021

By The African Mirror

The Elsa Majimbo, Valentino collaboration

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOCIAL Star Elsa Majimbo has secured another “bag”, this time with top Italian brand Valentino. Valentino announced on Twitter that they were to collaborate on a ‘special project’ with Majimbo and that the details on the collection would be released soon. “Valentino is proud to announce a special project with writer, actor and comedian Elsa Majimbo (@ElsaAngel19), culminating into a soon-to-be-released collaboration,” the fashion house announced on its social pages. The 19 year-old comedian took to her own social pages to announce the news. “I am SO proud and excited to announce my entry into high fashion…

Dec

24

2020

By The African Mirror

Naomi Campbell and Elsa Majimbo link up in Kenya

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MPHO RANTAO NAOMI Campbell travelled to Africa for a special conversation with the continent’s viral star, Elsa Majimbo, as part of her online ‘No Filter With Naomi’ YouTube series. The thirty-three minute video released on Tuesday featured the two black women sharing laughs in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, over Majimbo’s signature sunglasses and packet of crisps (which the latter uses as props) and her instant rise to fame. “I would share this packet with you, but these chips were very expensive”, Majimbo joked as she showed Campbell her current favourite flavour featured in her short videos. The comedian explained…

Nov

10

2020

By The African Mirror

Kenya’s social star Elsa Majimbo wins at E! People’s Choice Awards

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MPHO RANTAO VIRAL sensation Elsa Majimbo has bagged her first international award as a comedian - and it’s all thanks to her many fans across the globe. Majimbo was awarded the ‘African Social Star of 2020 at E!’s People’s Choice Awards, which were held virtually in the United States. She beat out Nigerian vlogger Dimma Umeh and Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa, who were placed in second and third place respectively. Fans and social media users worldwide were encouraged in the month of October to vote for their favourite stars in over 40 categories across pop culture, music,…

Sep

26

2020

By The African Mirror

Elsa Majimbo is the globe’s new obsession

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER AS some folks turn to online learning, binge-watching series or practising meditation to keep themselves busy while being under the COVID-19 lockdown, a lot of people have turned to social media to release their frustrations and entertain themselves as they await the end of lockdown. One of those is Kenyan comic Elsa Majimbo. The young viral sensation has bolstered a global fan base over her short, comic videos in English and Swahili, detailing her life under lockdown and the responses from her fans has made Majimbo a fan favourite for quick laughs. The Kenyan comic’s videos has…