Elsa Majimbo

Elsa Majimbo (born June 29, 2001) is a Kenyan internet comedienne from Nairobi.[1] Her satirical monologues usually feature her crunching potato crisps, leaning back to a pillow and using a pair of tiny 1990s sunglasses as a prop.[1][2]

Career and education

Elsa is a student of journalism from Strathmore University, Nairobi.[3] She has been posting monologues from 2016 but had stopped until 2019.[4] Her monologue videos went viral during the COVID-19 lockdown.[5]

Chess career

Elsa appeared in Netflix clip [6] being referred as a "chess champion" and claiming to be 15 times chess champion. She is, however, not a professional chess player. She is not rated by FIDE.[7] In 2017 she played in Kenya National Youth Chess Championship Finals - U16 Girls and scored 4th.[8] Elsa also played in school chess tournaments such as Alliance High Open Chess Tournament – 2017.[9]

Recognition

Her monologues were featured on Comedy Central several times in June 2020,[10] and have been called out and applauded by Lupita Nyong’o, Joan Smalls, Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, Snoop Dogg and Cassper Nyovest.[11][12][13][5] She is also an ambassador for MAC Cosmetics. In the most recent development, Majimbo has bagged an ambassadorial role with Rihanna’s Fenty where she showcases the brand’s glasses in every shade. She won the People's Choice Award for Favorite African Social Star in 2020.[14]

At the 2020 Streamy Awards, YouTuber Lilly Singh presented Majimbo with her "Creator Honor" award. Singh praised Majimbo’s comedy style, calling her an icon and revealing that Majimbo helped her laugh throughout 2020.[15]

References
  1. Sullivan, Helen (2020-07-06). "Elsa Majimbo, the crisp-eating, straight-talking star of Kenya's Covid-19 lockdown". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  2. "Take Five with Elsa Majimbo". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  3. Magadla, Mahlohonolo. "'It's not by mistake' that Elsa Majimbo became a social media sensation, she answers 10 questions". Drum. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  4. "Five minutes with internet sensation Angel 'Elsa' Majimbo". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  5. Mbati, John (25 April 2020). "Kenyan Girl Goes Viral Globally With Comical Coronavirus Video". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  6. Eldor, Karin. "The Real Queen's Gambit: How Elsa Majimbo Is Winning Over A Global Audience, One Move At A Time". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  7. "Majimbo Elsie". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  8. "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Kenya National Youth Chess Championship Finals - U16 Girls". chess-results.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  9. Masala, Kenya Chess (2017-02-07). "Alliance High Open Chess Tournament - 2017". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  10. "Young Kenyan comedian lands slot on Comedy Central". Nairobi News. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  11. "Kenya". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  12. Magadla, Mahlohonolo. "'It's not by mistake' that Elsa Majimbo became a social media sensation, she answers 10 questions". Drum. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  13. "WATCH: Exclusive chat with internet sensation Elsa Majimbo". www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  14. Mutinda, Tracy (9 November 2020). "Comedian Elsa Majimbo wins E! People's Choice Award". The Star. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  15. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9498833/youtube-streamy-awards-2020-winners-list
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