Elsa Majimbo Dropped Out Of College In Kenya For Viral Fame - Now She Makes $500,000 A Year | Forbes

Comedian Elsa Majimbo found fame during the Covid pandemic. Majimbo grew up in Kenya, was among the first members of her family to go to college before dropping out for a career on TikTok. The comedian, who also has 2.5 million Instagram followers, posts parodies of quarantine life and living an indulgent, lazy life. Majimbo, 21, has partnerships with Shutterfly, Valentino and Beats By Dre.
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[@kindyngode1952]

Colorism is an issue we don't want to talk about as Kenyans. I'm so proud of her for leaving and going and staying where she's appreciated. 😌

[@youngbloodtv254]

Because its not a issue and will never be

[@melissagreye8445]

It is an issue if they were talking Bout her skin tone and putting her down for it. But she is living her best life now.

[@faizaabdalla2664]

Facts

[@casuallistener618]

@@youngbloodtv254 fax

[@musa2843]

She didn't leave because she was hated or un-appreciated. The American dream doors opened. Will she pack and leave America when someone writes in social media something she doesn't like? It is her choice not to go back - love them $$ which she could not make in Kenya

[@joshvadvniels]

She is extremely funny, I’ve seen her off of instagram and its interesting to see her whole personality she is so well spoken and intelligent 🤩🤩🤩.This woman is definitely a star. ⭐️

[@AntonSlizzardhands]

I never heard of her, but if she makes 500K annually for doing short videos then she must be a talented woman.

[@alisonm3700]

A lot of people are uncomfortable by people who celebrate and clap for themselves, people who bet in themselves no matter what! You do you mama, you bet on yourself and won

[@cheberur]

This!!!

[@clarekimwinnie3906]

I honestly have been a victim kenyan women calling me ugly or kienyeji just because of my different shade of black,my boyfriend was bashed for dating me cause apparently it’s a crime that he’s dating a black queen!Yes im a queen and I don’t get along with some Kenyans I live abroad and don’t feel like I wanna go back to kenya I’ll stay where im appreciated!! Kudos Majimbo and my bday mate

[@MKM295]

😂😂😂90% of kenyans are kienyeji including me..you are in the majority

[@kindyngode1952]

@@MKM295 you are the main reason colorism is still a deep routed issue in the country. So being dark skinned is kienyeji? But light skinned is not? And you don't think that is colorism? Heeee🤦🏽‍♀️

[@kindyngode1952]

@shiruyeees girl. I love seeing confident dark skinned Queens 😌 their opinions don't matter. Keep rocking 💕

[@dittle545]

From Kenya, loved the craft since day 1.

[@rebeccagrace1509]

Okaaayy!!! I've seen her! She made the In Quarantine with the Chips🤣🤣🤣 She is HILARIOUS🤣🤣🤣 And Beautiful... Awesome.. Good Job Gal🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@nyakarundi]

This is deep what she is talking about self-hate topic, even more, deeper this is truly the challenge Africa is facing this self-hate that comes from colonialism and holding the continent behind, so proud of her. I hope she will build an ecosystem in Africa at some point and come back. the entertainment business is roughless in the U.S

[@mochi_ani]

She is everything!!!

[@rozzaparkz6978]

It’s unfortunately that her point is showing in the comments. Maybe as a society it’s time to check and ask, why would someone feel that way. Yes she’s Kenyan. She probably loves what that means to her. But she is right, there are many haters and colorism is rife.

[@estherbuchi550]

Elsaaa🥺🥺 I’m so proud of you , I’ve been following you everywhere and you’ve really helped me and it’s very beautiful Wow I’m really proud , I love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@nkanaicynthia]

She is so well spoken, beautiful.

[@richardottley4611]

secure the bag.. Elsa..💸💸💰💰 don't mind the haters.. keep doing what you are doing.. you are making your family and our black creating community PROUD😃

[@pizzasteakphocheeseburgeri2965]

Don’t drop out, kids. The shortcut videos are a dime a dozen. Keep working hard!

[@carpediem4512]

$500,000 a year? Something is not adding up.

[@melissagreye8445]

Carpe Diem she makes her money through endorsements, brand deals which how the team at Forbes figured out her income. It is a matter a public record through tax filing.

[@Mohammed-xv5vc]

Heard she not kenyan anymore but south African / American 🤣🤣💯

[@goodneighbour1280]

Let the girl be. It's her life.

[@Bossgossipp.]

@@goodneighbour1280 she will remember home is the best 😂when she has enough enjoynent in usa

[@MizzAP4]

Love that for her❤️🇿🇦

[@__Time__clock]

Gosh, I think jealousy of her was real, she went to superstardom people in Kenya didn't like her for that. She is the lead people must follow

[@abrahamcheptela]

Elsa majimbo you great though I don't know why people criticize you and hate you??????

[@NEWBERRYTV]

She’s strong I like that

[@officialredmax]

She does look intelligent ☺️

[@essymo1100]

She doesn't look intelligent, she's intelligent

[@bohemianbae]

Love her! She is hilarious. 🙏🏽✨️

[@Clips4k2024]

what are yall talking about what colorism????? if there was colorism lupita nyongo would be the first to say it

[@buggleboy88]

Congratulations Elsa!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 You're doing a great job putting us on the map🌍 #culturefx254

[@stevetheiii477]

she putting us on the map but despises us did u not watch the interview

[@Ivan-iq8bu]

Putting us on the map as hateful people which untrue and you're here raving her

[@melissagreye8445]

Elsa was talking about Kenyans who were jealous of her and resorted to putting her down for her skin tone which is horrible.

[@musardollarmanthekenyandru9523]

You were mean't for the world not just Kenya go girl.....

[@b.k.5659]

Its hard to believe in yourself meen, Elsa believed in herself and found her life purpose, may she find joy.

[@Dok2023]

Elsa should be informed that there's no good or bad publicity when looking for fame.

[@chibaby800]

There is bad publicity Abeg

[@Dok2023]

@@chibaby800 not in the era of social media.

[@A.n.t.e.n.a.M.u.s.i.c.]

No matter how bad you speak ill about Kenyans, the truth shall still prevail,you shall forever be a Kenyan and you won't change that,,,you will always be a true Kenyan,,, that's not a choice to make,you are us by default keep that in mind💯

[@goodneighbour1280]

Let her be

[@Ivan-iq8bu]

You say that like you're trying to bring her down saying she's Kenyan and in essence throwing shade at our nationality. You should be rejecting her and disband her from being associated with us

[@markmuteti9578]

Kwani ni cha nguvu 😂😂😂

[@africanqueenmo]

Get a life

[@nongcebomchunu3894]

Why is there always a war between her and the Kenyans?

[@jakait59]

Talk about the money

[@PoSHEmediaglobal]

She is gorgeous I give her that

[@NEWBERRYTV]

The woman I didn’t know I needed

[@kingstonstreet3726]

Forbes you guys do a better job than vogue or any other news magazines from age,color,size,etc anything I love to see any people I don’t agree in your magazine.

[@africanqueenmo]

I love this girl congrats gal yawa!🤣🤣🤣

[@geoffreywaihenya2793]

She's a blazing star

[@rematchhd524]

Pride comes before fall. Congrats Elsa on how your life has changed, but always remember to be humble, trends and people come and go. And pride will make your fanbase collapse, always remember that you are nothing without your ratings, and your ratings are your fans.

[@africanqueenmo]

That's part of her brand and that's how she got into comedy.

[@chinweokwu7339]

Rest...

[@billykearney-gt5zb]

All that go for it

[@christopherodo7807]

Go girl !

[@felixmboya1586]

Keep pushing Elsa

[@musardollarmanthekenyandru9523]

Hehehe waKenya thou, true the hate gets real always..... All the best girl tutakumiss huku hehe

[@imanigg8101]

Ikr! And some people here be acting like they don't know that. When Kenyans decide to troll you they will troll you even with what they don't know and what they have not seen. We have definitely seen people being trolled because of their color in Kenya.

[@Hellenwangeci69]

❤❤❤❤😭😭

[@teftandlight]

Rockstar

[@DanielAswani]

Hauwezani na wakenya wewe. There is no country without bullies.

[@Hope_Muchoki96]

Personally i didn't hate on her ....but her content was already existing ...we had seen it before ....it was nothing new Chebet Rono was already doing it .and again sorry we are not that westernized but honestly let me know is eating crisps/chips funny ....plus there was too much english ...there was no sheng or swahili most of us were not getting it(zilikuwa jokes za ma rich kids bana)

[@rachelkelly9098]

Sasa ako majuu, anachekeshana LA😀 Wacha turudi Kwa mammito na Terrence 😅

[@oxygenfitnesscentrezim]

But why hate. They said the same thing about trevor how his content was not original, bla bla. Trevor is flying high, so will she. Yall need to stop hating, it's sad

[@jamesemillion6530]

Despite what you go through never underestimate your home...Kenya is your home

[@kanjamatongewamukoma6888]

with all due respect, she got rich and famous and now she's forgotten where she's from

[@nikolaiknight3606]

How’d you come to this conclusion?

[@animaleyes4147]

😂😂😂 shes from Kenya tho

[@animaleyes4147]

@@nikolaiknight3606 she didn't say Kenya but shes from kenya. I get it we are all from Africa but we have countries 😂😂

[@kossieseii85]

@@animaleyes4147 I believe it’s because of the „brand“. ☺️ it has to be African…..then she’ll get the bags. Thinking big 🫢

[@animaleyes4147]

@@kossieseii85 ohh makes sense

[@KELVINHUMBLE15]

Kenyan wouldn't even celebrate their own 😢

[@JwanLydiah]

50 Million!!!!! Wueh

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

🇰🇪🇺🇸❤🕯🕯🕯

[@kuriakush2692]

i think its age at some point the hate won't matter it will be about you and your money ,besides anyone hating on you is just human as you are

[@essymo1100]

Be proud of your country girl, where you come from, that's your pride regardless,,,

[@kbudhu1319]

Delulu till its trululu

[@deepdude4719]

Americans imported a Kenyan to make them laugh cause life is so SOUR in America!!!!!

[@aina9873]

Not to negate Elsa's negative experience but the danger with generalisations or one single story is to assume that this is how it is with all Kenyans but its not . Most popular female comedians in KE( Mamito, Adhis, Awinjaa) all are dark skinned and I've never heard self hate comedy from them.

[@Cachieasani]

Just live there ata usiwai fikiria kurudii uku majimboo😏❤️

[@Rocioslane]

Tik Tokers favor white creators or more like the algorithm does

[@naima5220]

Also here because of the article, had never heard of her but sis soma usijiwaste

[@kagendokaecha9080]

She's making more money than all the kenyan graduates combined, I think she's fine

[@naima5220]

@@kagendokaecha9080 hauelewi ako states masomo huko nitofauti kabisa silazima degree but she can gain skills na kisomo entertainment doesn't last forever things change new people come up if that is all you depended on then you are in trouble

[@kagendokaecha9080]

@@naima5220 I hope you have conquered the world with your degrees and PhDs

[@elvisochieng6267]

Oh ok I think it's just cancel culture and everyone famous goes through that

[@BensonMwangiBBTHMugo]

kenya sihami

[@s2thek323]

Never leave your country searching for your country.

[@Lostinemotions23]

Stop using same narrative about Kenya to propell your career,its time to grow up & let the past be the past yawa ! Kenya has 50million citizens and those that bullied you are less than 10k..release us Kwenda !!

[@stenammusicgroup8573]

You are too resist on your on country, pride comes before a fall my sister, badilika utabaki kuwa mkenya sister Duo.

[@sonyboy530]

😂😂😂😂

[@drewh3224]

Making 5million$ a year shouldn't be a problem to buy a house right?

[@oxygenfitnesscentrezim]

2.5 goes to taxes, 500k to management. 750 to her team, make up, stylist etc. You cant buy a home for 1 million in LA. It's not texas. She bought a small apartment

[@mercyriwo]

Forbes there is a Kenyan lady by the name #Rono...look for her kindly..she has the same content as Elsa but the original version,Elsa just copied her creativity,she has this much hatred for Kenyans instead of being greatful for borrowing someone's else's creative mind who happens to be Kenyan. No one appreciates someone who disowns their place of origin. Yes you have all the fame you got, it's okay you also got a little pride that came with fame and money..but you fail when you confidently talk badly about your country of origin. You will die and your remains will be buried in Kenya, remember that?!

[@oxygenfitnesscentrezim]

Yall are some serious haters! Damn no wonder why the child wants nothing to do with yall. So what if Rono wasnt anointed for the space then she wasnt, it wasnt her destiny. Quit hating and let her fly. Shame on you

[@SpotOn966]

Kienyeji

[@zack7438]

You can't own a style. People draw inspiration from all over. It happens in music, film, arts, and sports. In this world, you'll be faced with competition and it's about survival of the fittest.

[@njerigichana4002]

You keep your Rono to yourself. Clearly her content is just local…Kenyans rejection of Elsa propelled her into the spotlight! Heroes are not sang at home.

[@jkilogrammedia]

Had we Kenyans believed in You, then you would have gone nowhere. Infact you'd have ended locally so thank God it was written that it would happen the way it did. We catapulted you to head global.

[@strongbelieveroftheholybible]

Matthew 16:26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul ? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon 🙏🏼❤️🕊Repent , believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

[@animaleyes4147]

I bet you're a black person 😂. If she was white you would say good for her but cause she's black she sold her soul 😂😂. When a person makes it just be happy for them not judging their success that's just not bliss. Why are we African Christians so hateful towards each other

[@LK-xm1tj]

Hmmh?

[@Mohammed-xv5vc]

Talk about money effin with your head and not being a local daughter /son of the soul

[@kanjamatongewamukoma6888]

mahn... she ain't bad, but she's portraying Kenya in a bad light...

[@copysulting]

I don't think anyone is going to read this, but just by chance if Forbes staff do, here's a bit of advice. Forbes is known for its prestigious reputation, as an authority. For examples, 'The Forbes List'. So, I suggest you guys stick with your brand, and stop diminishing it's value, Forbes, is known for being 'The Most Prestigious'. Go back to showcasing the best of the best of the best, not simpletons, unknowns, fads and fleeting trends. It would be better for Forbes to start an extension line of brands under the Forbes umbrella, each with its own specific and direct focus. Because, surely Forbes will end up being swept away by the waves of new comers and older brands. GQ is a good example of a legacy brand sticking to its 'why'. Forbes has forgotten its 'Why' or has hired too many 'young' new generation employees, that don't know or don't care about its original mission/vision.

[@hauntedgenius]

is she high?