Then vs Now: Your favorite Kenyan celebrities, YouTubers before and after fame

Seth Gor is a Kenyan social media influencer who first gained recognition by acting vines.

Seth started doing vines after coming across American vines, which were famous at the time, and particularly he wanted to replicate then popular viner King Bach.

Seth has since gotten brand partnership deals with top companies, and has also recently partnered with a fashion brand for a shoe collaboration.

Through his Instagram page, Seth displays his love for fashion, particularly suits, and often refers to himself as the Duke of Kendu Bay.

Nancy Mwai

Kenyan businesswoman and influencer Nancy Mwai does not shy away from reminding herself and her fans just how she looked before fame hit.

The ‘Shop new level’ owner regularly posts her photos before being a Kenyan fashion icon accompanied by long emotional messages of hope to her fans.

Azziad Nasenya

Azziad Nasenya is one of the most followed Kenyan influencers on all social media platforms.

The influencer rose to fame after her video dancing to Femi One’s hiot pandemic song ‘Utawezana’ went viral.

Azziad currently has 1.4 million followers on Instagram and 1.7 million others on Tiktok, making her the most followed Kenyan on the platform.

Azziad has not only gained followers but has also improved on her fashion game since she became famous.

Njugush

Timothy Kimani, well known as Njugush, is one of the most paid influencers in Kenya, this one can tell from his physical change.

Njugush, who was once a small-bodied man, has since gained some muscle to match his wallet.

Njugush first gained recognition on the show ‘Househelps of Kawangware’ and later on decided to start his own YouTube channel.

The comedian currently has over 550,000 subscribers on YouTube and 2.1 million followers on Instagram.

Over 25

Over 25 is a YouTube channel that features four ladies who are over the age of twenty-five, just as the title suggests, discussing a variety of life topics.

The group has become a mirror upon which most new YouTube accounts look at and wish to resemble.

Betty Kyallo

Former news anchor and businesswoman Betty Kyallo is one of the highest-paid influencers in Kenya.

She is endeared for her beauty and her business savvy attitude towards her businesses.

Eric Omondi

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi first started out as a stand-up comedian at the Churchill Show.

Omondi was initially known for his thin-bodied stature and innocent-looking demeanor.

However, in recent years, after going to the gym and documenting it on social media, Omondi has been known to have a more formed look to him.

The comedian who now refers to himself as the ‘president of comedy in Africa’ has since amassed a total of 3.7 million followers on Instagram, making him the most followed Kenyan personality on the platform.

He is also a brand ambassador for some of the biggest corporates in the country.

Churchill

Daniel Ndambuki, popularly known as Churchill, started out with fellow Kenyan pioneer comedians such as Walter Mong’are (Nyambane), KJ, and Antony Njuguna.

He is now a Kenyan comedy legend with his own show – ‘Churchill Show’- where he mentors and gives opportunities to many new generation comedians.

Kabi WaJesus

Kabi WaJesus is a trailbalzer YouTuber and social media Influencer, alongside his wife Milly WaJesus, with whom they have amassed a substantial amount of following and corporate endorsements.

Kabi and Milly’s YouTube channel boasts over 450K subscribers and their individual Instagram accounts each have over 750K followers.

Kabi has seen his fair share of social media drama and scandals, but his staunch followers always come to his defense.

Diana Marua

Diana Marua is a Kenyan influencer who came into the limelight after marrying Kenyan Gospel singer Bahati.

She has since garnered a huge fanbase some independently, going on to land some endorsements of her own as well.