Elsa Majimbo wins Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer Award

- Majimbo was crowned the winner of Forbes Woman Africa in the entertainment category after her incredible year

- World's 5000m champion Hellen Obiri scooped the Africa Sports Woman award

- The award celebrates women in Africa who inspire confidence through rewriting the narrative and advocating for change

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Comedian Elsa Majimbo's star keeps on rising as she has been announced the winner of the Forbes Women Africa Entertainer award.

The Award, which shines a light on women advocating for positive change in both social and economic fields, saw the young teen celebrated after a fantastic year in her career.

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Majimbo went on Twitter to celebrate saying she was over the moon and thanked Forbes Women for the incredible honour.

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Another Kenyan trailblazer to emerge victorious was World's 5000m champion Hellen Obiri who scooped the Africa Sports Woman award.

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The winners were announced following a two-day virtual interaction focused on the 2021 theme of Africa Reloaded: The Power of The Collective.

The awards celebrate women in Africa who inspire confidence through rewriting the narrative and advocating for change in societal norms.

In other news on the young comedian, Legit.ng reported that Elsa Majimbo was thrilled after featuring on Teen Vogue magazine cover.

Since she got her big break, the 19-year-old has been gaining international recognition despite the majority of Kenyans still maintaining that she is not as funny as most people think.

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The lass shared the good news with her fans, saying she was happy to be featured on the Teen Vogue magazine. This also marked her first cover on any magazine.

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Owolawi Taiwo is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist at Legit.ng with over two years working experience in the media industry. She has a degree in English and International Studies from Osun State University, Osogbo. When she is not reporting on celebrity lifestyle, you will find her listening to music, reading, learning new recipes.

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