Rising stars: Eight most influential comediennes on social media

Brenda Jons, Auntie Jemima and Evelyn [Photo: Instagram]

In the black sister sorority, we have celebrated the recognition of Issa Rae, whose show Insecure has received multiple Emmy Nominations. The American actor and comedian of Senegalese origin started releasing her work online with a comedy show dubbed, The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl. The series, which concluded at season 2, got a couple of nods and even got her foot in Hollywood.

From running a YouTube channel with a crew of friends working for free, she has flourished into an Emmy-nominated leading actress in a comedy show, lead-writer and show-runner, among many other substantial titles. These growing Kenyan internet stars are carving niches for themselves and earned their influence, following and some found careers past the Internet in the media despite the existing male domination.