A look into Elsa Majimbo and Rihanna’s friendship

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By Fay Ngina | 1 month ago

Elsa Majimbo and Rihanna.

It’s not every day you get to be friends with a huge pop star such as Robyn Fenty, aka Rihanna, but for 19-year-old comedian Elsa Majimbo, anything is possible.

It first started in September 2020 when Majimbo revealed that she landed a lucrative deal with Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Cosmetics as a brand ambassador. “My 19-year-old self literally got a chance to work with Fenty Official. I’m so proud!!!! Thanking the Fenty fam they’ve been so amazing and Rihanna for this amazing brand,” posted the hilarious Majimbo on her Instagram page.

My 19 year old self literally got a chance to work with

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Over the weekend, while celebrating Rihanna’s birthday, Majimbo revealed the letter she got from the singer at the beginning of her career. In the letter, the Work hitmaker said, ‘You a baddie and you know it. And your reel was fire!!’ and signed it off as ‘Your childhood friend.’

“Riri sent me this letter at the beginning of my career and has given me immense support and good advice. You know how much I adore you, have an Amazing and incredible birthday. Sending you great love. Happy Birthday,” said Majimbo.

Riri sent me this letter at the beginning of my career and has given me immense support and good advice. You know how much I adore you, have an Amazing and incredible birthday. Sending you great love. Happy Birthday @rihanna !!! ♥????????????????? pic.twitter.com/4xWW3dwQLv — Elsa Majimbo ???????? (@ElsaAngel19) February 20, 2021

Hours later, the young comedian posted a screenshot of her conversation with Rihanna, saying, “I WILL NEVER CHANGE MY PROFILE PICTURE. PERIOD.”

#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/u9k1dR2mJm — Elsa Majimbo ???????? (@ElsaAngel19) February 21, 2021

Majimbo rose to fame in 2020 after her hilarious videos went viral on Instagram and Twitter in March following a nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She has since been featured by international media platforms such as The Guardian, New York Times, CNN, BBC, and recently Forbes.

She also recently won the prestigious E! People’s Choice Awards in the African Social Star category. Majimbo has a following of 2.2 million on Instagram and over 278,000 on Twitter.

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