Who is Pokimane? EYTK about the Queen of Twitch
Like any true gamer or Twitch stan, you already know how much of an icon Imane Anys, better known by her gamer alias, Pokimane, is.
From being Twitch Streamer of the Year to dominating in Valorant and Fortnite, and balancing life as a YouTuber, influencer AND entrepreneur, Pokimane is easily one of the best Arab gamers the internet has seen. Her content speaks for itself.
As one of the most influential creators in the gaming world, Imane has surely set the foundation for Arab gamers to enter the industry. It's needless to say that this icon, is only set to become even bigger.
Most recently, aside from being a god-tier level gamer, she's been going viral for spoiling her friends with generous gifts–even HYBE's new girl group, KATSEYE with Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery, custom Cartier and more.
If you haven't been keeping up, dw, Cosmo ME is here to give you the 4-1-1 on the gamer legend.
Pokimane age: How old is she?
Imane was born on May 14, 1996, in Morocco to academic parents. She is currently 29 years old, and obviously aging backwards.
Pokimane nationality: Where is she based?
She used to live in Quebec, Canada, where she grew up, but she's currently based in Los Angeles.
Pokimane career: When did she start streaming?
Imane started her streaming and gaming career in June 2013. According to an interview with Wired, she bought a $250 desktop PC after ranking Platnium in League of Legends, which made her the streamer she is today.
Pokimane education: What did she study?
Before becoming a full-time Twitch streamer, Imane studied at McMaster University to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Beauty, skill and brains? ICONIC.
Pokimane: When did she start gaming?
She's been into gaming ever since she was a kid. Starting with legendary games MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online games) such as Maple Story and even Endless Online.
Pokimane social media: Here's where you can follow her:
TWITCH: @pokimane
Instagram: @pokimanelol
YouTube: @Pokimane
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