Azziad Nasenya – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Azziad Nasenya is a Kenyan actress, content creator, media host, and social media personality popularly known as “Kenya’s TikTok Queen.” Born Azziad Nasenya Wafula in Mumias, Kenya, she grew up in Kakamega County and Nairobi. She went viral in April 2020 when a video of her dancing to Femi One and Mejja‘s “Utawezana” song took the internet by storm. She has since built a multifaceted career spanning television, radio, and social media. She debuted as Chichi in Selina Telenovela on Maisha Magic East in June 2020. She hosts the breakfast show WhatsUp254 on Sound City Kenya radio station. In 2024, she was cast as Miss Kemi in the TV show Prefects. She has accumulated over 3.4 million TikTok followers and has modeled for brands including Linkosiclothing L&C and Home 254. She was appointed as an Official Global Ambassador for the Save Our Future campaign in September 2020 and received a government appointment as a member of the Creatives Technical Committee under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts.

Birth Name

Azziad Nasenya Wafula

Career

Actress, Content Creator, Media Host, Social Media Personality

Birthday

June 16, 2000

Age

Zodiac Sign

Gemini

Birthplace

Mumias, Kenya

Nationality

Kenyan

HOW BIG IS AZZIAD NASENYA ON THE NET?

Azziad Nasenya has over 3.4 million followers on TikTok and a significant presence across Instagram and other platforms. She is known as “Kenya’s TikTok Queen” and “East Africa TikTok Queen.” Her TikTok account was verified in February 2020. She was named the BIC ambassador for Miss Soleil (a women’s razor) in February 2022. She was appointed as an Official Global Ambassador for the Save Our Future campaign in September 2020.

HOW DID AZZIAD NASENYA BECOME FAMOUS?

Azziad Nasenya became famous in April 2020 when a video of her dancing to Femi One and Mejja‘s “Utawezana” song went viral on TikTok and across social media. The video made her an overnight sensation and earned her the title “Kenya’s TikTok Queen.” She leveraged her viral fame into a multifaceted career — debuting as Chichi in Selina Telenovela on Maisha Magic East (June 2020), co-hosting Concert Nyumbani (July 2020), and landing a breakfast show on Sound City Kenya radio (April 2021). She was appointed as a member of the Creatives Technical Committee by the Kenyan government.

BEFORE THE FAME

Azziad Nasenya Wafula was born on June 16, 2000, in Mumias, in the western part of Kenya. She grew up in Kakamega County and Nairobi. She started acting and dancing in school skits at the age of seven (Class 2) and continued throughout her school years. She attended St. Cecilia Misikhu Girls’ High School for her secondary education, where she performed solo verses and competed at the National Level of the Kenya Schools and Colleges Drama Festival. After completing secondary school in December 2017, she joined the Hearts of Art Theatre Group in Nairobi in March 2018. She earned a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC). She joined TikTok in August 2019.

Close With (Associated)

Femi One, Mejja, Peter Kawa, Mwaniki Mageria

Personal Life and Relationship

Azziad Nasenya is known for her vibrant personality and dedication to her craft. She started performing at the age of seven and has been passionate about acting and dancing throughout her life. She was a member of the Hearts of Art Theatre Group, where she was cast in seven stage plays between 2018 and 2019. She met her current manager, Peter Kawa, while performing with the group. She hosts the breakfast show WhatsUp254 on Sound City Kenya radio and continues to create content across multiple platforms. She was appointed as a member of the Creatives Technical Committee under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts.