Kenya's Award-Winning Creator

AJIB
GATHONI

Born to dance.
Built to inspire.

From Mombasa to the world — Ajib Gathoni is East Africa's most electrifying dance creator, with 2.3 million people who show up every single time.

2.3M+
Combined Followers
60M+
Total Likes
3×
Pulse Award Winner
Ajib Gathoni — Kenyan content creator and dancer
★ 3× Pulse Award Winner
@ajib_gathoni

Built for
campaign impact

Ajib doesn't just post content — she moves communities. Every brand partnership is matched with a creative concept, executed with precision, and delivered to an audience that's genuinely listening.
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Exceptional Engagement
Over 25M total likes across platforms. Her audience doesn't just scroll — they react, share, comment, and convert. Built over 5+ years of consistent, authentic content.
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East African Market Access
With 710K+ on Instagram and 1.6M+ on TikTok, Ajib gives brands direct, trusted access to Kenya's 18–35 urban demographic — one of Africa's fastest-growing consumer segments.
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Award-Backed Credibility
Eleven awards and nominations between 2021 and 2025 — including a double Pulse Influencer Award win in her debut year, and continued recognition across Kenya's top dance, digital, and business award circuits every year since.
By the Numbers

The reach
brands trust.

Five years of consistent content creation, two award cycles, and a community grown entirely through authentic connection — not shortcuts.

710K+
Instagram Followers
1.6M+
TikTok Followers
60M+
Total Likes
2×
Award Winner
Ajib Gathoni
5+
Years Creating

The creator
behind the moves

Born and raised in Mombasa, Ajib Gathoni moved to Nairobi with a bold vision — to share her love of dance with the world. What started as short-form videos has grown into one of Kenya's most influential digital presences.

She doesn't just make content — she creates culture. Authentic, high-energy, and deeply relatable, Ajib bridges entertainment and commerce in a way that most creators only aspire to. She is also the host of Two Peas in a Pod Africa and founder of Random Wear, a made-in-Kenya clothing brand.

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Content Creator

Dance is her
language. Brands
are her stage.

From viral TikTok challenges to high-production brand integrations, Ajib brings creative direction and performance to every brief. She understands the platform, the audience, and the culture.

491K
Likes on top TikTok
3.8M
Views on top reel
5+
Years on TikTok
10+
Brand campaigns

Watch Ajib move

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Follow the
journey

Behind the brand partnerships is a community of 710K+ people who follow Ajib for her dance content, lifestyle moments, and real stories. Authentic reach that brand activations plug directly into.

@ajib_gathoni
710K+
Followers
483
Posts
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Brand Partnerships

Any industry.
Any audience.
Any brief.

From global multinationals to local cultural staples — Ajib has delivered for brands across tech, food, gaming, beauty, finance, and retail. Tap any linked brand to watch the actual campaign content.

Finance & Education
45+
Brand Partners
6
Industries
5+
Years of Partnerships
TikTok&IG
Platform Delivery
Beyond Brand Deals

Plugged into
the culture.

Beyond paid partnerships, Ajib is a regular voice in East Africa's music, podcast, and festival scene — featured alongside major Kenyan artists, on respected podcasts, at viral dance challenges, and at the region's biggest cultural moments.

Recognition

Awards & Nominations

From a double Pulse Influencer Award win in her debut year to multiple 2025 nominations — eleven recognitions across Kenya's top digital, dance, and business award circuits since 2021.

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Most Creative and Engaging Female Brand Influencer of the Year
Consumer Choice Awards 2025 — Corporate & Business Professionals — Nominated
Shortlisted for consistently elevating brand campaigns through creative, audience-first content.
25
Best African Female Dancer
Africa Golden Awards 2025 — Nominated
Shortlisted on a continental stage, recognising her standing among Africa's top dance creators.
25
Dancer of the Year
Under 40 National Prestigious Awards 2025 — Nominated
Organised by Tally Track Africa in partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) — Nairobi Chapter.
25
Person of the Year — Creating an Impact Online
Digitally Fit Awards East Africa — Nominated
Recognised regionally for digital impact and consistent, positive online influence.
24
Video Director of the Year
People's Choice Awards Kenya 2024 (3rd Edition) — Nominated
Shortlisted for creative direction and production quality across her video content output.
24
Dance Category
Pulse Influencer Awards 2024 — Shortlisted, Top 3
Nominated and shortlisted in the Dance category for a second consecutive year, finishing in the top three.
23
Dance Category
Pulse Influencer Awards 2023 — Shortlisted, Top 3
Shortlisted in the Dance category, finishing in the top three — confirming her continued standing among Kenya's most relevant creators.
22
Dance Influencer of the Year
★ Pulse Influencer Awards 2022
Back-to-back Dance category win, cementing her position as Kenya's leading dance creator two years running.
22
Best Influencer of the Year
Digital Media Awards 2022 — Runner-up
Runner-up for Kenya's top digital media influencer honour, recognising her consistent platform performance.
21
Dance Influencer of the Year
★ Pulse Influencer Awards 2021
Won the inaugural Pulse Kenya award for Best Dancer, establishing Ajib as the country's standout dance creator from the very first edition.
21
TikTok Influencer of the Year
★ Pulse Influencer Awards 2021
A rare double win in the same ceremony — Dance Influencer and TikTok Influencer of the Year, in her debut award year.
Work With Ajib

Let's create
something people
can't ignore.

Branded content, campaign activations, product launches, event coverage — Ajib brings creative direction, a highly engaged audience, and energy that converts views into results.

Send a Brief Request Rate Card
What to include in your brief
  • Brand name and campaign objective
  • Target audience and geography (Kenya, East Africa, global)
  • Platform preference — TikTok, Instagram Reels, or both
  • Number of deliverables and timeline
  • Budget range or request rate card
  • Existing brand guidelines or creative direction
Email bookings@ajibgathoni.africa