At 22, Azziad stands out as one of the celebrated influencers in this new digital age as she commands mega following via social media platforms. She is no longer that dancer doing a dance challenge on Femi One and Mejja's Utawezana. This young beauty has a business plan and it's safe to safe she is one woman we can't afford to ignore in 2023.
Bridget Blue - R&B singer, songwriter
Late last year, fast-rising musician Bridget Blue released her debut album titled Colours, a 8-track project that introduced the mellow voiced beauty to music fans as the next big thing.
The 22-year-old is immensely talented and versatile. Her voice is unique and her personality is outstanding that making her a creative package to adore. Even though she has been in the music scene for almost four years, Bridget's biggest breakthrough awaits her this year. Her new songs among them Goodbye, Hold my Hand, Hills and Valleys and Found You have been received well across Africa that winning her local and continental music awards nominations. She graced the prestigious Miss World Kenya ceremony as 2022 closed making a signal that she is the star to watch this year.
Unlike other beauty queens who held the same position in the past, Chantou is expected to enjoy government support as the Miss World Kenya office getting government recognition and support through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Art. Her dazzle and glow will be on our faces and her presence will be one to behold as she graces events all year.
Karen Nyamu - Politician, lawyer
Karen Nyamu has been making headlines for various reasons since she declared her interests of joining politics a decade ago. She is a juicy source mostly for entertainment blogs, which enjoy sniffing on her online posts that sometimes turn hilarious and dramatic.
Charlene is a role model for many young people and the fact that she is freely interacting with the public and keeping the media guessing on what else she might be up to makes her a person of interest this year.
Angel Mbuthia - Ms President Season II winner
The winner of Ms President Season II Angel Mbuthia is a lady in the move and so with a quest for leadership if not power.
Angel won through a popular vote after judges and trainers took 52 of 750 applicants through weeks of leadership academy, rigorous training and other challenges in a show that was aired on KTN Home.
Terming the journey to have been quite exciting, Angel said "Kenyans should expect to see me soon".
Jacquie Muhati - Marketing director
Jacquie Muhati joined NCBA in 2021 and as the Group Head of Brands is responsible for brand marketing communication across the group. Part of her tasks have been to ensure the NCBA brand lives upto its pledges to its clients.
Since taking her huge role in a new dynamic brand following the ground shaking 2019 merger that led to the formation of NCBA Group, Jacquie has taken her challenging roles that include developing and implementing NCBA's core marketing strategies. It is through such contributions in her role as the bank's Deputy Marketing Director, NCBA group that saw the bank get feted as the Best Banking Group in Kenya and the Best Commercial Bank in Kenya at the International Banker Awards last year.
Lucia Musau - Marketer, founder and CEO of African Elite
From a top model, fashion blogger to marketer, Lucia Musau has become one of the big names in Kenya when it comes to luxury brands marketing. Her strength is most realized in her PR consultant and marketing strategies as she offers solutions to leading companies across the region offering original and tailor made creative concepts and experiential events with the highest level of professionalism. This is one celebrated entrepreneur who has achieved the perfect balance between working smart, living in style and enjoying life.
A Masters graduate in Business Administration from USIU, Lucia has mastered the art of luxury brands and experiential events marketing and in the past few years has been the shocker entrant in a market where she has redefined how brands view luxury and experiential events. She now controls some of the biggest clients in the hospitality industry both regionally and globally. Talk of beauty and brains.
Evelyn's Praise Atmosphere is by far the biggest praise concert in Kenya that has attracted some of the biggest artistes from across the world. 2023 looks so promising for this woman of God.
Aulgah Nato - Founder Nato Design House
Aulgah Nato, a fashion designer and consultant with a biasness towards high fashion is slowly becoming a force to reckon with across the region when it comes to fashion design.
Last year, she scooped the African Emerging Designer of the Year award during the African Icon Awards held in Lagos, Nigeria, that adding to her multiple accolades.
Aulgah has graced several international fashion awards as an exhibitor. She has been at the Aberdeen Fashion Week in Scotland several times and has also showcased her designs in London, besides getting invites to the African Fashion Week in New York. She has also made pitches at the Cannes Film Festival and looking at the projects she has put together for 2023, Aulgah will be one woman to watch when it comes to the world of fashion this year.
Sharon Chepchumba - Volleyball player
Sharon Chepchumba is the best volleyball player in Africa. She secured the title last year.
The hard spiking Malkia opposite who has had stints with Kenya Volleyball Federation top clubs Kenya Prisons and Kenya Pipeline signed up with Greece club Aris Thessaloniki after her starling performance during the FIVB World Championship in the Netherlands last October.
Only aged 24, Sharon has become the biggest name in Kenyan volleyball and is now following after the footsteps of her predecessors like Jane Wacu.