Biography
Who is Pokimane?
Early life and education
Imane Anys was born in Morocco on May 14, 1996. Her mother has Berber ancestry, and her parents worked as two academics. When she was four years old, her family immigrated to Quebec, Canada, and she subsequently grew up in Ontario, Canada. She learned English at school while growing up, and French served as her first language due to attending a school that taught in French. In addition to French and English, she speaks some Moroccan Arabic.
Twitch streaming career
Anys created her Twitch account in June 2013 and began broadcasting later that year using a $250 computer purchased on Kijiji after reaching Platinum rank in League of Legends. Her online moniker is a portmanteau of the word Pokemon and her first name, Imane. She reached 450,000 followers on Twitch in 2017, placing her account among the top 100 most followed on the platform. That same year, the Shorty Awards named her the Best Twitch Streamer of the year, citing her gameplay and commentary on League of Legends.
YouTube channels and OfflineTV
In addition to her Twitch broadcasts, Pokimane operates multiple YouTube channels, including Pokimane, Pokimane Too, Pokimane VODS, Poki ASMR, and imane. Her main channel features edited gaming clips, while Pokimane Too includes vlogs, podcasts, and unrelated gaming content. The VODS channel uploads full unedited stream archives. She previously uploaded ASMR videos on a dedicated channel before stopping the content in 2021 due to the time commitment required.
Business ventures and projects
Outside of live broadcasting, Pokimane expanded into various business ventures and other social media platforms. In October 2018, fellow creators Markiplier and Jacksepticeye launched the gaming apparel line Cloak, and Pokimane joined the brand as a partner and creative director in 2020. She also helped launch a talent management and brand consulting firm called RTS in October 2021, serving as its Chief Creative Officer before selling her stake and departing a few years later.
Birthday and age
Pokimane was born on May 14, 1996, which makes Pokimane 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Pokimane shares the date with 35 other famous people.
