# Pokimane

> Imane Anys, known globally as Pokimane, is a Moroccan-Canadian content creator who turned a $250 secondhand PC and a Platinum-rank League of Legends account into one of the largest streaming presences on the internet. With over 9.4 million Twitch followers, 6.6 million YouTube subscribers, and a growing portfolio spanning snack brands, talent management, and podcasting, she has spent more than a decade redefining what it means to be a professional gamer - on her own terms.

- **Role:** Independent Content Creator & Founder of Myna Snacks
- **Organizations:** OfflineTV (co-founder, departed 2023), RTS (co-founder, departed ~2024), Myna Snacks (founder), Cloak (creative director)
- **From:** Morocco
- **Nationality:** Moroccan-Canadian
- **Education:** Chemical Engineering (did not complete), McMaster University
- **Known for:** Shorty Award: Best Twitch Streamer (2017), Forbes 30 Under 30 - Games category (2021), Streamer Awards Legacy Award (2021)

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Created Twitch account; began streaming League of Legends after reaching Platinum rank using a $250 secondhand PC bought on Kijiji
- **2017** — Reached 450,000 Twitch followers; named Best Twitch Streamer by the Shorty Awards
- **2018** — Selected as TwitchCon ambassador; appeared at E3 Fortnite Pro-Am; Game Awards nomination for Content Creator of the Year
- **2019** — Joined OfflineTV content house in Los Angeles
- **2020** — Joined Cloak clothing brand as creative director; streamed Among Us with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar; signed multi-year Twitch exclusivity deal
- **2021** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Games); cameo in Free Guy; won Streamer Awards Legacy Award; co-founded RTS talent management firm with Stuart Saw
- **2023** — Departed OfflineTV (May); launched Myna cookie company (November); debuted 'Don't Tell Anyone' podcast (December)
- **2024** — Announced departure from Twitch exclusivity; co-hosted Bernie Sanders livestream with Valkyrae (October); launched 'Sweet n Sour' podcast with Lilypichu (September)
- **2025** — Participated in Creator Economy Caucus launch; Myna Snacks rebranded with new packaging and crowd-sourced flavors; reflected publicly on protecting mental health
- **2026** — 'Sweet n Sour' podcast ended after 68 episodes (April); continues multi-platform content across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram

## Achievements

- Shorty Award: Best Twitch Streamer (2017)
- Forbes 30 Under 30 - Games category (2021)
- Streamer Awards Legacy Award (2021)
- Twitch account reached 9.4 million followers
- Cameo in Ryan Reynolds film Free Guy (2021)
- Co-founded OfflineTV, one of the most influential content creator houses
- Co-founded RTS talent management firm, backed by Endeavor/WME
- Launched Myna Snacks (2023) - a direct-to-consumer snack brand
- Streamed Among Us with U.S. Representatives AOC and Ilhan Omar (2020)
- Co-hosted Bernie Sanders Twitch livestream (2024)
- Nominated for The Game Awards Content Creator of the Year (2018)
- Nominated for Favorite Gamer at Kids' Choice Awards (2025)
- 86.79 million total YouTube views

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — 'Sweet n Sour' podcast with Lilypichu ended after 68 episodes
- **2026-04** — Reached 6M Instagram followers, 7.3M TikTok followers, 6.6M YouTube subscribers, 4M X followers
- **2025-06** — Participated in the Creator Economy Caucus launch in Washington D.C.
- **2025-01** — Myna Snacks rebranded with new packaging and three crowd-sourced flavors; 28% increase in site traffic reported

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/pokimanelol
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pokimane
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pokimanelol/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poki

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Last updated: 2026-05-19