Pokimane
Born 1996 · Age 29
Imane Anys (Pokimane) is a Moroccan-Canadian streamer, YouTuber, podcaster and co-founder of OfflineTV, best known for Twitch gameplay and commentary streams (League of Legends, Fortnite, Valorant).
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Grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario
Raised primarily in St. Catharines, Ontario (family settled and she grew up there).
Parents immigrated to Quebec, Canada
Her parents, both academics, moved from Morocco to Quebec when she was four.
Began playing MMOs in middle school
In middle school she began playing MMOs such as MapleStory and Endless Online and focused on socialization and customization.
Reached Platinum rank in League of Legends
Achieved Platinum rank in League of Legends, a milestone that led to purchasing her first streaming PC.
Bought first PC and began streaming
Bought a $250 PC after reaching Platinum and began streaming gameplay on Twitch.
Created Twitch account
Pokimane created her Twitch account (handle: pokimane) and began streaming later in 2013.
Launched main YouTube channel 'Pokimane'
Created her self-titled YouTube channel to upload clips, vlogs and other content.
Graduated high school and started at McMaster University
Graduated high school (2015) and enrolled at McMaster University to study chemical engineering.
Studied chemical engineering at McMaster (later dropped out)
Attended McMaster University studying chemical engineering before later dropping out to stream full-time.
Became co-founder/member of OfflineTV
Recognized as a co-founder/member of OfflineTV, the content creator collective (Wikipedia lists her as co-founder).
Reached 450,000 Twitch followers
Grew to 450k followers on Twitch in 2017, placing her among the 100 most-followed accounts on the platform.
Streamy Awards 2018 — Live Streamer (Nominated)
Nominated for Live Streamer at the Streamy Awards (2018).
Shorty Awards — Twitch Streamer of the Year (Won)
Named Best Twitch Streamer of the Year at the Shorty Awards for her League of Legends gameplay/commentary.
The Game Awards 2018 — Content Creator of the Year (Nominated)
Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards 2018.
Cameo in League of Legends trailer
Made a cameo appearance in a League of Legends trailer announcing a new game mode (May 2018 coverage).
Played in Fortnite E3 Celebrity Pro-Am
Participated in Epic's E3 2018 Fortnite pro–am event; initially paired with Desiigner then replaced by NBA player Josh Hart.
Named TwitchCon Ambassador
Selected as one of 15 Twitch ambassadors for TwitchCon 2018 and partner for Twitch Creator Camp.
SocialBlade: 14th most-followed Twitch channel (~2.7M)
SocialBlade listed her as the 14th most followed user on Twitch with over 2.7M followers (snapshot 18 Jan 2019).
Free Guy film cameo announced
Announced (Oct 2019) she would appear alongside other internet personalities in the film Free Guy.
Streamy Awards 2020 — Nomination
Nominated at the Streamy Awards in 2020 (category coverage varies by year).
Signed multi-year exclusivity with Twitch
Public reports state she signed a multi-year exclusivity deal with Twitch (March 2020).
Reported: 2-year, $62M exclusive deal (reported by fandom/source)
Fandom article claims a 2-year, $62,000,000 exclusivity deal via United Talent Agency (contrasts other reports).
Joined Cloak as partner and creative director
Joined Markiplier and Jacksepticeye's fashion brand Cloak as partner and creative director (June 2020 report).
Moved out of OfflineTV house
Lived in the OfflineTV house until moving out in June 2020.
Played Among Us with U.S. representatives (AOC & Ilhan Omar)
Collaborated on a Twitch stream with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and other streamers in a GOTV initiative.
Charitable donation (ZEvent 2021)
Reported donation of $10,000 to ZEvent charity stream in 2021 (coverage notes her donation).
Included in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Games)
Named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in the Games category; noted as one of the largest female streamers.
Launched 'imane' YouTube channel and expanded YouTube presence
Expanded beyond gaming content with a new 'imane' channel for personal topics and vlogs (2021).
Stopped producing ASMR content
Publicly announced she ceased doing ASMR content in 2021 due to time and dedication required.
The Streamer Awards 2021 — Best Valorant Streamer (Nominated)
Nominated for Best Valorant Streamer at The Streamer Awards 2021.
Reported Twitch follower milestone (~8.5M)
Reported as having 8.5M followers on Twitch as of July 2021 in various sources.
Free Guy film released (appearance)
Free Guy (which featured several internet personalities including Pokimane) released in August 2021; she had a cameo.
Appeared in Bella Poarch 'Inferno' music video
Featured in Bella Poarch's 'Inferno' music video released August 2021.
Co-launched RTS (talent management & brand consulting)
Announced as a co-launcher of RTS and serving as Chief Creative Officer (Oct 2021).
Streamers' Legacy Award (The Streamer Awards) — Winner
Received the Legacy Award at The Streamer Awards 2021.
Listed as 9th-most-followed Twitch user (SocialBlade snapshot)
Social Blade listed her as the 9th-most-followed user on Twitch with over 8.5M followers (21 Dec 2021 snapshot).
Targeted by 'hate raid' and JiDion controversy
Her stream was hate-raided by JiDion viewers in January 2022; ensuing public disputes included other streamers (Ninja).
Streamy Awards 2022 — Streamer of the Year (Nominated)
Nominated for Streamer of the Year at the 2022 Streamy Awards.
Twitch account suspended for 48 hours (DMCA claim)
Twitch suspended her account for 48 hours mid-stream after a DMCA claim from ViacomCBS (8 Jan 2022).
Became free agent after expiration of UTA deal
Fandom reports she became a free agent on 31 Jan 2022 following the end of her reported 2-year exclusivity deal.
Re-signed with Twitch
Reported to have re-signed with Twitch later in February 2022.
Public reconciliation with JiDion
Reports indicate that Pokimane and JiDion later made amends (coverage by Shadee, 12 Dec 2022).
Stepped away from being a full-time OfflineTV member
In 2023 she announced she stepped away as a full-time member of OfflineTV to focus on the next chapter of her life/career.
Launched Myna (snack company)
Announced the launch of Myna, selling 'healthy snack alternative' cookies (13 Nov 2023 announcement).
Myna product price controversy (4-pack midnight mini cookies $28)
One four-pack of Myna's midnight mini cookies sold for $28; critics called the cookies overpriced.
Responded to cookie criticism on livestream (used 'broke' insult)
During a livestream (18 Nov 2023) she defended the price and called critics 'broke', drawing backlash.
Launched podcast 'Don't Tell Anyone'
Launched her first podcast 'Don't Tell Anyone' on 12 December 2023.
Special guest at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked (S24 demo)
Made a special guest appearance at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event demonstrating new gaming features of the S24 series (17 Jan 2024).
Announced she would stop streaming on Twitch (then continued)
On 30 Jan 2024 she announced she would stop streaming on Twitch citing platform issues, though she continued streaming thereafter.
Publicly disclosed PCOS diagnosis
Disclosed her diagnosis with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and urged viewers to get checked (May 2024).
Hosted livestream with Bernie Sanders for Kamala Harris campaign
Hosted a livestream featuring Senator Bernie Sanders in support of the Kamala Harris 2024 campaign along with other creators (22 Oct 2024).
Twitch & YouTube reach (infobox snapshot)
Wikipedia infobox lists Twitch followers 9.4M and YouTube subscribers 6.65M (snapshot as of 2025 infobox update).
Kids' Choice Awards 2025 — Favorite Gamer (Nominated)
Nominated for Favorite Gamer at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards (nomination listing).
Starred in d4vd music video 'What Are You Waiting For'
Appeared in d4vd's music video released in March 2025.
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