History of Pokimane in Timeline

Imane Anys, known as Pokimane, is a prominent Moroccan-Canadian online streamer, YouTuber, and influencer. Based in California, she gained fame through her gameplay and commentary livestreams on Twitch, particularly focusing on games like Valorant and Fortnite. Pokimane is also a co-founder of OfflineTV, a social entertainment group comprised of various content creators. She is a well-recognized figure in the online gaming and streaming community.

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May 1996: Imane Anys' Birth and Early Life

In May 1996, Imane Anys was born in Morocco to academic parents of Berber and Moroccan descent. French is her first language. She immigrated to Quebec, Canada, at the age of four.

May 1996: Imane Anys' Birth

In May 1996, Imane Anys, known as Pokimane, was born in Morocco.

June 2013: Twitch Account Creation

In June 2013, Imane Anys created her Twitch account.

2017: Twitch Success and Shorty Award

In 2017, Pokimane gained 450,000 followers on Twitch, placing her in the top 100 most followed accounts. She was named Best Twitch Streamer of the year by the Shorty Awards due to her League of Legends gameplay and commentary.

July 2018: Twitch Ambassador and Creator Camp Partner

In July 2018, Twitch selected Pokimane as one of 15 ambassadors for TwitchCon 2018 and a partner for their Twitch Creator Camp.

2018: E3 Fortnite Pro-Am Event

At E3 in 2018, Pokimane participated in a Fortnite pro-am event hosted by Epic Games, developers of Fortnite, where she was paired with basketball player Josh Hart.

March 2019: Reduced Fortnite Streams

In mid-March 2019, Pokimane addressed her declining amount of Fortnite streams, stating that she needed to re-evaluate the content she was creating.

October 2019: Announcement of Free Guy Film Appearance

In October 2019, it was announced that Pokimane would appear in the film Free Guy, directed by Shawn Levy, which was released in August 2021.

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March 2020: Multi-Year Twitch Exclusivity

In March 2020, Pokimane signed a multi-year exclusivity deal with Twitch.

October 2020: Among Us Get-Out-The-Vote Stream

In late October 2020, Pokimane collaborated with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and other streamers like Disguised Toast and HasanAbi for an Among Us session to promote voting in the 2020 United States presidential election.

July 2021: Twitch Followers Count

As of July 2021, Pokimane had 8.5 million followers on Twitch.

August 2021: Bella Poarch Music Video Appearance

In August 2021, Pokimane appeared in the music video for Bella Poarch's song "Inferno".

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October 2021: Launch of RTS Talent Management Firm

In October 2021, Pokimane helped launch a talent management and brand consulting firm called RTS, where she serves as the Chief Creative Officer.

December 2021: 9th Most Followed on Twitch

In December 2021, Social Blade listed Pokimane as the 9th-most-followed user on Twitch, with over 8.5 million followers.

2021: Launch of 'imane' YouTube Channel

In 2021, Pokimane launched a new YouTube channel entitled 'imane,' which covers more personal topics and vlogs rather than gaming-related content.

2021: Stopped Doing ASMR

In 2021, Pokimane publicly announced that she had stopped doing ASMR due to the time and dedication required to create ASMR videos.

January 2022: Twitch Suspension and Hate Raid

On January 8, 2022, Pokimane's Twitch account was suspended for 48 hours due to a DMCA claim during an Avatar: The Last Airbender watch stream. Later in January 2022, she was hate raided by viewers of JiDion, leading to his ban and criticism of Ninja's reaction.

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February 2022: Twitch Re-Signing

In February 2022, Pokimane re-signed with Twitch.

November 2023: Myna Launch and Cookie Price Controversy

On 13 November 2023, Pokimane announced the launch of Myna, a company selling "healthy snack alternative" cookies, with a four-pack of midnight mini cookies priced at $28. On 18 November, she responded to criticism about the price during a livestream, which attracted further backlash for her use of "broke" as an insult.

December 2023: Podcast Launch

On 12 December 2023, Pokimane launched her first podcast called Don't Tell Anyone.

January 2024: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Appearance

On 17 January 2024, Pokimane made a special guest appearance at Samsung's biannual Galaxy Unpacked event, showcasing the new gaming features of the S24 Series' adaptive displays.

January 2024: Announcement to Stop Streaming on Twitch

On 30 January 2024, Pokimane announced that she would stop streaming on Twitch, citing dissatisfaction with the company's recent changes, but has continued to stream afterwards.

May 2024: PCOS Diagnosis Disclosure

In May 2024, Pokimane disclosed her diagnosis with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

October 2024: Livestream with Bernie Sanders

On 22 October 2024, Pokimane and Valkyrae hosted a livestream featuring U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in support of the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign, along with other streamers and figures like AustinShow, Sykkuno, Hank Green, Mark Cuban, and Mark Hamill.