Nairobi News

Kenyan singer and songwriter, Victoria Kimani, has landed her first major endorsement deal with a company in the United State.

The deal makes Victoria the new Brand Ambassador for global cosmetic giant, Maybelline New York.

The Kenyan artiste made the announcement of the lucrative deal on Thursday on Instagram.

“This is such an honor and a beautiful crowning for me because well…. if you know me, you know that I love make up and a good face beat,” she wrote on Instagram.

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My first Endorsement deal guys! I’m so glad to finally announce that You are looking at The new face, Brand Ambassador for MAYBELLINE NY – ??Kenya Indeed… AFRICA to the World! This is such an honor and a beautiful crowning for me because well…. if you know me, you know that I LOVE MAKE UP and a good face beat !! And When it comes to my dreams …. I am known to MAKE IT HAPPEN! Regardless of language, location, time, Rules, obstacles and hurdles that I face… nothing can stand in the way of A girl on a Mission! #Maybelline Thank you to my namesake in Kenya for fighting for me!!! #blackgirlmagic ? by @azustudios ??

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She becomes the first African artiste to collaborate with the brand.

The songstress joins the likes of Jourdan Dunn and Gigi Hadid who also have endorsement deals with Maybelline.

Maybelline NY has a strong presence in Kenya and is owned by French multinational L’Oréal.