Pokimane
One of the most-followed female streamers in history, Pokimane left Twitch for a YouTube exclusivity deal in early 2024 after a decade on the platform.
Quick facts & FAQ
- What is Pokimane's real name?
- Pokimane's real name is Imane Anys.
- Where does Pokimane stream?
- Pokimane primarily streams on YouTube Live. They also stream on Twitch.
- How many followers does Pokimane have?
- Pokimane has approximately 9,300,000 followers across their primary platform.
- When did Pokimane start streaming?
- Pokimane started streaming in 2013.
- When was Pokimane born?
- Pokimane was born on 1996-05-14.
- Where is Pokimane from?
- Pokimane is Moroccan-Canadian.
- Is Pokimane still streaming?
- Yes, Pokimane is currently active.
- What does Pokimane stream?
- Pokimane's content is primarily Just Chatting, Variety, League of Legends.
Career
Imane “Pokimane” Anys began streaming League of Legends on Twitch in 2013 while attending McMaster University in Canada. She transitioned full-time to streaming in 2016, eventually becoming one of the most-followed female creators on Twitch. Her format is primarily Just Chatting and variety content.
In January 2024, Pokimane signed an exclusive deal with YouTube Live, ending a decade-long tenure on Twitch.
Cultural role
Pokimane co-founded the original Offline TV creator house in 2017 with Scarra, LilyPichu, Disguised Toast and others, which became one of the first and most influential streamer collectives.
Business
Off-platform: Myna (snack brand, 2022), investments in Passes, board/advisor roles with multiple creator-economy startups.
Connections
- Collaborators
- valkyraedisguised toastlilypichuscarrasykkuno
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Pokimane moves to YouTube Live
After a decade on Twitch, Imane "Pokimane" Anys signed an exclusive live-streaming deal with YouTube in January 2024 — a significant symbolic loss for Twitch and a continuation of YouTube's creator-acquisition strategy that began with Ludwig in 2021.
Twitch gambling restriction
Twitch announced in September 2022 that it would prohibit streams of unauthorized gambling sites, after a coordinated creator-led pressure campaign led by Pokimane, Mizkif and others reached a tipping point.
Atrioc deepfake incident
Twitch streamer Brandon "Atrioc" Ewing was caught with a paid non-consensual deepfake website open on stream featuring fellow female streamers — a moment that triggered global media coverage and accelerated platform and legal policy on AI-generated non-consensual imagery.
The Among Us streaming wave
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Valkyrae
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Sykkuno
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