And now, let’s move over to Africa, ladies and gentlemen. We know you’ve had your fill of American, Asian, and European women, etc. It is only right (and about damn time) that we made a listicle of these fine, gorgeous ladies from Africa. Let’s start with Kenya.
So why start with Kenya, you ask? Well, we’re the ones writing this so what Kenya do? Okay, that joke was bad but the looks of these women will make up for that.
And of course, in no particular order of hotness…
Foi Wambui
Foi Wambui is a famous name among Kenyan YouTubers. She dropped out of law school to focus on acting and media. Foi is one of Kenya’s most gorgeous women and works hard to keep that image. She has appeared in several films, including Sincerely Daisy and Love in a Pandemic.
Foi Wambui is now an award-winning actress, most known for her role as Lisa in the 2020 romantic comedy film Sincerely Daisy. She appeared in the miniseries Wembe Squad as well as the television series Crime and Justice. She also hosts Shujaaz Magazine’s “Empress Radio Show” and Switchboard on Switch TV.
Foi Wambui went to the United States International University Africa to study law. However, she decided to drop out before graduation to follow her ambition of becoming an actress.
She earned the Best Actress Award at the National Drama Festival of 2014. She later won Best Supporting Actress in Film at the 2020 Kalasha Awards for her role in Sincerely, Daisy.
Sarah Hassan
Sarah Hassan is a Kenyan actress, model, and television host best known for her appearances as Tanya on Tahidi High and Leah on Jane & Abel. She has also starred in films such as House of Lungula (2013). She has accomplished a lot since her Tahidi High days, including appearing in movies and hosting TV shows. So, this woman is a multi-award-winning actress, producer, and one of Africa’s most well-known performers and television personalities.
Sarah Hassan graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. She earned Best Actress at the Chaguo la Teeniez Awards in 2011 for her role in Tahidi High.
Michelle Ntalami
Nope, this beautiful woman is not a model nor is she in the entertainment business. Michelle Ntalami is an entrepreneur and businesswoman best known as the founder and CEO of Marini Naturals, an organic hair care line. She has appeared on Top 40 Under 40 lists and was named Entrepreneur of the Year.
Michelle Ntalami is the daughter of Edward Haggai Ntalami and Maria Ntalami. She was born in Nairobi in 1984. The businesswoman grew up in Nairobi and has three siblings. Her family has always been highly supportive of her initiatives, assisting her in raising finances to launch her firm.
She studied corporate design and communication at the University of Nairobi. Michelle found employment after graduation and began working as a corporate brand executive at Access Kenya. She later worked as an account director at Squad Digital. In 2011, she joined Scanad Africa, a renowned advertising business, while also working on branding initiatives through her firm, Brandvine Group, in collaboration with Niyati Patel.
Grace Ekirapa
Grace Ekirapa is a lovely soul and one of the most beautiful women in Kenya. The Crossover 101 host has a stunning face, great long and black hair, and a lively attitude to match her appearance. She is also a musician and has a YouTube account where she posts snippets of his life. When invited to speak, the professional counselor is wise beyond her years and is frequently adored by many.
Grace Ekirapa’s heritage is a lovely blend of Indian, Maasai, and Teso. Her unusual features convey a story about her heritage: her hair is a gift from her partly Indian and Maasai mother, and her radiant smile reflects the impact of her Teso father.
Grace Ekirapa is a brilliant singer and songwriter in addition to her well-known hosting abilities. Among her prominent songs are ‘Kibali,’ ‘Perfect,’ and ‘Sifa,’ which demonstrate her many talents in the entertainment sector.
Jackie Matubia
Jackie Matubia is a prominent Kenyan actress, digital content producer, TV personality, and entrepreneur. She has become a popular figure in Kenya for her role as Nana on Citizen TV’s Zora program.
She promotes a Unicaf program that provides scholarships for Master’s degrees. She has become a brand ambassador for Weshlons Fashion House, MWDesigns, and Yvonne Odhiambo. Her Instagram page, jmatubia, focuses on fashion and lifestyle and has 1.2 million followers.
Massawe Japani
Massawe Japanni is one of Kenya’s Swahili radio queens. The strong and humorous radio host is stunning on both the inside and outside. She currently works for Radio Jambo, where she interviews both well-known and obscure Kenyans who have an impact on society or make headlines. Her unusual voice might turn someone on to Swahili radio.
Massawe Japani attended Nairobi University before beginning his career in radio as an intern producer in 2002. Her career began in 2002 in Mombasa, when she worked as an intern producer for Baraka FM.
Kaz Lucas
Kaz Lucas, a media personality, artist, podcaster, and social media influencer, is still as attractive as she was a decade ago. Kaz continues to work in advertising and movies, but her primary focus is on her podcast.
Karen Lucas rose to prominence as Kaz on the popular television reality show ‘Project Fame,’ where her antics sparked controversy. In 2005, she earned the East African Kisima award for Best Afro Fusion Artist of the Year, and in 2006, she received the African Kora award for Most Promising Female Artist in Africa. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the ‘Kalasha Awards’. Kenya’s inaugural film award ceremony took place in 2010 for a short film in which she starred.
Kaz was nominated for the AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards), which was held in Lagos on November 9th, 2014. In 2018, Kaz received the Upindu Award for her involvement in the LGBTQ+ community.
Wabosha Maxine
Wabosha Maxine is known for her Slay Squad, which she created for her YouTube subscribers. The beauty and lifestyle vlogger is soft-spoken, scandal-free, and adept at her craft.
One of Wabosha’s most notable accomplishments was becoming a Nivea ambassador and having her face appear on large billboards selling Nivea throughout the country. Kenyans enjoy watching hot Kenyan girls do their thing quietly on YouTube.
Wabosha Maxine attended the University of Nairobi, where she studied mechanical engineering. She created her YouTube channel in 2013 and was one of the first Kenyan YouTubers.
Yvonne Okwara-Matole
Yvonne Okwara Matole, a Kenyan television journalist with Citizen TV, has 13 years of radio and television experience.
Yvonne was born on March 16, 1983 in Nairobi. She attended Kianda High School and graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a BSc in microbiology. She is a Bloomberg/Africa Leadership Initiative Media Fellowship graduate.
Yvonne’s first employment in media was at KBC, where she hosted a children’s show. She was hired by a radio station, Hot 96FM, and eventually joined the Nation group through QFM, QTV, before being hired by Kenya Television Network.
Lilian Muli
Lilian Muli is well-known to many. Aside from being a longstanding Citizen TV journalist, she has found herself on the wrong end of tabloids, where her personal life has been exposed. The journalist exudes prettiness like no other individual.
Her career began as an intern at KTN in 2005. She then started hosting KTN’s Prime Time News. She studied Communication and Journalism at Daystar University. This news anchor is noted for anchoring various shows, including Famous SlimPossible, One on One, and Fashion Watch.
Joyce Omondi
Joyce Omondi is an Instagram celebrity who rose to prominence as a gospel music minister, international speaker, and television host. Joyceomondi has over 950,000 followers on her Instagram feed, where she publishes anything from speaking events to musical releases and lifestyle photos. She founded Epic Women Africa, a group that aims to “raise empowered, prayerful, influential, and Christlike women.”
Joyce earned her Bachelor’s degree from Knox College with a double major in economics and an emphasis on international studies. She graduated with honors from Georgetown University in May 2015 with a Masters degree in International Development.
As an artist, she has recorded albums like Conquerer and Spirit Vs Soul. She launched her single “Tena Na Tena” in March 2024, which features preacher Tumaini Akilimali.
Grace Msalame
Grace Msalame is well-known in Kenyan media. She has been working as a TV show host and journalist for about two decades.
Grace is likely most known for her performances on NTV Kenya. She also works as an acquisitions manager for the Kenyan media business Bamba TV, and she received a WIB Award in 2017. The WIB Awards are given annually to the most successful women in business.
Catherine Kamau
Catherine is an award-winning actress best known for her role as Celina in the long-running television series Mother In-Law, which premiered in 2006. She also received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Sue in the series Sue Na Jonnie and Joyce in the 2019 film Plan B. Her Instagram account, kate_actress, has 2.4 million followers and features modeling photos as well as promotional content from her brand ambassadorship with Harpic Kenya and Nice & Lovely.
She became well-known for her talent at a young age through her performances in school plays and membership in the theater club. She graduated from Multimedia University of Kenya with a diploma in communications and a major in public relations.
Catherine Kamau won two Kalasha Awards for her performance as the titular character in Sue Na Jonnie. They won the Best Actress in a TV Drama Award in 2017 and the Best Supporting Actress Award in 2019.
Betty Kyalo
Betty Kyalo is a journalist who tends to attract notice wherever she goes. Outside of her exquisiteness, Betty performs an excellent job in the newsroom. She also has a YouTube channel where she chronicles her life.
Bettey began her career as an intern at Kenya Television Network before becoming a news anchor, airing the 9 p.m. news on Fridays (the Friday Briefing). On June 17, 2022, Showmax premiered Kyallo Kulture, a new Kenyan reality series about Betty Kyallo and her sisters Mercy and Gloria. Betty announced her return to television as a news anchor in May 2024, following a four-year hiatus. She will host the show “This Friday with Betty” on TV 47, which airs at 9 p.m.
Natalie Tewa
Natalie Tewa is a Kenyan influencer, YouTuber, and content developer. She is well-known for her travel and lifestyle vlogs. Tewa has been developing and sharing fitness and beauty videos on her YouTube channel since 2015. Her brand continues to develop, making her one of Kenya’s most important young people today.
Natalie is one of the people who quit their jobs to chase their aspirations. So far, everything appears to be functioning great for her. She had always wanted to be a creator since she was a child, and YouTube fulfilled her ambition.
Farhana Oberson
Farhana Oberson is a YouTube celebrity, social media influencer, and online content creator best known for her FarhanaOberson YouTube channel, which has 160,000 subscribers. On her channel, she primarily posts weekly vlogs. She began uploading on her channel in March 2016. Her first video is called BATU CAVES & GENTING HIGHLAND VLOG | MALAYSIA 2016.
She released one of her most popular videos in April 2019. In the video, she documents her first journey to India. Her movies show her doing things like eating Swahili food, visiting her sister in Switzerland, and organizing her home.
Wahura Kabutha
Wahura Kabutha is one of Kenya’s most entertaining, upbeat, and attractive YouTubers. Her content is honest, and she knows how to keep her audience engaged. She documents her life in Kenya whenever she visits the United Kingdom. Aside from lifestyle and beauty, the stunning YouTuber discusses women’s health.
Lulu Hassan
Lulu Hassan is a journalist, news anchor, and producer who also serves as the CEO of Jiffy Pictures. She speaks Swahili. She rose to prominence when she co-hosted Citizen TV’s Nipashe Wikendi news segment with Rashid Abdalla. She was named Mwanamke Wa Shoka (Woman of Inspiration) in East Africa at the 2022 Mwanamke wa Shoka Awards.
Lulu looks stunning not just in front of the camera, but also outside of the newsroom. Her basic style combined with her lovely personality makes her a beauty that many men would die for. Lulu is one of the only women in the media who has a large internet following due to her Swahili language skills.
Kamene Goro
The voluptuous radio queen and social media star exemplifies what we call beauty with intellect. She earned her undergraduate degree in Law from the University of Nairobi. After graduation, she worked as a paralegal with Simani & Co Advocates for six months.
Kamene Goro was a news anchor and presenter at Ebru TV for nine years. Aside from her television work, she had a successful radio career as the breakfast program host at NRG Radio.