The 20 year old got her big break on Tik Tok earlier this year with a viral video of her dancing to this song. The internet imploded and the hashtags #Azziad & #Utawezana trended on twitter for a whole weekend.
In less than 72 hours, Azziad went from an obscure college girl on Tik Tok to Influencer Extraordinaire. Brands started blowing up her phone offering dazzling amounts of money for product placement.
The overnight fame also came with nasty repercussions. The trolls came out to bully her viciously. They had takes no one asked for on her weight, skin color and other stupid subjective criticisms.
Azziad also became a victim of doxxing when her personal details were leaked. Her phone number and that of her mother were put on blast. Their residential address was also leaked.
But the 20 year old took it all in stride and continued to churn out more viral videos. Her social media platforms now have official verification badges and she has subsequently released her rate card.
Speaking during a recent interview hosted by former Auntie Boss actress Nyce Wanjeri, Azziad explained that she was prepared for fame and that those waiting for her downfall will keep doing so.
When asked about her quick rise to fame and whether she was ready, she said, “I was preparing. That is why I got a manager very early, and I still had my other things going.”
Azziad explained the importance of having a good manager and establishing respect and an understanding to have common growth.
The dancer also commented on how people compared her to Githeri man, whose two seconds of fame disappeared almost as fast as they came.
“The difference between me and githeri man is that I was prepared for fame. Fame is something we knew was coming.”
Azziad also spoke about the spat between her and singer Vivian, who was mad that the dancer refused to promote her song for free.
She compared it to going to a clothes shop and saying you want clothes for free. “Respect other people’s jobs. Social media is my office, just like any other office,” she said.
If you’re a brand interested in partnering with Azziad to push a product/service, you should know that she charges Sh100,000 for a pre-recorded, scripted Tik Tok video and Sh50,000 for a live video on the same platform.
Her rates across the “Big 3” social media platforms vary. But just know, it doesn’t come cheap.
