LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Imane "Pokimane," widely regarded as one of the most influential personalities on Twitch, has captivated audiences since she began live-streaming in 2016.
With over nine million followers on her Twitch channel, she holds the distinction of being the first female streamer to achieve this milestone.
At just 27 years old, Pokimane is not only a streaming sensation but also a thriving business owner, having co-founded the talent agency RTS in 2021.
Despite reducing her streaming hours in recent times, Pokimane's broadcasts continue to make waves on social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter.
Here, we present the top 3 most-watched clips from 2023, each garnering hundreds of thousands of views:
Unearthing xQc's Real Name:
In a comical moment during one of her Just Chatting livestreams in May 2023, Twitch sensation Imane "Pokimane" found herself on an unexpectedly amusing detour while searching for a male fitness influencer on TikTok.
The clip capturing this hilarious encounter has since gained over 155,000 views, showcasing Pokimane's humorous side.
During the Livestream, Pokimane was on the hunt for a specific fitness influencer, but her description of the individual left her viewers in stitches.
She stated, "No, it's not this Bret person. It's not someone who teaches other people. It's just a dude who has the craziest b**ty recoil in the world and he does workout videos and stuff sometimes."
Her fans, always quick to seize an opportunity for a light-hearted prank, suggested she look up xQc's TikTok profile. Intrigued by their recommendations, Pokimane went ahead and decided to explore xQc's account.
The unexpected discovery left her both surprised and amused, prompting her to exclaim, "I need you guys to stop suggesting people that you don't actually think it is. Oh, my god! Someone said (xQc's real name - Felix Lengyel) and I looked it up, too! Like... is this really xQc's last name? I had no idea! I genuinely had no idea!"
Pokimane reveals misuse of her name and manipulation of women in live streaming Industry
On March 2, 2023, Pokimane made a startling revelation about a senior figure within the live-streaming industry who allegedly misused her name and manipulated women.
The Twitch star disclosed that several female members of her community had reached out to her manager with concerns, providing "countless screenshots and videos" as evidence against the individual in question.
Pokimane went on to explain, "A few months ago, a few girls in my community came forward to me with some concerns and asked to speak to my manager. They proceeded to send my manager countless screenshots and videos of their conversation with him, proving the lying and manipulation that was going on."
The unnamed industry veteran, according to Pokimane, employed various tactics to manipulate women, including fabricating conversations and presenting himself as someone grappling with mental health issues, garnering sympathy in the process.
Pokimane revealed, "He would then tell the girls that he is suicidal and deals with mental health issues, which, of course, would garner him a lot of sympathy. And again, these girls are so sweet. So, of course, they would hear him out."
Furthermore, Pokimane alleged that once he felt he had gained the trust of these women, he would share photoshopped Discord conversations involving Pokimane and himself.
He also concocted elaborate stories about her, presumably to further manipulate his victims. "And once he felt that he gained their trust enough, he would start sharing these Photoshopped Discord conversations with me. Like, he would share it with them, of me and him, as well as making up wild stories about me."
Pokimane and Mizkif Collaborate, throwing shade at BruceDropEmOff's comments
Twitch fans were treated to a memorable collaboration between popular streamer Imane "Pokimane" Anys and One True King (OTK) co-founder Matthew "Mizkif" Rinaudo, resulting in one of the platform's most-watched clips.
During their lively conversation, the two content creators touched on the topic of having children, leading to a sly comment from Mizkif directed at Bruce "BruceDropEmOff."
For context, BruceDropEmOff made headlines on July 3, 2023, when he engaged in a debate with Steven "Destiny" Bonnell. In the course of their discussion, the Georgia native claimed to have achieved his first million dollars by the age of 20.
He emphasized, "Like, bro! You have it so good and it's not even how good you have it. Stop acting like Black folks have it easy. Bro... that's what you're acting like because you're coming at me saying, 'Oh, you're a millionaire,' like n****s just have millions. I didn't make my first million until I turned 20. And, that's a blessing."
During their conversation, Pokimane and Mizkif playfully touched upon the topic of having children. It was at this point that Mizkif, in a humorous manner, subtly threw shade at BruceDropEmOff's comments,
