Kenyans on Twitter have lashed out at the tourism ministry for appointing British model Naomi Campbell, instead of lupita nyong'o, as the ambassador for the Kenyan tourism board.
Tourism Minister Najib Balala in a statement said the announcement was exciting news to the sector.
Ms Campbell congratulated the government for infrastructural developments related to tourism like the upgrading of the Malindi Airport at the coast and the international accreditation of a golf course in Vipingo Ridge.
But some felt the ambassadorial role for so-called Magical Kenya should have been given to a Kenyan making an impact internationally like actress Lupita Nyong’o or comedian Elsa Majimbo.
Kenyans online had this to say:
News about Naomi Campbell being the Magical Kenya ambassador is funnily absurd. How in God’s good earth did we pick Naomi over Lupita Nyong’o?? Why not Trevor Noah? How??? Or it is because waziri is in love with his hey-days star? MAAJABU!
— David Osiany, HSC 🇰🇪 (@DavidOsiany) January 12, 2021
“Why did we not pick our own Lupita Nyong’o buy Kenya build Kenya promoting our own,” Victor Amalemba tweeted.
“Why didn’t Ajuma Nasenyana not get the position and she is Kenyan, why didn’t Lupita get the offer and she is Kenyan, why didn’t Debra Sanaipei not get the position and she is Kenyan.. what was the criteria for selection? Non-Kenyan?” Syombua Kibue tweeted.
Naomi Campbell:
— MD Francis (@mutie_ceo) January 12, 2021
- Charged for assaulting her househelp.
- Charged for assaulting 2 police officers
- Jailed for assaulting a photographer
- Received 'blood diamonds' from Dictator Charles Taylor.
That's the best we could get.
Truth be told, Naomi Campbell visits Kenya more than Lupita.
— Robert Alai, HSC (@RobertAlai) January 12, 2021
Lupita loves SA more than Kenya and when here, you’d think she dropped from heaven.
Even Obama is more kawaida when here.
“Please stop with this Elsa instead of Naomi Campbell debate. Wealthy people may laugh at your jokes, but on buying/spending decisions, perceived influencer authenticity and inaccessibility is what keeps luxury, luxury,” Kathambi Kaaris tweeted.
LOL. Please stop with this Elsa instead of Naomi Campbell debate 😂. Wealthy people may laugh at your jokes, but on buying/spending decisions, perceived influencer authenticity and inaccessibility is what keeps luxury, luxury.
— Kathambi (@KathambiKaaria) January 12, 2021
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