This archive report was first published on 29 October 2019.
On October 29, 2019, Akothee made history by winning the Best Female East Africa award at the Afrimma Awards. However, her achievement was overshadowed by some Kenyans who focused on her makeup.
Akothee took to social media to address her critics, saying, 'I DID MY OWN MAKE UP NOW COME BEAT ME, BUT I AM HOLDING POSITION EAST AFRICA QUEEN 2019???? if I waited for the professional make up artists I would have missed my 6minutes performance?? which one is more important?l?♂️?♂️???, Because you all know how beautiful I am with or without make up???? My friend if you are pretty, you are pretty ❤ I had to do what I had to do???? You all talking about make up?♂️no one is seeing my red Expensive red dress from #guess, stop diverting from the topic and congratulate me for 2019 Job well done, witchcraft started like this??? even a donkey works hard and has never slept inside the homes he helped the owners built. Forget about buying a sandal, a donkey is still loyal to his master.#DEEP Rollam is a hit thank you @afrimma and ❤❤❤ for my fans, go tell your family Akothees home coming crowning of the year will be announced shortly ❤❤❤❤❤??????
