Edgar Obare
Content creator · Founder of BNN · Nairobi, Kenya
Edgar Obare is a Kenyan blogger, YouTuber and media entrepreneur based in Nairobi. He is the founder of BNN (Bandana News Network), a digital publication covering Kenyan celebrity news, gossip and entertainment.
Fans voted him Blogger of the Year at the 2020 NRG Fan Fave Awards, and he won the People’s Choice Award at the first Africa Digital Influencer Awards that year. He was named Blogger Influencer of the Year at the first Pulse Influencer Awards in 2021 and kept the title in 2022, and the SOMA Awards listed him among the Top 25 Men in Digital 2021. In 2025 the Reuters Institute profiled him in its study of news creators and influencers.
Across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram he tells stories and covers trending moments for an audience of hundreds of thousands, while BNN PREMIUM on Telegram gives subscribers exclusive stories.
Beyond media, Edgar builds products for creators and communities: Ongea, an app for anonymous messages and stories that disappear after 24 hours, and MemberBot, which lets creators run paid memberships on Telegram and Discord and keep 100% of the revenue.
- 914.4KTotal followers
- Page views
- Founder, BNN LTD
- Blogger & YouTuber
- MSc Computer Science
- Developer
Profiles
Projects
MediaBNNKenyan celebrity news, gossip and entertainment. Exclusive stories and trending moments, first and fastest.bnn.ke →
AppOngeaSend anonymous messages and share stories that disappear after 24 hours.ongea.bnn.ke →
SaaSMemberBotTelegram and Discord membership bots for paid communities. Creators keep 100% of revenue.memberbot.app →
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Around the web
Daily NationOne on One: Edgar Obare
Kenyans.co.keHow I struck YouTube gold with gossip: Edgar Obare reveals
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Pulse KenyaEdgar Obare's biography
Creator PodcastHow Edgar Obare's BNN Premium may shape content monetisation in Kenya and Africa
NTV Kenya · The Trend“I’m not breaking anyone’s family”: Edgar Obare comes clean about his vlog
Tuko TVEdgar Obare on exposing Jalang’o and other celebrities, says he is not a home breaker
On BNN
BNNReuters Institute Report Profiles Edgar Obare Among Kenya’s News Creators
BNNEdgar Obare Retains Blogger Influencer of the Year at the 2022 Pulse Influencer Awards
BNNEdgar Obare Named Among the Top 25 Men in Digital 2021 by SOMA Awards
BNNEdgar Obare Crowned Blogger Influencer of the Year at the First Pulse Influencer Awards
BNNEdgar Obare Wins People’s Choice Award at the First Africa Digital Influencer Awards
BNNEdgar Obare Wins Blogger of the Year at the 2020 NRG Fan Fave Awards
Frequently asked questions
Who is Edgar Obare?
Edgar Obare is a Kenyan blogger, YouTuber and media entrepreneur based in Nairobi. He is the founder of BNN (Bandana News Network), a digital publication covering Kenyan celebrity news, gossip and entertainment.
What awards has Edgar Obare won?
Edgar was voted Blogger of the Year at the 2020 NRG Fan Fave Awards and won the People’s Choice Award at the first Africa Digital Influencer Awards in 2020. He was named Blogger Influencer of the Year at the Pulse Influencer Awards in 2021 and again in 2022, and the SOMA Awards listed him among the Top 25 Men in Digital 2021. In 2025 the Reuters Institute profiled him in its study of news creators and influencers.
What does BNN stand for?
BNN stands for Bandana News Network. Edgar Obare founded it, and it publishes at bnn.ke and across Telegram, Instagram and YouTube.
Where can I follow Edgar Obare?
TikTok @edgarobare, YouTube @edgarobare, Instagram @uncledgar, X @edgarobare, Telegram @edgarobare, BNN BASIC on Telegram (@bnnkenya), and BNN PREMIUM (@bnnpremium) and BNN Market (@bnnmarket) on Instagram.
Where did Edgar Obare study?
Edgar studied Information Systems and Technology at USIU-Africa in Nairobi, then earned a master's degree in Computer Science at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy.
What is BNN PREMIUM?
BNN PREMIUM is a members-only Telegram channel from BNN with exclusive Kenyan celebrity stories, available on paid weekly, monthly and yearly plans. Details are at bnn.ke/premium.
What is Ongea?
Ongea is an app by Edgar Obare for sending anonymous messages and sharing stories that disappear after 24 hours.
What is MemberBot?
MemberBot lets creators sell paid memberships through their own branded bots on Telegram and Discord and keep 100% of the revenue.
How can I advertise with BNN?
BNN sells 1-week (7 ads) and 1-month (28 ads) packages that run across Instagram, X, Telegram and bnn.ke. See bnn.ke/ads or message the BNN Market Bot on Telegram.
How can I contact Edgar Obare for business?
Message Edgar on any of his social profiles, such as Telegram @edgarobare or Instagram @uncledgar. Advertisers can also use the BNN Market Bot on Telegram.
Business inquiries
Message me on any of the profiles above. See profiles