Everything You Need To Know About Akoko val
Akoko Val is one of the few food bloggers and lifestyle influencers in Kenya who has genuinely impacted and influenced many people in their diets, cooking styles, and food-stocking habits.
Background & Biograph
While she is popularly known as Akoko Val, her full name is Akoko Valery Oyugi. She hails from Kisumu and was born on June 17, 1999 (Age 26). She spent most of her life in Nairobi, where she acquired both her primary and secondary education.
Growing up in a middle-class family, she enjoyed certain privileges, including access to gadgets and mobile phones, which led to her early introduction to content creation. Her journey into content creation began in 2017.
Akoko Val did not initially set out to become a food blogger. She first started as a regular blogger who shared her day-to-day activities. Over time, she noticed that videos involving her kitchen routines and cooking attracted more views. Recognizing this trend, she quickly focused on food content and built her brand around it.
This transition came naturally to her, as she had always loved cooking and experimenting with food. Not only does she take her followers on kitchen tours, but she also teaches them how to prepare different meals and set up dinner dates.
In addition to food content, Akoko Val also shares lifestyle videos, family moments, and shopping experiences.
Family
Akoko Val is married to Harry. The couple tied the knot on October 21, 2023, and they are blessed with a beautiful son.
Although Harry’s face remains unknown to the public, many netizens have tried for years to uncover the identity of the lucky man married to such a damsel, with no success. Akoko Val prefers to keep her husband’s identity private.
Network & Wealth
Akoko Val has earned millions of Kenyan shillings from content creation through platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, as well as through brand ambassadorships.
She is considered one of the highest-earning content creators in Kenya, reportedly earning close to KSh 1 million monthly. Her success was evident when, on January 20, 2026, she purchased a brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d, worth KSh 10 million.
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