"It really is an incredible honour to be recognized": Social media influencer Aisha Baker makes Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list

Aisha Baker may be new to the parenting game but she's been a social media influencer since 2009. And after ten years of solidifying her status as one of SA's most innovative bloggers, she's made it to the big leagues, listed on this year's Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list in the Creative category. 

She's gained multiple awards for her fashion slash mommy blog, BakedOnline, which has transformed along with its creator. 

Since becoming a mom to son Khalid in 2018, Aisha has incorporated her mommy journey into her ever popular blog and can now add Forbes Africa list to her ever-growing list of accolades which includes a 2016 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award and a 2019 E! Entertainment Africa's Pop Culture Social Media Award. 

Earlier this year, the influencer teamed up with NPO the Early Learning Foundation to create the Millennial Mama Seminar series, an instructional programme for new moms. 

"It really is an incredible honour to be recognized for my efforts over the past ten years of my career. I’ve worked really hard," Aisha said via her Instagram account. 

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