Tabitha Gatwiri was born and raised in Isiolo County. She was the firstborn in a family of five siblings, which included three girls and two boys.
She began her education at Kithoka Primary School in Meru County. After completing her KCPE exams, she joined Bishop Lawi Imathiu Secondary School.
Gatwiri later enrolled at Kenyatta University. She chose to study film production, a field she was passionate about.
However, her father did not approve of her choice. He was worried about the risk of unemployment in the film industry.
While studying at Kenyatta University, Gatwiri discovered her passion for entertainment. She started performing as a comedian and actress.
Her journey into the entertainment world was not planned. It began when she realized her accent made her friends laugh.
One day, she recorded a video of herself for fun. The video went viral and received a lot of positive feedback. This reaction inspired her to become a content creator. She focused on situational comedy, which her audience loved.
Gatwiri built a large fanbase on social media. Her content was loved by many people. On YouTube, she had over 177,000 subscribers and 17 million cumulative views.
She also had 148,000 followers on TikTok and 112,000 followers on Instagram. Gatwiri often collaborated with a network of content creators and actors.