# @okaaysami on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBELYPDjNw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67192650-okaaysami-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-25T17:06:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SAMi 🧿 (A.K.A Samantha Samaka 🥷🏽🧚🏾‍♀️) (@okaaysami) — https://gondola.cc/okaaysami

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LOS ANGELES, HERE WE COME! 🌴✨

From a little girl born in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬, to a woman chasing her dreams across the world 🌎💫—this journey has been anything but easy. Every setback, every closed door, every moment people said “no” only pushed me to dream even bigger. ❤️

This June, I’ll be spending BET Awards Weekend in Los Angeles, California 🎬🏆, connecting with creatives, industry leaders, media personalities, and fellow dreamers who continue to inspire me. 🙌🏽✨

As a Miss Universe Canada finalist 👑, former and first-ever Miss Intercontinental Rwanda 🌍, Recording Academy member 🎶, and graduate of The Weeknd’s HXOUSE program 🚀, I’m grateful for every opportunity that has helped shape my story.

This isn’t just a trip—it’s a reminder that your background doesn’t determine your future. Your determination does. 💯🔥

Los Angeles, thank you for welcoming me. Let’s make memories, create opportunities, and continue building a legacy. 🎥🎤✨

#LosAngeles #BETAwardsWeekend #OKAAYSAMi #SamanthaSamaka #WomenInMusic DreamBig GlobalTour 🌴🇺🇸💖

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okaaysami, betawardsweekend, samanthasamaka, losangeles, womeninmusic

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