Social media users have flooded comment sections after Iqra Kanwal, known for Sistrology, spoke about her loss at the Pakistan Influencer Awards. Many users mocked her response, while her fans called the result unfair.
Iqra lost the Best YouTuber award to “DHA Wali Maid.” Speaking about the result, she said, “I didn’t win. DHA Wali Maid received the Best YouTuber award, but everyone deserves recognition.”
She thanked her fans for their support. “In the end, all the efforts made by my fans matter, and I truly love them for voting for me,” she said.
Ducky Bhai also weighed in, saying that numbers speak louder on YouTube and that subscriber counts show the real winner.
In another clip, she defended her work and her audience. “Building a community of 7 million is not a walk in the park. And making a 30-minute video and posting it daily is also not a walk in the park,” she said.
She added that she is focused on her work and knows her value. “No matter what anyone comes and tells me, I know who Iqra Kanwal is and what Sistrology Army is, and what they have done for me. So why shouldn’t I be happy?”
Her husband also spoke about the night. “It’s no problem, this is a learning experience. Inshallah we had a lot of fun, met very good people, enjoyed it, it was a good event,” he said.
He congratulated the other winners and said that many of their friends took home awards. “As for everyone who won, many congratulations to all of them from my side, MashaAllah MashaAllah, mostly our friends won,” he said.
Users reacted sharply to Iqra’s comments. One user wrote, “Quality matters over length this is the lesson they wanted to teach you.”
Another user mocked the size of her audience. “7m worth is zero 😂😂,” the user wrote.
A third summed up the mood in the comments. “Jealousy on its peak,” the user wrote.
Some people joked in Roman Urdu. One wrote, “Award denayy walyyy shukar ha kuch aqal se kaam ley liyaa [Thankfully, the people giving the awards used some sense].”
Another focused on her reaction to a single loss. “1 award k leye itna rona [Crying this much over one award].”
One comment questioned her complaints directly. “Agr masla nahe hai to Ro qun rahi ho baji [If there is no problem, why are you crying, sister],” the user asked.
Another user wrote, “Who is she lol I voted for dha wali maid.”
Iqra’s fans pushed back and said the decision was unfair. DHA Wali Maid mainly posts short reels and cooking content, they argue, while traditional YouTube content usually means long-form vlogs.
DHA Wali Maid started her YouTube channel in September 2025. She has gained 1.3 million subscribers in one year.
ARY Digital held the Pakistan Influencer Awards with several multinational brands at the Expo Centre in Karachi on November 7.
