The essay caused a powerful stir on Twitter as people tried to parse fact from fiction, and subsequently, Time magazine named Wainaina one of the top 100 most influential people in the world.
Makala hiyo ilichangamsha sana kwenye mtandao wa Twitter kwa sababu watu walijaribu kuonesha ukweli na magazeti walimuita Wainaina kuwa ni  mmoja wa watu 100 mashuhuri wa kushawishi  ulimwenguni