Nigerian creators dominated the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa in Johannesburg, rising as the most important winners on the ceremony that celebrated Africa’s most influential digital abilities.
The award ceremony, held on December 6 below the theme “New Period, New Icons,” honoured creators reshaping model, dialog and creativity throughout the continent, with Nigerian abilities taking prime honours in a number of main classes.
TikTok additionally introduced that the complete ceremony can be rebroadcast on TikTok LIVE on December 11 at 20:00 SAST through the @tiktok.africa account.
Prime Nigerian Winners and Runners-up — 2025:
Social Affect Creator of the Yr: Winner — Dejoke Ogunbiyi (@noositiwantiwa_), Nigeria
Creator of the Yr: Winner — Raja’atu Muhammed Ibrahim (@diaryofanortherncook), Nigeria
Storyteller of the Yr: Winner — Brian Nwana (@briannwana), Nigeria
Rising Star of the Yr: Runner-up — Esther Francis (@estherfrancisbackup), Nigeria
Sports activities Creator of the Yr: Runner-up — Victor Ademola (@ademolavictortv), Nigeria
Leisure Creator of the Yr: Winner — Belove Olocha (@beloveolocha), Nigeria
Training Creator of the Yr: Winner — Izzi Boye (@izziboye), Nigeria
Artist of the Yr: Winner — Crown Uzama (Shallipopi) (@theycallmeshallipopipp), Nigeria
Different African creators from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Tanzania have been additionally honoured throughout varied classes, highlighting the range and creativity of content material creators throughout the continent.
An announcement shared with reporters on Monday disclosed that company on the ceremony have been handled to high-energy performances by Ciza, Lord Kez, Thuli P, DJ Fif_Laa and Thabsie.
Standard entertainer Bontle Modiselle-Moloi hosted the star-studded occasion, whereas Keegan Gordon and Zayaan Noorani anchored the purple carpet. South Africa’s Mihlali Ndamase made a shock look to current the ‘Video of the Yr’ award, whereas Olympian Akani Simbine introduced the ‘Sports activities Creator of the Yr’ class.
The TikTok Awards have fun essentially the most impactful and provoking creators throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, recognising creativity, neighborhood constructing and digital affect. The 2025 version highlighted creators whose work has impressed, linked and remodeled audiences each on and off the platform.
Reflecting on the occasion, TikTok’s Head of Content material Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, Boniswa Sidwaba, stated the ceremony honoured trailblazers who’ve redefined what it means to be a creator in Africa.
“From Sokoto to Nairobi, and Accra to Pretoria, we honoured the creators who turned 60-second clips into cultural actions. We’re proud to have fun them as they amplify their voices and take their tales from Africa to the world,” she stated.
