Pulse has formally opened nominations for the 2025 version of the Pulse Influencer Awards (PIA), and the ball is now in your courtroom.
From Instagram storytellers who maintain you laughing on powerful days, to YouTubers who break down advanced subjects, to TikTok creators whose skits you simply can’t cease replaying — the PIA is right here to have fun the voices, personalities, and creativity shaping Africa’s digital house. And all of it begins with you nominating them.
What the nomination stage means
This primary stage of the Pulse Influencer Awards is all in regards to the public. You determine which influencers you consider need to be recognised for his or her impression, consistency, and originality.
It’s not a small deal.
Each finalist that finally will get voted on by the general public has to first make it by way of this nomination stage.
The influencers with essentially the most legitimate nominations in every class transfer ahead to a jury evaluation, the place a panel of unbiased judges ensures they meet the class standards and the awards’ common pointers. Solely then do they proceed to the general public voting section.
The classes are vast open
There’s a spot for nearly each kind of content material creator within the PIA lineup. Classes embrace:
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Trend & Model Influencer of the 12 months
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Music Influencer of the 12 months
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Meals Influencer of the 12 months
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Comedy Influencer of the 12 months
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Tech Influencer of the 12 months
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Enterprise Influencer of the 12 months
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Most Influential Actor/Actress
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LinkedIn Influencer of the 12 months
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Sports activities Influencer of the 12 months
And plenty of extra tailor-made to totally different social platforms and niches.
Regardless of the class, the Pulse Influencer Awards is on the lookout for creators who’ve left a mark, constructed a loyal viewers, and contributed positively to conversations on-line.
A glance again ultimately yr
The 2024 version was a real celebration of expertise throughout the continent. In Nigeria, Bimbo Ademoye took house Most Influential Actor/Actress, Don Jazzy claimed Music Influencer of the 12 months, Hilda Baci received Meals Influencer of the 12 months, and Asherkine emerged as Instagram Influencer of the 12 months. On LinkedIn, Rita Orji was recognised for her skilled impression, whereas in comedy, Brainjotter stored the nation laughing his solution to victory.
These wins are proof that your nomination really counts.
Nomination window
Nominations Open: August 4, 2025
Nominations Shut: August 14, 2025
Easy methods to nominate
The method is fast and simple:
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Go to the official Pulse Influencer Awards nomination page.
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Select the class you suppose your favorite influencer belongs in.
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Fill of their title, social media deal with, and another required particulars.
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Hit submit.
Bear in mind, the extra folks nominate the identical influencer, the upper their probabilities of making the ultimate checklist.
You can too repeat the method to appoint as lots of your faves in numerous classes.
Why it issues
The Pulse Influencer Awards is not only one other trophy occasion however a platform that recognises the laborious work, creativity, and community-building efforts of African influencers.
Your nomination is that push they should proceed creating content material that entertains, educates, and evokes.
If there’s any creator whose work has made you chuckle, suppose, and even see the world in a different way, don’t simply maintain it to your self. Nominate them.
You’ve got till August 14 to make your nominations rely. After that, it’s over to the jury.
Go to https://www.pulse.ng/influencer-awards to submit your nominations right now.
