The 2025 Trendupp Africa Awards has unveiled a power-packed list of nominees spotlighting Nigeria’s most impactful digital influencers, content creators, brands, and social change agents.
From social media stars to advocacy champions, this year’s lineup reads like a roll call of the internet’s most influential personalities. Chess-in-slums founder Tunde Onakoya, screen darlings Bimbo Ademoye and Ruth Kadiri, trendsetters like Kie Kie and Regina Daniels, and viral sensations such as Priscilla Ojo, Sabinus, Taaooma, and Peller headline a fiercely competitive roster across multiple categories.
Content juggernauts like Aproko Doctor, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Nancy Isime, Brainjotter, and Cubana Chief Priest also made the coveted shortlist, showcasing the growing power of creators driving impact through entertainment, advocacy, education, and lifestyle.
The 2025 judging panel includes heavyweight creatives and industry veterans like ace photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi, media executive Sam Onyemelukwe, Ghana’s Ameyaw Deborah, and actress Iyabo Ojo — further cementing the credibility of the awards.
Among the categories drawing massive buzz are Force of Instagram, Force of TikTok, Force of Social Good, Force of Influence, and the Emerging Force, where breakout talents like Jo Blaq and The Trenchboy are tipped as the next big acts.
This year’s Trendupp Awards not only celebrates fame but impact — rewarding content creators who have used social media to transform culture, influence communities, and spark national conversations across entertainment, activism, tech, health, and style.
Winners will be announced in a high-profile ceremony in Lagos, expected to attract A-listers and industry leaders across Africa. Trendupp Africa remains Nigeria’s premier reward platform for influencers and creatives breaking boundaries with digital storytelling.
