Ian Omondi
Published on: November 12, 2025 09:10 (EAT)
A side-by-side image of Kenyan TikTok content creators Roy Kanyi and Anita Soina. | COURTESY
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Nine Kenyan creators have been nominated for the 2025 TikTok
Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, set to take place on December 6 in Johannesburg,
celebrating the continent’s most creative, entertaining, and impactful digital
storytellers.
This year’s edition, themed around creativity and community,
will honour creators who turned ‘60 seconds into a movement,’ according to
TikTok.
The awards will recognise excellence across categories such as
food, education, entertainment, sports, and storytelling.
Among Kenya’s nominees are familiar digital names making waves
across the region: @englishwithclem, @roy.kanyi, @valerie_keter, @anitasoina,
@boxtoboxregista, @zozasportscast, @tunero_animations, @boyz_makekii, and
@englishwithclem, who earned nods across multiple categories.
“Our annual awards are a moment for reflection and celebration
where we build deeper relationships with the people who power the continent. At
its core the TikTok awards celebrate the vibrant community who continue to
inspire creativity, build community and spread joy on the platform while
turning their passions into prosperous careers,” said Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok’s
Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Voting is open until November 14, 2025, with fans allowed one
vote per category each day through TikTok’s official voting page using the
hashtag #TikTokAwardsSSA.
2025’s nominated creators and their categories include:
@diaryofanortherncook (Sokoto, Nigeria)
@chefabbys (Accra, Ghana)
@fanstribehq (Lagos, Nigeria)
@shandorlarenty (Broederstroom, South Africa)
@englishwithclem (Nairobi, Kenya)
@beloveolocha (Lagos, Nigeria)
@briannwana (Abuja, Nigeria)
@mikemortontalksfootball (Cape Town, South Africa)
@joygiverkitchen (Lagos, Nigeria)
@iamdavidmubiru (Kampala, Uganda)
@zerobrainer0 (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
@isaac.samz (Lagos, Nigeria)
@estherfrancisbackup (Lagos, Nigeria)
@_bafanamthembu (Johannesburg, South Africa)
@tunero_animations (Nairobi, Kenya)
Entertainment creator of the year
@beloveolocha (Lagos, Nigeria)
@ednafrancis_ (Lagos, Nigeria)
@finding.chance (Johannesburg, South Africa)
@ikegod.chielo (Abuja, Nigeria)
@jabu_macdonald (Johannesburg, South Africa)
@mpruedie1 (Midrand, South Africa)
@malumfoodie (Pretoria, South Africa)
@chefabbys (Accra, Ghana)
@georges_kitchen (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
@boyz_makekii (Nairobi, Kenya)
Education creator of the year
@michelle_expert (Randburg, South Africa)
@izziboye (Lagos, Nigeria)
@roy.kanyi (Nairobi, Kenya)
@englishwithclem (Nairobi, Kenya)
Social impact creator of the year
@olawalesmd (Lagos, Nigeria)
@valerie_keter (Nairobi, Kenya)
@anitasoina (Nairobi, Kenya)
@noositiwantiwa_ (Ibadan, Nigeria)
@ufarm_julia (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
@theycallmeshallipopipp (Nigeria)
@itsjoshuabaraka (Uganda)
@realjazzwrld (South Africa)
Sports Creator of the year
@boxtoboxregista (Nairobi, Kenya)
@zozasportscast (Nairobi, Kenya)
@mikemortontalksfootball (Cape Town South Africa)
@steph_talks_football (Cape Town South Africa)
@ademolavictortv (Lagos, Nigeria)
