Shallipopi, the Nigerian singer, has been nominated for the ‘Artiste of the Year’ award at the upcoming 2025 TikTok Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa.
The nominees were announced in a statement on Wednesday, revealing a diverse list across 10 categories.
Other notable categories include ‘Storyteller of the Year’, ‘Video of the Year’, ‘Entertainment Creator of the Year’, ‘Rising Star of the Year’, and ‘Sports Creator of the Year’.
The awards, which celebrate the most impactful and inspiring creators in the region, are set to take place on December 6, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to the organisers, this year’s event will “highlight the extraordinary ways our creators have engaged, inspired, and connected communities on and off TikTok”.
Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok head of content operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, described the 2025 edition as “a moment for reflection and celebration”.
“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,” he said.
Voting is still open until November 14, 2025. Click here to cast your vote.
See the full list below:
Creator of the year
- @diaryofanortherncook (Sokoto, Nigeria)
- @chefabbys (Accra, Ghana)
- @fanstribehq (Lagos, Nigeria)
- @shandorlarenty (Broederstroom, South Africa)
- @englishwithclem (Nairobi, Kenya)
Storyteller of the year
- @beloveolocha (Lagos, Nigeria)
- @briannwana (Abuja, Nigeria)
- @mikemortontalksfootball (Cape Town, South Africa)
- @joygiverkitchen (Lagos, Nigeria)
Video of the year
- @iamdavidmubiru (Kampala, Uganda)
- @zerobrainer0 (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
- @isaac.samz (Lagos, Nigeria)
Rising star of the year
- @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)
Food creator of the year
- @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)
Artiste of the year
- @theycallmeshallipopipp (Nigeria)
- @itsjoshuabaraka (Uganda)
- @moliymusic (Ghana)
- @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)
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