15/07/2025
Peller X Jadrolita, Liquorose, Opeyemi Famakin, Tomike, JayOnAir… Meet The Winners of Trendupp Awards 2025
The 5th Edition of Trendupp Awards, Africa’s pioneer awards for Influencers and Content Creators, was a dazzling ceremony that celebrated the creative brilliance shaping Africa’s digital future, on Sunday, July 13th, at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
This year’s edition, themed “Still Explosive,” marked a significant milestone - five years of rewarding audacity, consistency, and creativity in the ever-evolving digital space. The awards honoured 17 outstanding winners across categories including content, collaboration, comedy, tech, advocacy, and the highly coveted Force of Influence titles.
Returning as host, media personality and content queen KieKie led the night from unforgettable red carpet moments, electric performances, to heartfelt speeches that captured the spirit of Africa’s vibrant creator economy.
Speaking on the impact of this year’s awards, Tiwalola “TJ” Olanubi, Founder/CEO of Trendupp Africa, shared: “What started five years ago as an audacious idea has now evolved into a Pan-African movement. ‘Still Explosive’ wasn’t just a theme, it’s the mantra. This year’s winners are not only Influencers and Content Creators, they’re culture shapers. They’re shifting narratives, building communities, and moving the continent forward with consistency and engagement through every creative content. This isn’t the future of influence, this is the now.”
Over 300,000 public nominations were submitted across the 17 award categories. Following the nomination phase, a jury made up of respected industry leading voices, including Sam Onyemelukwe, Iyabo Ojo, Denrele Edun, Azuka Ogujiuba, Ameyaw Debrah, TheVisualAdvocate (Ayotunde Ishola) and Kelechi Amadi-Obi, carefully evaluated 104 finalists based on three key criteria: Creativity, Engagement, and Consistency❤️👑
