By Rita Okoye
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.
Some of the winners are Veekee James, Folagade Banks, Tomike Adeoye, Liquorose, Pella, Jadrolita, Opeyemi Famakin, King Mitchy, Samuel Banks and more.
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.”
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