Awards Sub-Saharan Africa. Picture: Tik Tok
The 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa are back to honour the creators, artists, and trendsetters who’ve defined your feeds in 2025.
The awards will be taking place on 6 December 2025, in Johannesburg with entertainment, creativity and inspiration with creators from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Creators
TikTok said this year will be remembered as one where African creators refused to be predictable.
“From the sound of BhadBoi OML’s ‘Wasiu Ayinde’ on repeat, the energy of the ‘Ngishutheni’ dance craze to the grit of #CorporateTok, and Shallipopi’s unforgetable hits, TikTok is celebrating the genius of creators who’ve turned 60 seconds into a movement.
“This will be remembered as a year where niche went mainstream, community became currency, and creators thrived as tastemakers,” the short video platform said.
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2025 awards
The TikTok awards support and inspire Africa’s creator community empowering them to thrive, grow, and transform their passions into sustainable careers.
The 2025 edition will celebrate creators across a variety of content categories, including food, entertainment, sports, education, music, and storytelling.
Boniswa Sidwaba, Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa said the annual awards are a moment for reflection and celebration to 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.”
Voting
Voting is open until 14 November 2025, at midnight (CAT).
You can click here to cast your vote, which is limited to one vote per category everyday.
Some of 2025’s nominated South African creators include @shandorlarenty from Broederstroom, @mikemortontalksfootball from Cape Town, @michelle_expert from Randburg and @_bafanamthemb from Johannesburg among others.
TikTok said its mission to support African creators remains clear.
Evolution
The TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa are a testament to the platform’s evolution, honouring the creators and innovators who have redefined influence. These voices drive powerful community-driven solutions, tackle education challenges, and spark vital conversations that lead to social change exporting Africa’s cultural expression to the globe.” TikTok said.
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