Mzansi creators bag TikTok nominations!

THE TikTok Awards are back for another year.

Announcement for the for 2025 nominees have been, with some Mzansi creatives also nominated.

"We're thrilled to announce the return of the TikTok Awards, our annual celebration of creativity, culture, and community.

"This year, we're rolling out the red carpet in Joburg on 8 February 2025, for an unforgettable night dedicated to honouring creators who've made the biggest impact on and off TikTok in 2024," the statement read said.

This year, a few new categories have been added.

"This year's awards are bigger than ever, featuring an expanded range of categories to celebrate creators across diverse fields such as Entertainment Culture, Beauty, Sports, Food, and more. We're also excited to introduce two hero categories - the Creator of the Year Award and the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award - designed to honour the very best in the industry."

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Nobumlelo Fox and Kamogelo Motlhabane are nominated alongside Flagoraz and Anchi Vibes from Kenya and Nigeria, respectively in the Entertainment Culture category.

Carlinn Meyer, also known as CampsBayGirl, has been nominated for her travel content alongside Edward Wonder (Nigeria) and Faith Mutune (Kenya).

Life with Lerato is nominated for her food content alongside TSpices Kitchen (Nigeria) and Simple Yemi (Kenya).

Nominees for BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR are Ogechi (Nigeria), Set It (Kenya), and MKK (South Africa).

Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, Boniswa Sidwaba, said they are excited to showcase talented African creators.

"These awards are an important celebration of the vibrant creativity and authentic connections that TikTok fosters. Our creators are more than content makers. They're changemakers, entrepreneurs, and cultural ambassadors. We can't wait to showcase the incredible talent that has brought joy and connection to communities across the region," she said.

Public voting is open from 20 December to 31 December.