The biggest night in African digital content is returning as the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa prepare to honour the region’s most creative artists and trendsetters. The awards will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 6, 2025.
The event is a platform for TikTok to celebrate creators who have successfully transformed short-form video into global movements and prosperous careers.
TikTok’s leadership has highlighted 2025 as a year where creativity and community truly became currency. It was the year when niche interests broke through into the mainstream and creators solidified their role as cultural tastemakers.
Boniswa Sidwaba, Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasized the importance of the annual event.
“Our annual awards are a moment for reflection and celebration where we build deeper relationships with the people who power the continent.”
She added that the event celebrates the community that continues to “inspire creativity, build community and spread joy on the platform while turning their passions into prosperous careers.”
Kenyan creators have secured several nominations across a diverse range of categories, showcasing the nation’s creative depth on the global platform.
Kenyan nominees are competing for top honours in categories that span education, sports, and social impact:
1. @english_with_clem (Creator of the Year and Education Creator of the Year).
2. @tunero.animations (Rising Star of the Year)
3. @boyz_makekii (Food Creator of the Year).
4. @roy.kanyi (Education Creator of the Year)
5. @valerie_keter (Social Impact Creator of the Year).
6. @anita_soina (Social Impact Creator of the Year).
7. @boxtoboxregista3.0 (Sports Creator of the Year)
8. @zozasportscast (Sports Creator of the Year
The eight nominations highlight the extraordinary ways Kenyan creators are connecting communities both online and offline through highly engaging content.
The 2025 awards aim to highlight how TikTok creators have leveraged the platform to effect real-world change and build massive audiences. The presence of Kenyan creators in key categories like Social Impact and Education shows the platform’s power as a tool for positive social change, not just entertainment.
The night promises to be a showcase of entertainment, creativity, and inspiration as creators from across Sub-Saharan Africa gather to celebrate their collective genius.
