Trendupp Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed: KieKie, VeryDarkMan, Others | SEE FULL LIST

Trendupp Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed: Tunde Onakoya, Veekee James,
VeryDarkMan, KieKie, Others | See Full List

Lagos, Nigeria. June 1, 2024. Trendupp Africa, organisers of Nigeria’s first and foremost
award for Influencers and Content Creators, proudly unveil the nominees for the fourth
edition of her prestigious awards initiative, Trendupp Awards. The award honours
Influencers, Content Creators and brands excelling in their audacious use of social media
across diverse fields and platforms.

Under the theme “The Force of Influence,” Trendupp Awards will honour 17 winners during
the main ceremony this year. These winners will be selected from a pool of 102 audacious
nominees across 17 categories by a Judging Council consisting of renowned media personalities and thought leaders across Africa, including Busola Tejumola, Do2DTun, Denrele Edun, Yinka Adebayo, Aisha Augie amongst Others. The winner’s selection process will be based on three key criteria: creativity, engagement, and consistency.

Trendupp Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed

This year’s awards introduced two exciting new categories: “Force of The Pod” and “Force of
Influence (International).” The Force of The Pod category aims to recognize Influencers and Content Creators who effectively use podcasts as a medium for education, engagement, and impact. While the Force of Influence (International) category will recognize creators who command the highest influence in the international social media space.

Commenting on the quality of nominees who made the list this year, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,
one of the Audacious Trendupp Awards 2024 Judging Council members and Communications and Public Affairs Manager, West Africa at Google, stated “The calibre of Influencers and Content Creators that were nominated this year truly showcases the dynamic and ever evolving nature of digital media. Their innovative content and groundbreaking collaborations continue to enrich the digital landscape. Excited to work with my fellow jurors in this honour of those who demonstrate outstanding creativity, consistency
and engagement.”

See below, the full list of the Trendupp Awards 2024 nominees:

Force of Instagram: @tomike_a, @its.priscy, @opeyemifamakin, @kie_kie__,
@enioluwaofficial, @neo_akpofure

Force of Virality: @timiagbaje, @unusualphyna, @symply_tacha, @iamnasboi,
@liquorose X @sagadeolu, @tolanibaj

Force of X (Twitter): @aproko_doctor, @arojinle1, @jon_d_doe, @bod_republic,
@DanielRegha, @AsiwajuLerry Force of Lifestyle Content: @bellaokagbue, @veekee_james, @apet_modella, @yhemo_lee @beautytukura, @larryhector [Endowed by Tramango]

Force of Collaboration (Brands): @aquafinanigeria, @1xbet.nigeria, @goldberg_ng,
@tecnomobileng, @flyingfishng, @vivaplusdetergent [Endowed by DottsMediaHouse]

Force of Social Good: @tunde_onakoya (chessintheslum), @verydarkblackman,
@aproko_doctor, @seyi_oluyole (dreamcatchersda), @ositapopcorn, @kokunfoundation

Force of Tech Content: @fisayofosudo, @kagantech, @eric_gugua, @valorreviews,
@misstechy, @iamcypher

Force of The Pod: @thehonestbunchpodcast, @isaidwhatisaidpod, @isbae_u (Curiousity
Made Me Ask), @menismspod, @bahdandboujeepod, @survivinglagospod

Force of YouTube: @SamSpedy, @Sirbalostudios, @TayoAinaFilms,
@BrainJotterComedian, @bimboademoyetv, @MrMacaroni
Force of Comedy Skits: @woliagba x @deleomowoli_, @josh2funny, @gilmooree,
@layiwasabi, @bimboademoye, @sydneytalker

Force of Online Sensation: @yhemo_lee, @officialdoyin_, @nons_miraj, @shankcomics,
@ola_of_lagos, @jayonair
Force of TikTok: @khloes_gram, @agentoflaughter, @crispdal, @realjadrolita, @iphie.a, @beeautygoddess Emerging Force: @_omo.oba , @asherkine, @justkingphoebe___, @thepastorpikin,
@king__mitchy, @peller089

Force of Creative Arts: @willy_kanga, @h_a_u_w_a, @stevenndukwu, @iamedemvictor,
@jude.oc, @ibquake [Endowed by MTV Base]
Force of Food Content: @hildabaci, @diaryofakitchenlover, @omoyecooks,
@opeyemifamakin, @thekitchenmuse, @ifys.kitchen

Force of Influence (Nigeria): @taaooma, @aproko_doctor, @tunde_onakoya,
@enioluwaofficial, @kie_kie__, @iyaboojofespris [Endowed by Pepsi]
Force of Influence (International): @blessednjugush (Kenya), @fatboykenya (Kenya),
@ghettokids_tfug (Uganda), @endurancegrand (Ghana), @yessjamal (Tanzania),
@majimb.o (Kenya)

For more information about the awards and the nominees, please visit
www.trenduppawards.com or Trendupp’s social media platforms @thisistrendupp.

Trendupp Awards is an initiative of Trendupp Africa, a platform where creatives receive support, and build direct relationships with their fans across Africa. This fourth edition is presented by Trendupp Africa in association with DottsMediaHouse (Africa’s foremost media agency for leading brands across Africa). The awards is proudly supported by Pepsi, Tramango, MTV Base, Africa Magic, PopCentral Television, Brand Communicator, and TheCable Lifestyle.