Instagram sensation Mr Macaroni, Miss Techy, Lasisi Elenu, Kiekie, Aproko Doctor, Pamilerin Adegoke, Enioluwa, Jamesbrown, Mark Angel, Tunde Onakoya, Amazing Klef and Akinfaminu have all emerged as winners at the second edition of Trendupp Awards – Nigeria’s first-ever awards for influencers and content creators at an august event held at The Monarch Event Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.
Hosted by Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori fondly known as Kiekie; this year’s edition was aimed at recognizing and applauding the outstanding work of influencers, content creators, brands and organisations in Nigeria for their immense contribution to the social media space and encouraging these audacious individuals and organizations.
All sixteen winners across each category were not only presented with their gold statuettes but also received cash prizes of $1000 each, while the winner of the Emerging Force category (the only voting category), ShankComics received a cash prize of $1,500 all courtesy of the event’s headline sponsor Chipper Cash App, one of the world’s leading financial service providers, as the brand’s support to the craft of these leading influencers and content creators in Nigeria. The most coveted award of the night, the “Force of Influence” was clinched by Mr Macaroni making him the influencer with the highest influence in the Nigerian social media space.
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Speaking at the ceremony Tiwalola Olanubi, Jnr. CEO, Trendupp Africa, said the awards was created to recognise and celebrate the efforts influencers and content creators put into their craft.
“At Trendupp, 2 years ago we saw the confidence, fearlessness, commitment and creativity Nigerians were putting into the content they shared and we were truly inspired. So, we started building Trendupp; a platform designed to reward them faster and better for their craft, but as we did that, we also noticed another void-they were not getting their FLOWERS, they needed to be celebrated…and that’s why we are here at Nigeria’s first-ever award for Influencers and content creators – Trendupp Awards,” he said.
