The event was hosted by the multi-talented influencer, content creator and TV host Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori fondly known as Kie Kie. 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.
The Force of Tech Content is a category created to recognise influencers and content creators who have found a way to use content in communicating technological leaps and information in easily digestible and laudable ways between March 2021 – March 2022. This category was previously won by Fisayo Fosudu in 2021 who was also a nominee in this year’s edition along with some of the finest tech influencers – Knewkeed, Izzi Boye, Oscarmini, and Valor Reviews. The winner of the 2022 edition of ‘The Force of Tech Content’ Tobi Ayeni is a digital strategist, tech enthusiast and the founder of MissTechy. She started her platform ‘www.misstechy.com’ as a tech blog in February 2015 but later delved into making videos on YouTube and Instagram… Her contents are engaging and highly captivating. She does have a unique way of making her videos which differentiates her from the other tech influencers. These videos consist of tech reviews, how-to videos, all-around tech news, unboxing, and much more.
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.
See the full list of winners here:
Trendupp Awards is an initiative of Trendupp, a platform where creatives receive support, publish exclusive content and build direct relationships with their fans across Africa. The Trendupp Awards is presented by Dotts Media House and powered by Chipper Cash App – one of the world’s leading financial service providers.Also proudly supported by MTV Base, Tramango, Africa Magic, YNaija, Brand Communicator, Vanguard Allure, BellaNaija.
