03 Dennis Ombachi (tiktok Top Creator Overall Winner 2022) Handing Award To Iremide (nigeria) Lifestyle And Education Creator Of The Year In Sub Saharan Africa
Dennis Ombachi (TikTok Top Creator overall winner 2022) handing award to _iremide (Nigeria) Lifestyle and Education Creator of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa

TikTok Top Creator Awards Celebrates African Creativity in Joburg

TikTok rolled out the red carpet on February 9th to honour the region’s top content creators of 2023. 

The star-studded event, held at Vodacom World in Johannesburg, shone a spotlight on exceptional talent and content that captured hearts and minds across the continent. 

Bianca Sibiya, TikTok’s Head of Content Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, expressed that the #TopCreator2023 awards aim to inspire and empower the next generation of creators. “These awards recognize the incredible impact our talented content creators have on their communities through innovative, engaging, and captivating content,” she remarked.

And the Winners Are…

The ceremony crowned standout creators across various categories:

Sports Creator of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: Nezcatt (South Africa)

Gaming Creator of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: khalamanja_ (Nigeria)

Entertainment Creator of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: Sachi_himes96 (South Africa)

Lifestyle and Education Creator of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: _iremide (Nigeria)

Trailblazer of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: @olaoflagos_ (Nigeria)

Africa Rising Creator of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: Afrolecia (South Africa)

Publisher of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: PulseNigeria247 (Nigeria)

Song of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: Tyler ICU


The event was a celebration of talent and diversity, featuring electrifying performances by renowned artists like Tyler ICU and Thozi Music, along with a special appearance by the TikTok Top Creator Overall Winner for 2022, Dennis Ombachi.