You’re Invited to the African Influencer Awards

African Influencer Awards

The Afrluent Media team is inviting you to the first annual African Influencer Awards Ceremony. Afrluent Media is partnering with big local brands to honor young people who are making their contribution to the success of the Zimbabwean economy across different categories of business and creative work.

The African Influencer Awards’ categories cover nominees who have influenced market trends, developed products and offered services regardless of the pandemic restrictions. ”This is our way of saying to the nominees, keep doing what you do.” The first African Influencer Awards ceremony will be held in October 2021.

African Influencer Awards Nominations 2021

The nominees list for the upcoming African Influencer Awards 2021 is out. Visit www.afrluencer.com/nominees to vote for your selected brand creators.

Afrluencer Woman of the year

• Awakhiwe (Hip Hop Artist)
• Emma Nxumalo (Zwide Veggies)
• Makho Ndlovu (TV Host -Amazon Live, The Wendy Show)
• Mercy Mabiza (Royal Infinity)

Afrluencer Man of the year

• Chrispen Nyathi (Actor – Deip City, South Africa)
• Tendai Kevin Zhou (Kevin Wedding Planner)
• Robyn Chirisah (Dance Choreographer – Megatronz, Creative Director)
• Ricky Kamota (Puzzle Moment)

Excellence in video content production

• Braydan Heart (Film & TV Producer – Heart FX Studios)
• Dumi Manyathela (Film & TV Director – Dream Made Films)
• Mthabisi Onias (Founder, Creative Director – Onvi TV)
• Taku Dzino (Creative Director – Drop Out Films)

Excellence in audio content production

• Nigel Ndlovu (The voice Knot Podcast)
• Murphy Cubic (Artist & Music Producer)
• Tatenda Rungisa (Making it with Tatenda Rungisa Podcast)
• Tarryn Talana (Tarryn Talana Studios)

Excellence in the beauty industry

• Adam Nyasha Dera (Devine Pro Skin Care)
• Patience Silumbu Mkandla (Makeup-yaPatiey)
• Praiseworth Magrika (Praiseworth_Hair)
• Tammy Roney (Tamz Naturals)

Excellence in the fashion industry

• Freddy Sozinio Jackson (Sozinio)
• Lady Tshawe (Ndebele Crush)
• Yolanda Ngwenya (Bakhar)
• Zana K Ncube (Zana Tribe Queen)

Top female social media influencer

• Amanda Ngcono Nkomo (Public Figure, Model, Advocate for Women and girls)
• Bhekiwe (Pop R&B Artist)
• Kyla Blac (Artist)
• La Dee (Musician)

Top male social media influencer

• Bruce Ncube ( Ncube_Giant – Artist, Events Organiser)
• Calvin Madula ( Actor, Fashion and Lifestyle Model, TV Host)
• Keith Ndlovu (Zimbabwean_Da_Vinci – Artist and Doctor)
• Dumolwenkosi Dube (#DeeEvents & Catering Management, #DeeCakes & Confectionery)

Best online talk show

• Girl Talk ZW (Anita Neshiri)
• Pink and Purple (Onvi TV)
• The Alpha Female Lounge (CITE ZW)
• The Fix (Afrluent Media)

Best feature article writer

• Barbra Nyathi (Dear younger self – The Bold Dialogue July 2021 Issue)
• Pat Phiri ( I’m coming back as Southern African man – https://ptcphiri.wordpress.com)
• Thembi Terry (Live in the now – https://thembiterry.co.zw/)
• Tjedu Buhle Moyo (Violence against women and children: Does culture play a role?- https://buhletjeduwrites.wordpress.com/