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Zim Social Media Awards Reveal Nominees

The Tribe of Influencers have released the full list of nominees for the Zimbabwean Social Media Awards.

The Zimbabwean Social Media awards are elusive accolades recognising and rewarding the most influential Zimbabwean social media personalities.

Nominations were submitted by the general public earlier this year. Over 800 nominations were received.

A panel of judges was then tasked with evaluating the nominations. The judges, namely Nigel Mugamu (263Chat), Garth Jones (v360 Africa), Paul Brezhnez Malaba (DatCitizen Creative Group), Eunice Jenje (Quill Advertising and Marketing) and Brett Goosen (Jericho Advertising) scoured through the nominees to shortlist the top ones in each category.

“The judges that we picked are experts in their respective fields. In addition to Nigel, who is a social media fundi, we partnered with the Creative Directorsʼ Forum(CDF) to provide us with judges who understand the value of social media influencers. We had them go through the social media accounts for the nominees to come up with the final list of nominees. However, the eventual winner will be determined through public votes,” said Kudzanai Thondhlana, Business Development manager at Tribe of Influencers.

Voting for the Zimbabwean Social Media awards will be done on the website from the 8th October 2018 and will close on the 30th October 2018. These awards are being held by the Tribe of Influencers, who earlier this year hosted the Zimbabwean Blog Awards.

“The Zimbabwean Social Media Awards are primarily meant to highlight or raise awareness on the marketing value of referrals or third party endorsements. We want the brands to know that influencers exist in Zimbabwe and that they can prove their reach by mobilising their followers to vote for them,” said Thondhlana.

Top Facebook Live Influencer

Nominee

Eve Kawadza

Kuda Musasiwa

Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa

Sly Media TV

Zimbo Live TV

Instagrammer of the Year

Nominee

Kevin Zhou

Pokello Nare

Ammara Brown

Optimass Art

Steven Chikosi

Twimbo of the Year

Nominee

Matigary

Samantha Mussa (Misred)

Ranga Mberi

Alex Magaisa

Fadzayi Mahere

Haru Mutasa

Sure Kamhunga

Facebooker of the Year

Nominee

Floridah Mapeto

Candice Mwakalyelye

Jackie Ngarande

Munashe Chirisa

Tyra Chikocho (Madam Boss)

Bustop TV

Best Facebook Group

Nominee

Thomas Chizhanje & Friends

Wedding Planning Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation

Zim’s Bidding Wars

Zim Vine

Celebrity Influencer of the Year

Nominee

Jah Prayzah

Ammara Brown

Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa

Tyra Chikocho (Madam Boss)

Kudzai Violet Gwara (KVG)

Most Popular On Air Radio/TV Influencer

Nominee

Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa

Rumbidzai Takawira

Moxinator

Tilder Moyo

Kudzai Violet Gwara (KVG)

Arthur Evans

Zororo Makamba

Best Content Creator

Nominee

Munashe Chirisa

Ameera Mimi

Nafuna TV

Bustop TV

Zororo Makamba

Best Travel Influencer

Nominee

Thingu

Carl Joshua Ncube

Ameera Mimi

Celebrate Zim

Yes We Fly

Best Entertainment Influencer

Nominee

Michael Shoko

Zimbo Jam

Genius Kadungure

Harare Magazine

Culxure Mag

Mandla Calvin Gumbo

Best Fashion and Style Influencer

Nominee

Craig Zoowie

Cynthia Bizure

Jackie Ngarande

Pokello Nare

Samantha Mussa (Misred)

Ngugi Vere

Best Make Up Artist

Nominee

Make Up by Gamu Amanda Kubvarino Jacque Mgido Chipo Mnikwa Beaucolore Zim Deliwe Mutandiro

Best Influential Stylist

Nominee

Iyanda263

Welsh The Stylist

Tapfumanei Munenge

Craig Zoowie

Tendai Karonga

Best Beauty and Hair Influencer

Nominee

Carol Nyazika

Kwazi Mpofu

Jacque Mgido

Buhle Mbambo

Ameera Mimi

Tadiwanashe Samudzi

Funniest Influencer

Nominee

Nceku

Carl Joshua Ncube

Comic Pastor

Mai TT

Madam Boss

Gonyeti

Best Sports Influencer

Nominee

Khama Billiat

Barry Manandi

Dean du Plessis

Steve Vickers

Yvonne Mangunda

Best Ecommerce Vendor

Nominee

Munch Zimbabwe

Hammer & Tongues

Aisha de Beer

Habestyle

Dial A Drink

Outspoken Social Issues Influencer

Nominee

Ranga Mberi

Evan Mawarire

Fadzayi Mahere

Sindi van Zyl

Tatenda Karigambe

Social Media Campaign Of the Year

Nominee

#BeyondThisSkin Albinism Zimplats

#MyGuyChallenge

#RegisterToVote ZESN

#GoForGold Pilsener

#EyesOnThePrize Zimbabwe Sables

Social Media Queen

Nominee

Fadzayi Mahere

Madam Boss

Ameera Mimi

Ammara Brown

Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa

Jackie Ngarande

KVG

Pokello

Jacque Mgido

Misred

Social Media King

Nominee

Carl Joshua Ncube

Craig Zoowie

Munashe Chirisa

Ranga Mberi

Zororo Makamba

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