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
