South Africa, Dec. 9 -- The event took place in Johannesburg on 6 December, under the bold theme New Era, New Icons , highlighting the diversity of the region's creator landscape.

Winners crowned hailed from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania, reflecting TikTok's commitment to elevating the voices shaping entertainment, education, and social impact across the continent.

Trailblazers

Reflecting on the evening's festivities, Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok's head of content operations for sub-Saharan Africa says, "Tonight's ceremony was a gathering of the trailblazers who have redefined what it means to be a creator in Africa.

"From Sokoto to Nairobi, and Accra to Pretoria, we honoured the creators who turned 60-second clips into...