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Social Media Influencer Of The Year

This award goes to the individual/duo who have the biggest impact overall, across multiple industries on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Naledi Mallela
Chad Jones
Sabelo The Kreator
William Last KRM
Tsoanie Skits

Most Popular Content Across Social Media Platforms

This award goes to the individual/group who have released a series of content across all social media platforms ( and reached an insane amount of likes, comment, shares and mentions. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Ghost Hlubi
Skits By Sphe
Podcast and Chill
Thato Rampedi
Primo 9teen

Food Influencer of the Year

This award goes to the individual/group who have released a series of content across all social media platforms ( and reached an insane amount of likes, comment, shares and mentions. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
The Funny Chef
Zee Mvelase
Meals With Tumi
Chef Funi
Siba Mtongana

Fitness Influencer Of The Year

This award goes to the individual/duo/group who have influenced a lifestyle behavior by advocating for fitness and a healthy lifestyle on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Grace Motswana
Zamaswazi Nkosi
Khosi Twala
Tumi Seeco
Zinhle Masango

Most Popular Video Series on Social Media

This award honors the most creative and effective use of a video series such as a digital web series or docu-series to bring awareness to and achieve a social good campaign, initiative, or project. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Centtwinz
PD Jokes
Tsoanie Skits
NoChill
Podcast and Chill

Social Media Brand Campaign

This award will go to the brand that has effectively marketed their product or services on social media and has influenced a narrative, engaged in critical subject matters, encouraged thought leadership with their respective target market. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Drip Billboards
Nandos - What saucery is this?
McDonalds
Chicken Licken Undefeated Since Forever
MTN, 5G Your Life Advert

Travel Influencer of the Year

This award goes to the individual/duo/group who showcase beautiful destination experiences, curate travel experiences that are significant and evoke emotions that are memorable and storytelling. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Eugenia Mbazo
Nelly Zwane
Thobi Rose
Zizipho Molepo
Farirai Sanyika

Fashion Influencer of the Year

This award goes to the individual/duo who creatively influence style wear looks or established a presence on social media for their own brand/s. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Thuli Mola
Nadia Jaftha
Macc Gee
Nabilah Kariem
Musa Keys

Beauty Influencer Of The Year

This award goes to the individual/duo who have influenced a cultural change by creating extraordinary looks and designs, promoting beauty products and setting trends on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Kay Yarms
Andile Mlotshwa
Naledi Mallela
Thandi Gama
Xoli Gcabashe

Most Recognised Business On Social Media

This award goes to the business which has influence and is the most recognisable brand. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Duma Collective
Galxboy
Mosetsana Pads
Drip Footwear
Vaya

Social Media Motivational Speaker of the Year

This award goes to the motivational speaker who impacted social media users. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Vusi Thembekwayo
Miles Kubheka
Siphiwe Moyo
Kgaogelo Photoane
Poloko Mmakgolane

Social Media Activist of the Year

This award will go to the individual/group who have campaigned on social ills and succeeded while advocating for change. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Dr Siya
Phakamani Ndlovu
Dominic Zaca
Dr Marguerite Bernard
Lebogang Mngadi

Most Popular SA Song on Social Media

This award will go to the individual/group who dominated the social streams during the launch period, gained traction and downloads on music streaming platforms. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Uncle Waffles
Stimela 2point1
Mas Musiq
Tebatso Myztro
Mnike Tyler ICU

Social Media Charity Campaign

This award will go to the individual/group/brand who has created impactful charity campaign on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Good Deeds
BI Phakhathi Foundation
Good Deeds
The Angel Network
Gift Of The Givers
Groot FM 90.5

Social Media Photographer of the Year

This award goes to an individual who uses a variety of photographic equipment to capture events, people, objects or scenes for records, art or commercial use for social media purpose. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Thick Leeyonce
Jabu Nkosi
Young Stilo
Enock P
Sfundo Majozi

Social Media Journalist of the Year

This award goes to an individual that is an active reporter, is responsible for reaching , writing information news and stories and utilising social media to publish the written articles. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Amanda Maliba
Kedibone Modise
Nompumelelo Magagula
Marecia Damons
Kaunda Selisho

Social Media African Star of the Year

This is intended for individuals who, in the opinion of the public and have established themselves a brand and have made their influence transient throughout Africa and beyond social media influencer. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Nicolette Mashile
Andrew Kibe
Marvin Achi
William Last KRM
Shank Comics

Best Social Media Dancer

This award goes to someone or group that is very hard working athlete usually talented and dedicated to the art of body movement, educated in areas of ballet, jazz, tap, modern ect **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Chad Jones
Adriaan Hughes
Limpopo Boy
Robot Boii
Mr NT

Best Kid Influencer Of The Year

A kid influencer is someone under the age of 18 who have built/are building a presence on social media platforms, creating content to generate views and engagements, that is often sponsored. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Kairo Forbes
Sbahle Mzizi
Dj Arch Jnr
Siba Bogopa
Alakhe Mdoda

Automotive Influencer Of The Year

This award goes to an individual who uses social media to showcase the maintenance, repair, and inspect cars, light trucks, and other vehicles. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
The Car Scene
Nicholas Neofitou
Exotic Cars Of SA
Tajideen Sumbo
Mambo Repairs

Southern Social Media Influencer Of The Year

An influencer from SADC who has rocked people on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
William Last KRM
Ndoyisile Sibindi
Inno Matijane
Chef Nyasha
Mihlali Ndamase

Sports Personality Of The Year

This award goes to the individual/duo/group who have influenced a lifestyle behaviour by advocating for sport on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Rhulani Mokwena
Brad Binder
Sune Luus
Robert Marawa
Desiree Ellis

Emerging Social Media Personality Of The Year

This award is intended for an individual who, in the opinion of the SASMA’s executive committee, has newly established themselves as a brand and has experienced rapid growth through social media platforms. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Seemah
Thato Marule
Joseph Dary
Zille Wizzy
Kayla Kim Kay

Social Media Dominance Of The Year

This award is intended for the individual/group/brands who, in the opinion of the SASMA’s executive committee, have achieved viral campaign success. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Ghost Hlubi
Moghelingz
Primo 9teen
Lemii Loco
Khosi Twala

Social Media Agency Of The Year

This award is intended for the social media marketing agency who, in the opinion of the SASMA’s executive committee, have achieved overall success throughout their client’s brand campaigns. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Joe Public
Clockwork Agency
TBWA SA
M&C Saatchi Abel
VMLY & R

Social Media Radio Program Of The Year

This award is intended for the social media marketing agency who, in the opinion of the SASMA’s executive committee, have achieved overall success throughout their client’s brand campaigns. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Robert Marawa
Sizwe Dhlomo
Anele Mdoda
Khutso Theledi

Social Media Podcast Of The Year

This award goes to an individual who uses a broadcast that is placed on the Internet for anyone who wants to listen to it or watch it. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
The Penuel Show
Podcast and Chill
NoChilll Vodcast
Nkululeko and Cultr
Virtual Mkhukhu

Social Media Hashtag Of The Year

This award goes to an individual/group that had a dominant presence on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Azola Mlota
Podcast and Chill
Khosi Twala
Gift Of The Givers
Tumi Sole

Social Media Personality Of The Year

This award goes to an individual that had a dominant personality on social media. **Click on your favourite to vote for them**
Zinhle Masango
The Funny Chef
Witney Ramabulana
Tsoanie Skits
Kay Yarms

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