Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Crown Uzama, popularly most ceaselessly called Shallipopi, has been named TikTok’s 2025 Artiste of the 300 and sixty five days, main a exceptional efficiency by Nigerian creators at the Sub-Saharan Africa TikTok Awards.

The announcement used to be made in a press free up launched by TikTok and shared with the Recordsdata Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

The awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, carried the theme “Fresh Generation, Fresh Icons.”

Shallipopi’s hit notice “Laho” dominated charts and impressed viral inclinations all the arrangement thru the continent. TikTok described the song as a “cultural reset” that captured the honour of its For You feeds and powered challenges that extended successfully previous Nigeria’s borders.

Nigeria emerged as the night time’s largest winner, claiming six out of 10 awards, the most lifelike for any country. Other Nigerian awardees integrated:

Brian Nwana (@briannwana) – Storyteller of the 300 and sixty five days

Belove Olocha (@beloveolocha) – Entertainment Creator of the 300 and sixty five days

Raja’atu Ibrahim (@diaryofanortherncook) – Creator of the 300 and sixty five days

Izzi Boye (@izziboye) – Education Creator of the 300 and sixty five days

Degoke Ogunbiyi (@noositiwantiwa_) – Social Impact Creator of the 300 and sixty five days

TikTok’s Head of Hiss material Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, Boniswa Sidwaba, stated Nigeria’s dominance reflects the energy and creativity of its digital ecosystem.

“With Nigerian creators securing six of the ten awards, we’re honoured to rejoice their impression, especially as these victories were voted for by the TikTok crew, who continue to champion the tales shaping culture,” Sidwaba stated.

She illustrious that Nigerian creators, from entertainers and meals storytellers to educators and social advocates, are the exhaust of immediate-form video to portion native culture with a world viewers.

The winners expressed gratitude to TikTok for giving them a platform to showcase Nigeria to the sphere. “Every creator is a storyteller. All of us expose tales that drive our communities, cities, and countries. After we cease that, we change the belief the sphere has about us,” stated Brian Nwana, Storyteller of the 300 and sixty five days.

The ceremony, including Shallipopi’s acceptance 2nd, will be broadcast all the arrangement thru Africa on TikTok Dwell on Dec. 11 at 19:00 WAT, NAN reviews.