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Betty Kyallo Among Big Winners at 2021 Influencer Awards

JUDITH NDUNDEFeb 2, 20212.3k

Celebrities, social media stars and influencers were feted at the inaugural 2020 Africa Digital Influencer Awards (ADIA20) event on Monday, February 1.

The event sponsored by Safaricom and EABL was attended by, among others, Kilome Member of Parliament Thaddeus Nzambia and Konza Technologies Development Authority (KoTDA) chairman Dr. Reuben Mutiso.

According to ADIA20, the event’s aim is to enhance the use of digital media to develop the economy.

Among the big winners was former K24 anchor Betty Kyallo who won the TV/ Online Influencer of the year award. Posting on her Instagram, she thanked all her fans for their constant support.

“I had to come to the event to pick the trophy physically because you showed up for me,” she stated.

Comedian Njugush, who won the Content creator of the year award also greatly thanked his fans for coming out to vote for him.

“Content creator of the year 2020. Let us see how 2021 goes,” he said.

Comedian Flaqo receiving his ADIA award on February 1, 2021

Africa Digital Leadership Principal and co-founder Chriss Bitti, who was also at the event, noted that the award show had received massive resonance and feedback.

He maintained that it was a demonstration of the creative industry’s potential, urging investors to take note.

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While urging the participants to keep doing the best in their creative spaces to advance the industry to greater levels, Bitt noted that they looked forward to holding the awards on an annual basis in order to improve the industry’s standards.

The “Tea Master” Edgar Obare was also on the list of winners. He won the People’s Choice Award and announced this win to his followers on his Instagram stories as he continued to serve the latest gossip.

Comedian Flaqo Raz won the Distributor of the year and the Influencer of the year awards. The Comedian Influencer of the year was however taken by Crazy Kennar.

Other winners included World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who was crowned Fitness Influencer of the Year and Cartoon Comedian who scooped the award for newcomer of the year.

Check out the full list of winners below:

Fitness Influencer of the Year

Eliud Kipchoge- Winner

Health & Nutrition Influencer of the Year

Kaluhi’s Kitchen- Winner

Woman Fashion Influencer of the Year

Wanjiru Njiru- Winner

Man Fashion Influencer of the Year

Gee Dufanda- Winner

Newcomer of the Year

Cartoon Comedian- Winner

Social Good/Warrior Influencer of the Year