SOCIAL media stars wore their best Halloween costumes and had the time of their lives at the South African Social Media Awards (Sasma) on Sunday, 29 October.
The awards were held to celebrate and honour content creators and radio and television personalities.
The ceremony was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Joburg.
Social media personality and YouTuber Naledi Mallela walked away with the big award of the night, Social Media Influencer of The Year.
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She also won Beauty Influencer of The Year.
Big Brother Titans winner Khosi Twala also won two awards, Social Media Dominance of The Year and Social Media Hashtag of The Year.
Ghost Hlubi walked away with the Most Popular Content Across All Social Media Platforms, while YouTuber Tsoanie Skits won the Most Popular Video Series on Social Media of The Year.
The winner for Best Travel Personality was Nelly Zwane, and the winner for Best Fashion Influencer was Nabilah Kariem.
The award for Social Media Photographer of The Year went to OK Majozi, and the Fitness Personality of The Year award was scooped by Zinhle Masango.
Popular footwear brand Drip Footwear won the Most Recognised Business on Social Media.
Khutso Theledi just won her second award this year.
She won Radio Personality of the Year at the Basadi In Music Awards in August and has now scooped Social Media Radio Program of The Year.
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— Khutso Theledi (@KhutsoTheledi) October 30, 2023
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Joseph Dary won Emerging Social Media Personality Of The Year.
Popular TikToker Ndoyisile Sbindi won Southern African Social Media Influencer of The Year.
Limpopo Boy won Best Social Media Dancer of The Year. Speaking to Daily Sun, he said he’s happy about the win.
“I’m immensely honoured and humbled to receive the Best Social Media Dancer of The Year Award at the Sasma. This recognition fuels my passion for dance and inspires me to continue pushing boundaries and spreading joy through my art,” he said.