Last week, something shifted. đŤ
The Creative Impact Awards came to life â
not just as an event, but as a room filled with the people, teams, and ideas shaping culture across Africa.
From marketing teams to sound architects, creative directors to collaboratorsâŚ
we celebrated the ones behind the work.
The ones who move culture forward.
The ones whose impact is felt before itâs always seen.
This was our first edition â and what a beginning it has been.
To everyone who showed up, supported, partnered, created, nominated, judged, and believed⌠thank you.
This is only the start. đ¤
Recognition shapes culture.
And weâre just getting started.
đĽ: @kahmanny_films
Voiceover & Black Carpet host: @luchispeaks_
Event host: @ab_akynz
Event co-host: @chiomaa_ezeh
Event planner + Exp curator: @ideahatchersng
Cocktails: @idealchowlagos
#CreativeImpactAwards #CIAwards #CreativeEcosystem #AfricaCreates #RecognitionMatters
Curious about the Creative Impact Awards? đâ¨
Weâve answered the questions everyoneâs been asking.
Swipe through â everything you need to know is in this carousel.
If youâre a creative making meaningful impact, or you know someone who is⌠this is your sign to get involved.
Letâs celebrate creativity that truly moves culture.
#CreativeImpactAwards #CreativeExcellence #AfricanCreatives #CreativeCommunity #CelebrateCreativity
The creative industry moves forward because of the people who dare to imagine differently, collaborate boldly, and tell stories that shape culture.
The Creative Impact Awards is celebrating the individuals and teams behind the ideas, campaigns, and creative work that truly moved the needle this year.
From Marketing Campaign of the Year (Music & Brand) to Creative Director of the Year, Visual Storytelling, Sound Architecture, and the Creative Legacy Award, these categories recognize the minds pushing creativity forward.
If youâve done remarkable work â or you know someone whose work deserves recognition â this is the moment to spotlight it.
Submit your work or nominate a creative with the link in our bio
Letâs celebrate the people shaping culture through creativity. đ
#CreativeImpactAwards #CreativeIndustry #CreativeExcellence #MarketingCampaigns #CreativeLeadership
Most fintech brands in Nigeria are saying the same thing:
âFast.â
âSecure.â
âReliable.â
But hereâs the problemâŚnobody wakes up excited about âsecure transactions.â
Moniepoint understood that early.
So instead of marketing features,
they chose to market something far more powerful:
Progress.
What this looks like is:
⢠finally completing a transfer without stress
⢠making your first profit of the day
⢠running a business that actually works
They didnât try to sound like a bank.
They sounded like the person in the market, on the street, in the shop.
Swipe to see how they made this happen đđž
#creativeimpactawards #madeforyourprogress #moniepoint
Wait⌠this Justin Bieberâs set at Coachella broke every ruleâand still won. đŻ
No dancers. No pyro. Just chaos.
77M streams in a day.
#1 global artist.
122M views.
Lazy or genius? Neitherâcalculated.
Controversy was the strategy.
Swipe for the breakdown.
Whatâs your take? đđž
#trendautopsy #creativeimpactawards #coachella
Something big happened at The Creative Impact Awards 2026⌠and you could feel it âĄď¸
When @its_blerisa stepped up to demonstrate the AI software @digitallie.ai , it wasnât just another presentation, it was a glimpse into the future of marketing, music, and creator collaborations.
You could see it in the reactionsâŚ
The widened eyes. The instant smiles. The âwait, it can do THAT?â moments.
This is what innovation looks like in real time, bringing creators, influencers, and the music industry closer, faster, and smarter than ever before.
Safe to say⌠the future didnât just knock, it made a grand entrance đŤ
#CreativeImpactAwards #InnovationInAction #FutureOfMarketing #CreatorEconomy #MusicIndustry AIInnovation
Connections were made. Ideas were exchanged. Magic was quietly happening in every corner â¨
The networking session at the Creative Impact Awards wasnât just small talk, it was where creatives met opportunity, where conversations turned into collaborations, and where strangers became âletâs build something together.â
This is what community looks like.
This is what impact feels like. đŤ
#creativeimpactawards
A night where creativity met presence.
On the black carpet, we didnât just see faces, we saw stories, energy, and the quiet confidence of people shaping culture in real time. Smiles that said âwe belong here,â looks that carried art before the show even began.
From every frame to every flash, this is what it feels like when the industry shows up for itself.
Creative Impact Awards; where the culture doesnât just arrive, it shines.
They didnât just show up â they stood with us.
On a night built to celebrate creativity, weâre highlighting the men who chose presence, support, and impact. Not as background energy, but as part of the story.
Hereâs to the ones who showed up for the culture, for the craft, and for the moment.
@lugzygram@ade_adeayo@uncle_daps
Uzor @duzoraniel - Snr. Manager, Operations @sonymusicpubwestafrica took the stage to present the âCreative Collaboration of the Yearâ award to the winner - Dapper Digital @dvpperdigital , with Demola @lugzygram receiving the award â its a well-deserved win for a partnership that truly moved culture forward. đŤ
#CreativeImpactAwards #CreativeCollaboration #DapperDigital #AfricanCreatives IndustryExcellence
Big moments. Bigger impact. đâ¨
Jim @jimancipation of Sony Music West Africa takes the stage to present Marketing Campaign of the Year (Brand) to @moniepointng â a campaign that didnât just show up, it showed OUT. đĽ
This is what happens when creativity meets culture and execution hits every single time. đđ˝ #CreativeImpactAwards
Thankful to our institutional partner @girlsinafrobeats & the wonderful @stephneybass for presenting the âCreative Catalyst Awardâ to the winner ( @cbaforafrica ) đ
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