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Vote for Your Favourite Influencer 2025

August 8, 2025 by Heather Step 2 Comments

It’s time to support your favourite influencer in the Purposefully Influencing Awards. The nominations have closed, and now it is your chance to comment on these posts in the different categories to make sure that the winners are well deserved.

Purposefully Influencing Awards 2025: Vote now!

Although closing date is at 11:59pm on the 27 November 2025, make sure to get it done now so that your influencer has your vote.

Please note that I have tried, where possible, to link up to each nominated creator’s social media link. Since the voting is on Instagram, I’ve tried to put that first. There are other links as well.

Voting Categories:

Best Family Comedy Content, Purposefully Influencing Awards. The Logan Fam, KwaMatokazi, Mahabir Family,  Slindile Portia MaXaba Mbhele

Best Family Comedy Content

The Logan Fam @africanamericanfam

KwaMatokazi @stepmom_mihlalim

Mahabir Family @mahabirfamily

Slindile Portia MaXaba Mbhele @portia_mbhele

Vote here.

Best Photographer, Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Stacey_C_Photography, Thabiso Msomi ,  Killer shot photography

Best Photographer

Stacey_C_Photography @sta_c_blogs @sta_c_photography

Thabiso Msomi (Facebook)

Killer shot photography @photographykillershot

Vote here.

Best Travel Content Creator

Best Travel Content Creator, Purposefully influencing Awards. Nominations: Anelisa K, Dominique, Riona Maharaj

Anelisa K @anelisa_k

Dominique @doms_food_adventures

Crazy Rio Riona Maharaj @crazyrio84

Vote here.

Most Influential Content Creator

Most Influential Content Creator, Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations Nozibele Nyembe, Seema, Mshini Lekwadu, Hajira Khota,  Phumulani Gumede, Lisa Jacobs

Nozibele Nyembe @noziqamngana

Seema @s.eemah_x

Mshini Lekwadu @mshinilekwadu

Hajira Khota @hajira_khota

Phumulani Gumede (TikTok)(Facebook)

Liso Jacobs @lisothemodel

Best Homemaking Content, Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Seithati Letsipa, Authentically_ AllyK, Ingrid Moeko

Vote here.

Best Homemaking Content

Seithati Letsipa @thati_22

Authentically_ AllyK @authentically_allyk

Ingrid Moeko @ingridmoeko

Vote here.

Best motivator on social media: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Chantal Naidu, Sbusiso Mango, Princess Yanja

Best Motivator on Social Media

Chantal Naidu @thatauntyfromtongaat

Sbusiso Mango (TikTok)

Princess Yanja @princessyanja

Vote here.

Best Food Content Creator

Best Food Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Braised by Uthika @braisedbyuthika

Mbali Skosana @__mbaly

Grace the Cookist @grace_the_cookist

Nontobeko Nxumalo @naturally.nonts

Catherine Steyn @thewoollyninjacooks

Braised by Uthika @braisedbyuthika

Mbali Skosana @__mbaly

Grace the Cookist @grace_the_cookist

Nontobeko Nxumalo @naturally.nonts

Catherine Steyn @thewoollyninjacooks

Vote here.

Best DIY Content

Best DIY Content 2025: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Mbali Nhlapho @mbalinhlaphoo

Sarah Booyens @mascara_and_mimosas

Mbali Nhlapho @mbalinhlaphoo

Sarah Booyens @mascara_and_mimosas

Vote here.

Best YouTube Content Creators: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Eduze Kwakho @nselekwazi

Belinda Mqadi @nolinolsss 

Shenge Waselahlankosi @sh3ng3_

Best YouTube Content Creators

Eduze Kwakho @nselekwazi (YouTube)

Belinda Mqadi @nolinolsss (YouTube)

Shenge Waselahlankosi @sh3ng3_ (YouTube) Facebook

Vote here.

Most Relatable Content Creator

Most Relatable Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Life with Bonita @life_with_bonita

Sandhira Chetty @sandhira

I am Dodolicious @i_am_dodolicious

Coffee and Chaos @coffee_and_chaos1

Life with Bonita @life_with_bonita

Sandhira Chetty @sandhira

I am Dodolicious @i_am_dodolicious

Coffee and Chaos @coffee_and_chaos1

Vote here.

Best Golden Oldies Content Creator

Best Golden Oldies Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominatins: Mkhulu Zwide

Gogo

Mkhulu Zwide @zanele_mygirl_nkosi

Gogo @phumlani1510

Vote here.

Best Baby Content

Best Baby Content: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Baby Bliss

Bahlale & Thato

Naz Abib: Noah_Lilly_and-her @noah_lily_and_her

Molly @molly64285

Yanya and Tiny co star

Baby Bliss @siphesihle.langelihle (TikTok)

Bahlale & Thato @bohlaleandthato (TikTok)

Naz Abib: Noah_Lilly_and-her @noah_lily_and_her

Molly @molly64285

Tanya and Tiny co star @tanya.devparsad

Vote here.

Best Relationship Content Creators

Best Relationships Content Creators: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: The City Makoti @thecitymakoti

Nonny and Maverick @nonny_muji

Keisha and Bonga @keisha_mathe9

Poorer the Explorer @poorer_the_explorer

Lavo Peleleolets @lavo_peleleolets

The City Makoti @thecitymakoti

Nonny and Maverick @nonny_muji

Keisha and Bonga @keisha_mathe9

Poorer the Explorer @poorer_the_explorer

Lavo Peleleolets @lavo_peleleolets

Vote here.

Best Social Media Entrepreneur

Best Social Media Entrepreneur: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Mbali Bezuidenhout @mbalibezuidenhout

Wendy Mbatha @w.mbatha

Mandy

Mbali Bezuidenhout @mbalibezuidenhout

Wendy Mbatha @w.mbatha

Mandy @thebeautyboxaestheticcenter @_mandy.hagan (TikTok)

Vote here.

Best Community Upliftment Content for 2025: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile @mommy_feminist

Nikisha James The Inspo Tea @theinspotee_sa @iamnekishalupke

Shinnai @mindful_mamma_za

Best Community Upliftment Content

Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile @mommy_feminist

Nikisha James The Inspo Tea @theinspotee_sa @iamnekishalupke

Shinnai @mindful_mamma_za

Vote here.

Best Fashion Content Creator

Best Fashion Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Shezi Elihle @shezielihle

Yonishka Ensurie Naidoo @yonishka_ensurie_naidoo

Uyanda Hlangabezo @uyanda_hlangabezo

Mspaulabee @mspaulabee

Chane' Cotton Missnaycotton @missnaycotton

Nomfundo Ngubane @fashionablenomfundo

Shezi Elihle @shezielihle

Yonishka Ensurie Naidoo @yonishka_ensurie_naidoo

Uyanda Hlangabezo @uyanda_hlangabezo

Mspaulabee @mspaulabee

Chane’ Cotton Missnaycotton @missnaycotton

Nomfundo Ngubane @fashionablenomfundo

Vote here.

Most Creative Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: By Megan Toni @by_megantoni

Clement Dladla @clementdladla1 (TikTok)

My Creative Cubs @my_creative_cubs_

Most Creative Content Creator

By Megan Toni @by_megantoni

Clement Dladla @clementdladla1 (TikTok)

My Creative Cubs @my_creative_cubs_

Vote here.

Best TV Show Recommendations

Best TV Show Recommendations: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Nombulelo Fox @u_nombulelo

Finding chance @finding.chance (TikTok)

Zulo Ndzakana @zuko_ndzakana

Nombulelo Fox @u_nombulelo

Finding chance @finding.chance (TikTok)

Zulo Ndzakana @zuko_ndzakana

Vote here

Funniest Content Creator

Funniest Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Dududomgloria

Nonto R @nonto_r

Creator Lesedi @creatorlesedi

Vote here.

Dududomgloria @mahadebe1008 (TikTok)

Nonto R @nonto_r

Creator Lesedi @creatorlesedi

Vote here.

Best Podcast 2025

Best Podcast 2025: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Centwinz @centtwinz_productions

Safeera Kaka @safeerakakaonair

Zandi Mfeka (YouTube)

Centwinz @centtwinz_productions

Safeera Kaka @safeerakakaonair

Zandi Mfeka (YouTube)

Vote here.

Best blog for 2025 (Also wins R1000 from SA Mom Blogs)

Best Blog for 2025: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Fun Mamma SA @funmammasa Visit her blog here.

Chereen Gibson @thismammaloves Visit her blog here.

Fun Mamma SA @funmammasa Visit her blog here.

Chereen Gibson @thismammaloves Visit her blog here.

Vote here.

Most Inspiring Content Creator

Most Inspiring Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Mandisa Kheswa Mandy Careswa @mandy_careswa

Samkelo and Mbali @samkelo__shezi

Live Mabeqa @livemabeqa (Facebook)

Nonkululeko Shibula @nonkululekoshiburi

Nolokholo @nolukho_madikane

Mandisa Kheswa Mandy Careswa @mandy_careswa

Samkelo and Mbali @samkelo__shezi

Live Mabeqa @livemabeqa (Facebook)

Nonkululeko Shibula @nonkululekoshiburi

Nolokholo @nolukho_madikane

Vote here.

Best Song Composer / Remixer

Best Song Composer/ Remixer: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Thobani White @thobaniwhitesa

Oratile Gaobodiwe @oratilegaobodiwe

Sindiwa Nhlapho @sindiswa145

Thobani White @thobaniwhitesa

Oratile Gaobodiwe @oratilegaobodiwe

Sindiwa Nhlapho @sindiswa145

Vote here.

Best Makeup Content Creator 2025

Best Makeup Content Creator 2025: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Simphiwe Mbatha @colourme__sim

Ntsako Mua Sfx @her_barbieness

Sanesh Makeup @sanesh_makeup

Amanda Makhathini - Mandy Hagan @mandy.hagan_

Simphiwe Mbatha @colourme__sim

Ntsako Mua Sfx @her_barbieness

Sanesh Makeup @sanesh_makeup

Amanda Makhathini – Mandy Hagan @mandy.hagan_

Vote here.

Best Career Guidance Content

Best Career Guidance Content: Purposefully Influencing Awards. Nominations: Lebo Dube @teenlifecoach_lebodube

Mytvethun 

Sotho Girl Diaries @sothogirldiaries

Lebo Dube @teenlifecoach_lebodube

Mytvethun @mytvethub

Sotho Girl Diaries @sothogirldiaries

Vote here.

Best Lip Sync Content Creator

Asanda Msomi @asandahmsomi

Sisanda Khumalo @sisanda_.khumalo

Best Story Teller

Best Story Teller: Purposefully Influencing Awards: Nominations: Vuyo the Fit Mpondo Facebook YouTube

Sisanda Khumalo @sisanda_.khumalo (TikTok)

Andiswa Ngcobo @andiswaa_ngcobo

Vuyo the Fit Mpondo Facebook YouTube

Sisanda Khumalo @sisanda_.khumalo (TikTok)

Andiswa Ngcobo @andiswaa_ngcobo

Vote here.

Best Upcoming Content Creator

Best Upcoming Content Creator: Purposefully Influencing Awards: Nominations: Ntuse'nhle Nene @ntusenhle02nene

The Real Chanel P

Shakirah Julius @the_modest_hippie

Ntuse’nhle Nene @ntusenhle02nene

The Real Chanel P @chanelpillay91

Shakirah Julius @the_modest_hippie

Vote here.

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