The night marked a major milestone as TECNO stepped up its partnership with AFCON as the Official Global Partner, shining a spotlight on African creators who are shaping digital culture across the continent.
Creators from over 20 African countries attended the ceremony, alongside AFCON football legends, media partners, and TECNO executives. The gathering reflected a powerful mix of sport, technology, and culture, all under one roof.
The goal of the night was clear: to honour influencers whose creativity, storytelling, and cultural impact are defining Africa’s digital future.
Top Awards and Their Winners
TECNO presented five major awards, each recognising a different strength among African creators.
The Moment Excellence Award
This award honoured creators who best captured emotional and real-life stories under the Power Your Moment theme.
Winners Nigeria: @ultimatekombo2 Tanzania: @eng_makelele Morocco: @hajar_arssalanee
Winner @ultimatekombo2 said the award represents African creators who believe their stories matter and praised TECNO for providing tools that turn everyday moments into powerful content.
The Moment King / Queen Award
This category recognises creators with strong performance in views, engagement, and audience growth.
Winners Nigeria: @liquorose_ Ivory Coast: @MIMImimitiktok0101 Senegal: @fallu_etsesvideos
These creators stood out for dominating digital platforms while keeping audiences highly engaged.
The Creative Spark Award
This award celebrated bold creativity and fresh ideas that transformed simple moments into standout content.
Winners Mali: @sagaba1 Kenya: @therealchiche Morocco: @brahimlogia
Kenya’s @therealchiche said the award motivates her to keep pushing creative limits and showed how African creators can compete on a global level.
This category recognises creators with exceptional visual skills in photography and video.
Winners, Egypt: @ali_hustler Nigeria: @jennifrank29 Cameroon: @mayole_francine
Their content stood out for strong visuals, lighting, and storytelling through images.
This award honours long-term creators who closely align with TECNO’s vision and promote TECNO AI.
Winners Uganda: @solo.md Senegal: @cheikhetaltesse Nigeria: @izziboye
Uganda’s @solo.md said the partnership goes beyond gadgets, highlighting TECNO’s belief in African voices and creativity.
How Winners Were Selected
All winners emerged from the #MyPowerMoment campaign, where creators submitted photos or videos under four themes:
Power Your Glory Power Your Rise Power Your Joy Power Your Creativity
The entries reflected personal growth, happiness, and imagination, showing the diversity of African digital stories.
Beyond Awards: TECNO’s Creator Experience
Alongside the awards, TECNO set up an exclusive product experience zone. Artists and KOLs tested TECNO’s latest devices, AI photography tools, and real-time editing features.
Highlights included: A 3D photo station powered by TECNO AI, Improved low-light and portrait features, AI tools for translation, summarisation, and content creation, VR and smart ecosystem demos
These experiences showed how TECNO technology helps creators work faster and smarter.
The Glory Night Awards went beyond trophies. They reinforced TECNO’s commitment to supporting Africa’s creator economy and connecting technology, culture, and sport.
As the night ended, one message stood out: African creators are rising, their stories matter, and with the right tools, every moment can shine.





