Uganda's Angella beats our MaMkhize as E! African Social Star

Uganda's Angella beats our MaMkhize as E! African Social StarMillionaire and tv reality star MaMkhize did not receive the required votes for the 2022 People's Choice Awards' African Social Star award.

by Thandeka Mthethwa

23-11-2022 16:25

in Entertainment

MaMkhize was nominated alongside Angella Summer Namubiru for African Social Star. Images via Instagram: @kwa_mammkhize and supplied

Nigeria's content creator, model, actress and human rights advocate Angella Summer Namubiru has been voted by the African public as the African Social Star.

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This was at the 2022 People's Choice Awards. Digital creator Sphokuhle and actress, musician and entrepreneur, Liquorose, placed second and third respectively.

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ANGELA WINS AFRICAN SOCIAL STAR AWARD The African Social Star category was created just for years ago and this category is dedicated to Africa's biggest social media stars and influencers.

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South African stars that were nominated in this category included Gomora actress Ama Qamatha, Dr. Shauwn Mkhize and actress Khanyi Mbau.

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I am truly honoured and humbled to win the African Social Star at the People's Choice Award. Thank you to NBC and E!. As the first woman from Uganda to win this award, I am truly humbled and send my thanks to all those that believed in and supported me, Angela said when receiving the award.

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This is a significant acknowledgement of my efforts. I dedicate this to all girls around the world, especially those that come from disadvantaged backgrounds - believe in your dream. It doesn't matter what you look like or the current circumstances, don't stop dreaming, she added.

Angella has taken the award for African Social Star for 2022. Image via Instagram: @angelasummernamubiru ALSO READ: I'm excited': MaMkhize reacts to her E! People's Choice nomination

WHO IS ANGELLA? Angella was born in Uganda and she is a well-known social media content creator.

According to a statement released by E!, She is the co-founder of Blacare, an organizsation that is both a physical and virtual village that works with children and women on social issues.

Her vision is to use social media tools to change the perspective of how people view Africa and inspire one female at a time to accept and be proud of who they are.

The actress posted her reaction to winning the award on Instagram, check out her reaction below:

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