The OLX Social Media Awards (SOMA) were held on Saturday at the Laico Regency hotel, Nairobi. The awards aimed at recognizing good use of social media by individuals and corporates.
Here is the full list of nominees, with the night winners in bold.
Social Media News Channel Of The Year
Television Show/Programme
1. Churchill Show (Winner)*
2. Tujuane
3. The XYZ Show
4. Power Break fast Show
5. Kubamba TV show
Radio Show
1. The Jam 98.4 – Capital FM Kenya
2. Goteana Show- Ghetto Radio
3. G Money Iz me – Homeboyz Radio4. Homerun – Easy FM (Winner)*
5. Hits Not Homework – Capital fM Kenya
Print Magazines
1. Pulse Magazine – East African Standard (Winner)*
2. Zuqka – The Daily Nation
3. Insyder Magazine
4. Crazy Monday
5. True Love East Africa Magazine
Digital Channels
1. Capital FM Kenya
2. Buni TV
3. Citizen TV Kenya4. NTV Kenya (Winner)*
5. KTN Kenya
Social Media Personality Of The Year
Media personality of the year
1. Maina Kageni
2. Caroline Mutoko3. Julie Gichuru (Winner)*
4. Larry Madowo
5. Mwalimu Kingangi
Artist of the year
1. Juliani2. Sauti Sol (Winner)*
3. Nonini
4. Crème de la crème
5. Muthoni Ndonga
Most Influential Facebook Personality
1. Cabu Gah2. Crazy Nairobian (Winner)*
3. Dennis Itumbi
4. Daniel Churchill Ndambuki
6. Dennis Maladit
CEO Of The Year
1. Bob Collymore – Safaricom (Winner)*
2. Mugo Kibati – Vision 2013
3. Aly-Khan Satchu – RICH Investments
4. Maggie Ireri – IPSOS Synovate
5. Peter Nduati – Resolution Insurance
Tweep Of The Year
1. Chief Francis Kariuki (Winner)*
2. Dr. Paula Kahumbu
3. Sunny Bindra
4. Ory Okolloh – Kenyan Pundit
5. Boniface Mwangi
Most Influential Blogger The Year
1. Crazy Nairobian (Winner)*
2. Dennis Itumbi
3. Hot Secretz- Grace Kerongo
4. James Wamathai
5. Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Overall Social Media Personality Of The Year
1. Dennis Itumbi2. Daniel Churchill Ndambuki (Winner)*
3. Crazy Nairobian
4. Bonface Mwangi
5. Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Social Media Corporate Award Of The Year
Facebook Campaign of the Year
1. Start Something new with Orange
2. Crack The Case – Heineken James Bond
3. Tembea Kenya4. Bring Zack Back Home – Safaricom (Winner)*
5. 1 Billion Reasons To Believe In Africa
Twitter Campaign Of The Year
1. Chase Debate – Chase Bank2. Occupy Parliament – Boniface Mwangi (Winner)*
3. Crack The Case (James Bond) – Heineken James
4. Bring Zack Back Home – Safaricom
5. Chagua Peace
Customer Service – Twitter
1. Safaricom (Winner)*
2. Kenya Commercial Bank
3. Kenya Power
4. Red Cross
5. Bata Kenya
Customer Service – Facebook
1. Eat Out Kenya2. Safaricom (Winner)*
3. Samsung Mobile
4. Urban Bitez
5. Nokia East Africa
Facebook Page Of The Year
1. Juliani
2. The XYZ Show3. Daniel Churchill Ndambuki (Winner)*
4. Daily Nation
5. KTN
Corporate Twitter Account Of The Year
1. Safaricom (Twitter)*
2. Bata Kenya
3. Chasebank
4. Kenya Airways
5. Dstv
Video Campaign Of The Year
1. Faiba – Jamii Telecom (Winner)*
2. Safaricom Naweza
3. Start Something new with Orange
4. Nairobi Half Life
5. Crack the Case – Heineken James bond
Overall Corporate Award Of The Year
1. Safaricom (Winner)*
2. Samsung Mobile Kenya
3. Bata Kenya
4. Airtel Kenya
5. Eat Out Kenya
Social Media Agency Of The Year
1. Brand 2D2. Squad Digital (Winner)*
3. Gina Din Corporate communication
4. Smoke Signal
5. ScanAd
Social Media Innovation Of The Year
1. Twitter big stick
2. Chief Kariuki
3. Wanadamu
4. Farming Kenya5. iVolunteer by Kenya Red Cross (Winner)*
Best Use of Social Media
Best Use Of Social Media In Events
1. Groove Awards
2. The Mingle
3. Networking in Heels
4. Blankets and wine5. Safaricom 7s (Winner)*
Best Use of Social Media For Social Corporate Responsibility
1. Nairobi Marathon – Standard Chartered
2. Lewa Marathon3. Bring Zack Back Home – Safaricom (Winner)*
4. United Colors of Kenya – CrownPaints
5. Rhino Charge
Best Use Of Social Media By Government Bodies
1. Kenya ICT Board
2. Kenya Power
3. Magical Kenya by Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
4. Kenya Wildlife Service5. Kenya Vision 2030 (Winner)*
Best Use Of Social Media For Advocacy
1. Wildlife Conservation – Dr. Paula Kahumbu2. Occupy Parliament – Boniface Mwangi (Winner)*
3. Chagua peace
4. Wanadamu
5. United Colors of Kenya – Crown Paints
Special Award for Social Media
President Uhuru Kenyatta
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