//From Passion To Profession
The 2026 season
The awards are a season, not a single night — a series of events from the launch through nationwide voting to the awards ceremony. Dates confirm as we go.
//Milestones
The road to awards night
Media launch
25 June 2026
Official kick-off of the 2026 edition under the theme "From Passion To Profession".
Nominations open
25 June 2026
Creators put their own work forward, across every category.
Nominations close
24 July 2026
Final call for nominations before the shortlist is set.
Nominees announced
12 September 2026
Four nominees revealed in every category, chosen by the judging panel.
Public voting
From 13 September 2026
Namibia decides the winners. SMS your favourite creator's code to 37882.
Creators' workshop
October 2026
Masterclasses on monetisation, brand deals, IP and platform growth.
Awards ceremony
October 2026
Namibia's biggest creator celebration crowns the 2026 winners.
//The four moments
What to expect
Media launch
The official kick-off and reveal of the 2026 theme, "From Passion To Profession".
Nominations & voting
Creators nominated themselves, the judges set a shortlist of four per category, and nationwide public SMS voting now decides the winners.
Creators' workshop
Masterclasses on monetisation, brand deals, IP and platform growth — in 2025 it sold out 600+ seats in under an hour.
Awards ceremony
A premium, broadcast ceremony crowning the winners across 24 categories.
Tickets for the workshop and awards night go on sale closer to the events — check back here.
Voting is open
Four nominees in every category. Namibia picks the winners.
See the nominees