For the first time in Kenya it pays to use Twitter and Facebook. You can tell your parents to stop nagging you about being online all the time. The inaugural Social Media Awards gala is set to go down tonight at Laico Regency from 6.30 pm.
The event is sponsored by OLX; the leading consumer to consumer (C2C) online marketplace in Kenya, Trinc Media; Leading Social Media Agency and Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) .
It is a battle pitting celebrities, media personalities and businesses against each other and should be interesting to see. The Awards has 25 different categories and each slot has 5 nominees. Safaricom, Redcross, Gina Din PR, Bob Collymore, Juliani and Sauti Sol are among the nominees.
The Most influential Facebook personality stands to win Ksh100,000 while the best online advertising agencies have a chance to walk away with Sh250,000.
Tickets are going for 3,000 shillings for individuals, with Corporate tickets going for 15000 and 30,000 shillings depending on the number of people per table . To get your tickets visit www.ticketsasa.com
Hapa Kenya wishes all nominees good luck tonight!