Big Brother Titans winner Khosi Twala won an award at the prestigious Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA).
The third annual ceremony, which celebrated the remarkable achievements of young African brand owners who have redefined industries and demonstrated exceptional excellence in building their brands, took place at The Capital on The Park in Sandton on Saturday.
The Top 16 YOBA honours not only business achievement but also the significant contributions made to the African business scene by youth-led initiatives.
Gushing about her win on social media, Twala said she is proud to be officially an award-winning entrepreneur for her brand, Active Lifestyle Brands.
She wrote that her team has more exciting news in the works, and she cannot wait for people to see the brand’s new collection.
“Thank you so much for nominating @activelifestylebrands and voting. I can believe I am a testament to women’s empowerment,” wrote Twala.
“I have gotten this far because of women. Women that carried my journey and were extremely passionate about seeing other women win.”
Robot Boii was also honoured as the Overall Top Brand, embodying excellence as a personality and influencer within the industry.
Robot Boii expressed gratitude: “The Overall Top Brand award is personal to me. In all my interviews, I always tell my people to not build careers, but brands, because when you are a brand, you can change careers and not die when a career dies.
“You can do multiple things at the same time, understanding that it is all possible”.
List of all the winners:
- Top Agriculture: Optimum Poultry
- Top Apparel: Active Lifestyle
- Top Creative & Arts: Karabo Poppy
- Top East Africa: The Hills Collection
- Top Education & Literature: Sivuyile Mentorship Academy
- Top Foods & Beverages: Ghemere
- Top Footwear & Accessories: Khonkhe Kuhamba Kahle
- Top Hair & Beauty: Young Barber
- Top Health & Wellness: Zuri Nutrition
- Top Homeware: Kimmy’s Creation
- Top Manufacturing: Grace Gras Empire
- Top Media: Millennial Mindset Media
- Top NPOs & Charities: Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation
- Top Personalities & Influencers: Robot Boii
- Top SADC: Batoka, Africa
- Top Services: MDU Cleaning Services
- Top Technology: Bothlale AI Solutions
- Top Travel & Tourism: Bee Travel
- Top West Africa: Kemz Mama
