Lockdown dominates TikTok’s 2020 moments in SA

Given the events that occurred throughout 2020, it is no surprise that the hashtags #lockdownsouthafrica and #boredathome led the most popular moments on TikTok, the popular short-form mobile video destination, in South Africa this year. 

However, despite it being a difficult year, with a global pandemic that resulted in lockdowns, social distancing, and uncertainty, TikTok says the local community of creators in South Africa managed to keep the public laughing while bringing users closer together online. 

Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok content operations manager for Africa says: “Throughout this socially-distant year, the platform allowed its community to stay connected by celebrating trends and spreading positivity. It has been amazing to see vibrant, diverse and creative content coming out of 2020 and we look forward to more of this in 2021.”

The top 10 South African creators who were most popular in 2020 on TikTok were: 

1.       witney8 

2.       mpho_pink 

3.       siebritz twins 

4.       wianmagic 

5.       matthew_j_power 

6.       semoneskosan 

7.       _karabo.fxkiid 

8.       dineo.moumakoe 

9.       hallebberry 

10.    doctor.siya 

The 10 most popular local personalities, who gave the TikTok community a glimpse into their everyday personal lives are: 

1.       shomadjozi 

2.       casspernyovest 

3.       lasizwe 

4.       nasty_csa 

5.       djmaphorisa 

6.       Nadia Jaftha 

7.       thekiffness 

8.       __gert___ 

9.       maxhurrell 

10.    Amanda du-Pont 

The top 10 most memorable moments during lockdown were: 

1.       lockdownsouthafrica 

2.       boredathome 

3.       freedomday 

4.       leavingmybody 

5.       dontrushchallenge 

6.       thanksforheroes 

7.       wipeitdown 

8.       happyathome 

9.       15sfitness 

10.    somethingnew

Alongside the most memorable moments during lockdown, the top 10 challenges that went viral in South Africa this year were: 

1.       Jerusalemachallenge 

2.       johnvuligatechallenge 

3.       madibajivechallenge 

4.       pewpewpew 

5.       happy women’s day 

6.       animalmouth 

7.       howoldchallenge 

8.       celebratemzansi 

9.       halloween 

10.    iyalalela 

The 10 most popular effects that were used on the platform were: 

1.       Green Screen 

2.       Freeze Frame 

3.       Tear 

4.       Big Head 

5.       Language Check 

6.       Green Screen Hand Sign 

7.       Mother Says? 

8.       Disco 

9.       Animal Mouth 

10.    Split Screens 

The top 10 viral, local songs based on the number of creations on TikTok were: 

1.       Spirits Up by Sho Madjozi 

2.       There They Go by Nasty C 

3.       Amanikiniki by MFR Souls 

4.       Jerusalema by Master KG 

5.       Zol by Max Hurrell 

6.       Amaiphone by Jashmir 

7.       John Vuli Gate by Mapara A Jazz 

8.       Emcimibini by Kabza De Small & Dj Maphorisa 

9.       One Million Views by Goldfish 

10.    Ke Single by Loverss Exklusive & Seven Step 

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