Content creator Iyanuoluwa ‘Showest’ Sowemimo emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners at the CerAwards 2026 gala, walking away with two major prizes at the star-studded ceremony held at Jewel Aeida, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, on April 23.
Showest clinched the top prize in the Best Content: “Let’s Get Creative” category, earning a ₦2 million cash prize and a sponsored trip to Paris. She then returned to the stage after being named one of the Best Dressed Female winners for her standout “blue carpet” style, pocketing an additional ₦500,000.
Taking to social media after the victory, an emotional Showest reflected: “Not just one win… but TWO in one night. Where do I even begin? From being almost late to the contest to becoming the winner! This win is for all of us.”
She credited her support system, the “Showest Force” fanbase, for “stepping out to get votes, hosting prayers online, to massively supporting me in every way possible.” She also paid homage to Funke Akindele, saying, “To the legend who made this possible for me to recreate, thank you, Ma. May your oil never run dry.”
Dubbed the “CeraMoVE Edition,” the ceremony celebrated Nollywood’s evolution and digital storytelling, hosted by Tomike Adeoye with a closing performance by Wande Coal.
Showest declared, “Born a winner. And this is just the beginning.”
