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Content Creators Compete for $1 Million at 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai
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Dubai-based New Media Academy has announced that content creators will compete for a share of a $1 million prize at the upcoming 3rd edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, set for January next year.
Theme: ‘Content for Good’
The summit, themed ‘Content for Good’, will reward top digital creators for making a positive and meaningful impact on a local, regional, and global scale, according to Alia Al Hammadi, CEO of the New Media Academy.
Al Hammadi highlighted that both the audience and participants will have the opportunity to nominate their favorite content creators. Finalists will be shortlisted through public voting, with the ultimate winners being chosen by a panel of experts during the summit.
Venues and Dates of 1 Billion Summit
The 3rd edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit will take place from January 11 to 13, 2025, across three prominent venues: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Museum of the Future, and the nearby Dubai International Financial Centre. The summit aims to provide a platform for creatives and investors to connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects.
The summit is designed to help aspiring creators identify the skills and techniques necessary for creating compelling content. With a target audience of over 1 billion, the event will gather top media influencers and content creators to discuss the role of new media in supporting national economies and sustainable development, noted Al Hammadi.
Building Followers
“The summit aims to catalyze a transformation across digital media—from content creation to social media utilization,” said Al Hammadi. The event builds on the success of previous editions. Furthermore, which have garnered significant global attention and participation from key influencers and media.
The 2nd edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, held in January this year. However, attracted over 7,000 participants from 95 countries. Moreover, including more than 3,000 content creators and influencers. The event saw over 300 million engagements across social media platforms.
New Feature of Summit: 1B Pitches
A new feature of the upcoming summit is 1B Pitches. However, which aims to provide funding and financial support for content creators. Digital creators will pitch their ground breaking ideas to major investors and businesses. Moreover, who are keen to sponsor and help bring these ideas to life.
Ahmed El Ghandour, known for his popular YouTube program ‘Al Daheeh’, along with Anas Marwah and Asala Maleh from the Anazala family channel, have been appointed as ambassadors for the summit. The Anazala family channel boasts over 40 million followers across various digital platforms. Additional ambassadors will be announced at a later date.
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Instagram Artists Who Spin Magic With Their Creations
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India’s art forms continue to evolve while preserving the country’s rich traditions. Talented artists are now taking to social media to showcase their talents. These Instagram artists spin magic with rangoli, paint, cloth and practically anything that’s close at hand!
Here’s The Reelstars sharing a few popular artists, painters, and sketchers who blow the minds of followers with their creations. Take a look!
Dhrisha Suroiwal
Drisha is a rangoli artist who creates intricate designs and faces on the surface of water. Rangoli creations are typically etched on the ground with coloured powders, flowers, or rice. However, creating rangoli patterns on water requires much patience and a steady hand. The results are mesmerizing. Drisha recently created a rangoli pattern that featured stand up comic Bharti Singh and her son.
Punam Choudhary
Punam is an artist and illusionist, who is quite popular on Instagram for her creations. She specialises in executing 3D designs on streets that look almost lifelike.
Maadhvan Goyal
Artist Maadhvan’s paintings are divine to watch. He sketches paintings of deities that convey spiritual and cultural meanings in the narratives of Hindu mythology.
Rob
Rob is a popular Goa based artist known for his dynamic and energetic style, often incorporating vivid colors and bold brushstrokes in his artworks. He is known for creating something unique out of waste products. He recently made a portrait of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar out of soda cans.
Shintu Mourya
Give Shintu some chocolate, gutka, boxes, fruits, and vegetables, and he can create a painting from anything. With 1 million followers on Instagram, Shintu has taken the internet by storm with new creations each time. In this video, he has made a painting of cricketer Hardik Pandya and his wife Natasa Stankovic with the help of toothpaste.
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Senco Gold and Diamonds Collab With Sushant Divgikar to launch Pehchaan Anthem
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Senco Gold and Diamonds, the Indian retail chain, has made a significant stride in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with the launch of the “Pehchaan Anthem” in collaboration with Sushant Divgikar, aka Rani KoHenur. The anthem, a powerful expression of self-identity, not only resonates with the community but also provides a deeper understanding of the singer’s disposition and personality. This Pehchaan Anthem has had a profound impact on the LGBTQIA+ community. Similarly, providing a voice to their struggles and a platform for their self-expression.
Sushant’s Role in Senco Campaign
Being the voice of this campaign has been a significant milestone for Sushant and it displays the underlying declaration of self-identity unapologetically. The simple two-and-a-half-minute video acts as a symbol of a lament as well as a joyous declaration of their personality. The bold lyrics by Rohit Joshi and composition by Nishith Hegde and Ashwin Shriyan. However, summarize the true essence and struggle that the community faces. The symbolically accurate lyrics pay tribute to the fire blazing within and the drive. Moreover, that keeps them motivated to fight for the rights and opportunities that they deserve. The mesmerising symphony of individuality is displayed as Sushant stands tall in authentic glory.
The Brands Perspective:
The director and head of marketing and design at Senco Gold claims that music united. However, people in the same way that advocacy did, bringing people together to fight for a better world. They drove this campaign with the insight that an individual’s journey of self-discovery and finding their sexual orientation and unique preferences. He added that through powerful storytelling and vibrant sounds of acceptance and self-discovery.
People’s Perspective
The video has already gained 239K views in eight days on YouTube and 617K on Instagram. Although the campaign has received mixed responses, it has also managed to strike a chord. Furthermore, with a progressive-minded audience who chooses to support individuality and respect preferences. The campaign, with its powerful message and vibrant sounds of acceptance and self-discovery. However, has successfully uplifted and empowered the “Pehchaan” of the LGBTQIA+ community. This success is a beacon of hope for a more inclusive and accepting future.
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DIY Home Decor Influencers You Should Know
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DIY home decor influencers on social media have hacks that inspire you to transform your homes. Simple transformative ideas and artifacts placed aesthetically go a long way in making a simple home an artistic one. Furthermore, Here are some influencers we love who transform interiors with their hacks.
Influencers Inspiring through DIY & Decor Hacks:
Sandhya Majji @pinkpebblehome
Instagram Followers: 90.9K
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Sandhya Majji is a home decor blogger who makes classy decor videos. A former programme manager with Dell.
Sandhya is not just about home decor. She’s a travel enthusiast, documenting her adventures @pinkpebble, and a dedicated fitness enthusiast. Besides, Her diverse interests make her a well-rounded guide to all things home decor. Furthermore, Did we mention she’s a state level hockey player too?
Easy DIY Home Decor Hack by Sandhya:
Meenakshi Singh @decor_miniz
Instagram Followers: 255K
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Meenakshi Singh is a product stylist and content creator based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She loves DIY home decor and lifestyle blogging and is also a mom blogger for her baby girl. Besides, She does product reviews that enhance her home with beautiful home decor pieces. Furthermore, She has collaborated with Window Deco, Amazon Home India, and Home Monde Lifestyle to name a few.
Here is how she styles her home with this DIY tealight diya:
Sunita Rawat @sunitas_creative_world
Instagram Followers: 66.7K
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Sunita Rawat is passionate about home decor, DIYs, art and crafts. She also has a flair for creative jewellery design. However, She loves making aesthetic articles that add to her home decor.
Sunita currently has 258K Subscribers on YouTube. Moreover, where she regularly updates her fans with DIY hacks and artistic ideas to spruce up their homes.
Here is a DIY dream catcher made by Sunita in collaboration with Hobby India Official:
These DIY Home Decor Artists know how to make a home look incredible. Moreover, check their accounts and follow them to get inspiration for your home with DIY hacks.
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