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Bebuzee Awards N1 Million Weekly to Top Nigerian Creators After September Launch

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Key takeaways

  • Bebuzee awarded N1 million collectively to its top 10 Nigerian creators on October 10 and another N1 million to a new top 10 on October 17.
  • The company plans to launch an Actors Guild of Nigeria community platform where members receive VIP status and instant payments for shared content.
  • Bebuzee launched in Nigeria on September 19 and unveiled its super app in Lagos in September 2026.

Bebuzee, a US-based AI-powered super app, awarded N1 million collectively to its top 10 Nigerian creators on October 10 and another N1 million to a new top 10 on October 17, according to Thenationonlineng. The weekly rewards initiative followed the company's launch in Nigeria on September 19.

How the Weekly Creator Rewards Work

The initiative pays influencers who are registered on the platform and actively creating and uploading content to earn additional income. The first round on October 10 awarded N1 million collectively to the top 10 users, and the second round on October 17 awarded N1 million to a new set of top 10 users, bringing total payouts to N2 million in two weeks.

Bebuzee said the rewards are part of its mission to improve the lifestyle of Africans through the digital revolution it is championing as a Nigerian brand. Sam Anokam reported that the company described the payouts as just the tip of the iceberg.

Actors Guild of Nigeria Platform Plans

Bebuzee has concluded plans to launch the Actors Guild of Nigeria Community On-boarding platform to unlock financial opportunities for its members. Every AGN member who joins the community will be entitled to VIP status upon launch.

Actors who bring their content, fans, and creative businesses into the micro-blogging app will be paid instantly for whatever they share on Bebuzee, according to the company. The company said another round of winners and another N1 million will be awarded the following Saturday.

Bebuzee's Marketplace and Commerce Stack

Bebuzee shipped major upgrades to GigBuz and ShoppingBuz in July 2026, deepening its marketplace and commerce stack shortly after initial launch, according to akta.pro company records. The company announced the upgrades to GigBuz, its global freelance marketplace, and ShoppingBuz, its integrated e-commerce platform, as part of its strategy to expand the Bebuzee Super App ecosystem.

Bebuzee launched ShoppingBuz as an e-commerce vertical integrated into the Super App to drive marketplace commissions. The company targets hundreds of millions of users worldwide as part of its vision to become a global Super App.

Earlier Bebuzee Launches and Partnerships

Bebuzee unveiled a super app in Lagos in September 2026 for African youth and creatives, integrating social networking, AI, entertainment, streaming, e-commerce, and creator monetization, Thenationonlineng reported. In August 2026, Bebuzee announced strategic partnership agreements with Nollywood guilds and industry organizations representing more than 1 million members, according to Stock Titan.

Bebuzee launched Gigbuz, an AI-powered freelance marketplace integrated directly into its Bebuzee Super App ecosystem, in July 2026, Stock Titan reported. The company also opened its newly revamped global e-commerce platform on the Bebuzee Super App in July 2026, FinancialContent Business Page reported.

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