The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has congratulated Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojogun, popularly known as London Bus Aunty, for winning Video of the Year at the TikTok UK Awards 2025.
In a post on his X page on Sunday, Khan wrote, “Congratulations to London’s very own Bus Aunty for winning Video of the Year at the TikTok Awards.”
Orojogun, a Nigerian TikTok creator based in the UK, was nominated alongside Friends of Elmtree, Sam Morris, Gardiner Brothers, Joseph Machines, and Brad Ben for the award, which celebrates standout creators on the platform.
The Mayor highlighted her passion for London’s iconic buses, tweeting, “Her love of our iconic red buses has captured hearts across the country,” and noting her enthusiasm for the Bakerloop, London’s newest express bus route.
The winning video has reportedly garnered almost 50 million views on TikTok, according to BBC News.
While accepting the award on Friday, Orojogun encouraged others to pursue their passions, saying, “Don’t allow your age to stop you. Don’t allow your family to say don’t do that, it’s embarrassing. If you love it, do it.”
Orojogun first went viral in 2024 with a forced-perspective video, transforming her from an internet curiosity into a prominent influencer.
She has since collaborated with global brands such as Burberry, H&M, IKEA, Jacquemus, Maybelline, JBL, and MAC Cosmetics.
The creator has also partnered with public figures, including the Mayor of London, on initiatives like the city’s 2,000 zero-emission buses project.
Fans affectionately call her “London Bus Aunty,” and her videos filmed from the roadside have inspired playful reactions online, with some Nigerians jokingly challenging her to recreate the stunts in busy areas like Oshodi or CMS.
