The line-up for Northern Ireland's first ever TikTok house have been announced.
VAVA Influence, Northern Ireland’s first influencer marketing firm, and Hagan Homes has revealed the eight TikTokers who will enter The VAVA Club on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
Francesca Morelli and Chloe Henning, VAVA Influence directors and co-founders, discussed the line-up.
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Francesca said: “We’re absolutely thrilled that eight top influencers have decided to grasp this opportunity and take a week from their busy schedules to launch Northern Ireland’s first ever TikTok House. And what fabulous houses they’ll be living in, swish Hagan Homes that any young person would love to own!
“Our TikTokers have a diverse range of interests which will guarantee a mix of content, that will be entertaining, high energy and novel for their combined following of almost 24 million.”
Introducing the eight TikTokers, Chloe said: “First up we have Joel M, who is 23 and from Belfast. Joel is a magician, TV host, bestselling author, and social media creator, with over 20 million followers across all platforms. You can check out his channel @itsjoelm.
“Then we have Emma White, a singer and vlogger on TikTok, where she has over 1.3 million followers and over 300k followers on YouTube. A music lover since childhood, Emma creates and shares with audiences from her channel @officialemmawhite.
“For those that enjoy comedy, we have Ethan Mawhinney (@littlepeeef), a 22-year-old creator from Belfast who has over 900k+ followers on TikTok. Ethan’s passion is creating comedic videos either solo or with his brother Joel M.
“Our fourth resident is Shanice Griffin, who is 23 years old, from Dublin and an all-round creative - @itshanice. Dancing from the age of four and an avid drawer, Shanice posts what she enjoys doing to her 430k+ TikTok followers.”
The remaining four TikTokers are Nia Gallagher, Daniel Devlin, Erin Riley and Emer Kelly.
Chloe added: “We’re also super excited to have Nia, Daniel, Erin and Emer with us for the week. Nia Gallagher, who is almost 21 and from Co. Longford creates a range of content on her channel @nia_gall, for her 300K+ followers. She posts content relating to makeup, fashion, sports, food and just being herself.
“Then we have Daniel Devlin, the youngest of the group. Daniel is 19 and a comedy content creator from Dublin. He loves having a laugh, a passion that’s shared with his 300K TikTok followers. You can find him @danieldevlin.
“Next there’s Erin Riley who’s 24 years old from Belfast. Erin’s a LGBTQ and TikTok content creator with 300k+ followers, who uses the platform as a safe place for LGBTQ community @eringinariley.
“And finally we have Emer Kelly, a 23-year-old TikTok and Instagram content creator from Wicklow. Emer’s passionate about all things body, mind and soul! Adventurous, travel loving and always on the go, her 160K TikTok followers are inspired by her lifestyle, fitness, wellbeing, and spirituality, @emerrkelly.”
Meet the TikTokers below:
Joel M
Joel M (23, from Belfast) is a magician, TV host, bestselling author, and social media creator. Joel is the most followed on TikTok in the UK, with over 20 million followers across all platforms!
Emma White
Emma is 19-year-old and is from Co Derry.
She said: “Hi my name is Emma White and I am a singer/ vlogger on TikTok and YouTube! I have over 1.3 million followers on TikTok and over 300K on YouTube. I love making content as it allows me to be myself and reach an audience that enjoys watching me! Ever since I was young I would make silly videos and always hoped that one day I could actually do it for a living.. and I am now. Crazy times! I hope to create my own music and share it with my audience in the future and go on tours etc!”
Ethan Mawhinney
Ethan Mawhinney is a 22-year-old creator from Belfast, with over 900k+ followers on TikTok. His passion is creating comedic viral videos, solo, and alongside his brother. Ethan and Joel M are brothers.
Shanice Griffin
“My name is Shanice Griffin, I’m 23 years old. I have been dancing since I was 4 and I love drawing and being creative. I don’t have a specific niche on any of my socials, I just post what I enjoy.” Shanice is from Dublin and has over 430k TikTok followers.
Nia Gallagher
“My name is Nia Gallagher and I’m from Co. Longford, Ireland. I’m nearly 21 years of age and I’m currently studying in college. I’m lucky to call content creation my job. It doesn’t feel like a job as I love what I do. I love makeup, fashion, sports, food and being myself. I love meeting new people and learning new ways to create.”
Nia has over 300k followers.
Daniel Devlin
“I’m Daniel! I’m a 19 year old comedy content creator from Dublin, Ireland. I love to have a laugh and I’m here to have a good time, if there’s food I’ll be there!….. no seriously.” Daniel has over 300k TikTok followers.
Erin Riley
"My name is Erin Riley, I’m 24 years old from Belfast, Northern Ireland. I am a LGBTQ + TikTok content creator that uses my platform as a safe place for our community.” Erin has over 300k TikTok followers.
Emer Kelly
Emer Kelly (23) is a TikTok and Instagram content creator from Wicklow, Ireland. She is passionate about all things body, mind and soul! She is an adventurous individual who loves to travel and is always on the go! Her content encompasses everything lifestyle, fitness, wellbeing, spirituality and inspiration! Emer has over 160k Tik Tok followers.
Welcoming the announcement Jim Burke, Director of Sales and Acquisitions at Hagan Homes, official VAVA Club partner, says: “This is an absolutely fantastic line up of TikTokers to launch Northern Ireland’s first ever TikTok house - between them they’ve almost 24 million followers!
"That’s a staggering number and an indication of the quality of the content that these individuals are generating. It promises to be a brilliant week, which will hopefully showcase what Northern Ireland can offers on so many levels, from food, drink and entertainment right through to serene, calming, escapism. I know I’ll be glued to the platform to see what’s going on.”
The TikTokers are set to have an immersive week in Northern Ireland, with a range of scheduled events and activities planned.
Emma White, one of the eight TikTokers, said: “I’m super excited to be part of Northern Ireland’s first TikTok house! I can’t wait to meet everyone in the house and see what we get up to.”
Discussing the many local companies who have come on board as TikTok House supporters, Francesca Morelli added: “The fun jam-packed itinerary has been designed to create a fun and ‘content-worthy’ experience for the TikTokers. The VAVA Club has partnered up with almost over 30 local businesses to provide these experiences, such as bBold Tan, Basalt Distillery, Jans Lifestyle, We Are Vertigo, and Nutts Corner Circuit.”
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