Plus: New doccie about Gabby Petito's murder

And just like that... the year is almost over! One thing is for certain. TikTok has easily become my newest guilty pleasure this year. So, without further ado, we take a look at what was popular on TikTok this year. Did your favourites make the cut?

GRAYE MORKEL, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

TikTok has unveiled #YearOnTikTok 2021 in celebration of 2021-of-a-kind, which has been made possible by entertainment driven by its community.
 

This year-end celebration recognises talent and looks back on creativity, trends, creators, movements and moments that made 2021 one to remember in Mzansi. 
 

Placed under different categories, Year on TikTok 2021 ranges from popular songs that kept South Africans on their feet to creators who became voices of change and celeb/creator breakthrough stars of 2021 - and everyone has played a part in bringing creativity and joy to a platform and a world that needed it. 
 

As seen this year alone, there is no doubt that TikTok is a unique place where culture starts and where creativity knows no bounds - where anyone can discover, create, and share content they love. In 2021, over 1 billion people turned to TikTok to be entertained, find and share their joy with others, and learn new things.
 

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