Nagaland marked a moment of pride as Alobo Naga and Toinali Chophi were honoured at the WhosNext Influencer Awards 2026: East & Northeast Edition, held at Taj Taal Kutir on May 10.
Alobo Naga received the Face of NE Influence Award, while Toinali Chophi was conferred the NE Entrepreneur of the Year Award, marking a proud achievement for Nagaland on a celebrated platform recognising excellence across Eastern and Northeastern India.
The awards were presented by Oriflame Sweden in association with NDTV, Whosthat360, Red FM 93.5, Outlook Traveller, Gadgets 360 and Meghalaya Tourism.
The event brought together leading influencers, creators and entrepreneurs from across Eastern and Northeastern India. Alobo Naga was nominated alongside singer-songwriter Taba Chake and actor-musician Andrea Tariang, while Toinali Chophi was nominated with Aimee Baruah and Lin Laishram.
The recognition highlights the increasing impact and representation of talent from the East and Northeast on prominent national platforms.
