South African young deejay and SA Got Talent winner DJ Arch Jnr has secured a top nomination in the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
Set to be held next month in Los Angeles, the talented deejay will be joined by 947 radio host, Anele Mdoda’s son, Alakhe.
On top of that, the nominees also include Trevor Noah, Banyana Banyana, Msaki, and Scorpion Kings.
Alakhe and Arch Jr will compete for Favourite African Kidfluencers, which was won by actor and presenter Ntando Duma’s daughter Sbahle Mzizi last year.
In the same category are Lethukuthula Bhengu, Rethabile Mokgatla, Siba Bogopa as well as Olianna and Olivia.
“The evolution of the African creative industry is being felt across all spheres of global entertainment,” said Dillon Khan, vice-president of Paramount Africa for Comedy Central Africa, Nickelodeon & Creative Services.
“These nominations resonate with all of Africa, and we’re glad to see so much African talent being recognised for all the hard work they put into the global entertainment industry. This is just the start.”
TV presenter Lerai Rakoditsoe will jet out of the country to host the official 2023 KCA Nickelodeon Africa Special.
Musicians such as Adele, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Rihanna, Drake, Dwayne Johnson, and Kevin Hart have also made it to the list of nominees.
“Lerai has been making waves since she became the first African host on NickMusic, it is incredible to see her soaring to even greater heights as the host of the Africa leg of the Kid’s Choice Awards on NickToons,” said Georginah Machiridza, executive head content strategy at MultiChoice.
“As a platform partner to NickToons, MultiChoice is proud to be associated with a brand that nurtures and recognises talent, especially that of young artists on the African continent.”
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