Record-breaking singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha has been announced as the headline performer at the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards set to premiere on Wednesday, March 8, at 15:10 on NickToons (Channel 308 on DStv and channel 69 GOtv).
Confirmed to be the headline performer for the Awards, Rexha will hit the KCA stage performing her platinum single “I’m Good (Blue)”, amongst other iconic performers, for slimtastic performances worthy of the slimmiest awards.
A celebration of fan-favorite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 will also feature appearances from today’s most popular stars including: Awkwafina, Lil Baby, Halle Bailey, Pete Davidson, Melissa McCarthy, MrBeast, Chris Pine, Anthony Ramos, Michelle Rodriguez, Seth Rogen and more.
Said Rexha, “I’ve always loved the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards! I can’t wait to perform and see who gets slimed.” Regarding the Awards. “It is also incredibly refreshing to see the cross display of talents performing.”
“It is always a delight to see the pure excitement that trails the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards,” Dillon Khan, Vice President of Paramount Africa for Comedy Central Africa, Nickelodeon & Creative Services. “The KCAs offers an amazing opportunity for African creatives to be recognised and inspires kids and parents on the continent to be part of a global event. As we celebrate our incredible performers for the KCA, we are reminded of the power of music and the positive energy it brings to the world. Let’s keep striving to create a world through the art of music and entertainment.”
Hosted by Nate Burleson and Charli D’Amelio, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 will continue to put the fans in control as they enter a magical surreal world and feature extreme logic-defying stunts; wild celebrity collaborations and games; illusions and tricks; and epic slimings. Face of Nickelodeon Africa, Lerai Rakoditsoe will host the official 2023 KCA Nickelodeon Africa Special. The show will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, TVL and, CMT and MTV2, and livestream on Nick.com and the Nick App.
The star-studded awards show will also feature appearances by Nickelodeon talent. That Girl Lay Lay (That Girl Lay Lay) will present an Orange Blimp to a fan-favorite, and Young Dylan (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan) will perform his brand-new single, “I Just Wanna,” produced by Jermaine Dupri and streaming globally alongside the music video on Friday March 3.
Fans in the U.S. can currently cast their votes across 31 categories on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards.com, with an additional 32 international categories available in regions around the world. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 nominees from the African continent are:
Favorite African Kidfluencers:
Alakhe Mdoda
Lethukuthula Bhengu
Rethabile Mokgatla
Olianna And Olivia
Siba Bogopa
DJ Arch Jnr
Favorite African Star:
Trevor Noah
Banyana Banyana
Msaki
Scorpion Kings
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 is sponsored by LUNCHABLES with 100% Juice®, Nintendo Switch, and Olive Garden®. Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by Ashley Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, Vice President, Unscripted Current Series; Luke Wahl, Vice President, Unscripted Creative; and Jennifer Bryson, Vice President, Production, Tentpoles, Events & Music & Specials. Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager, and Barb Bialkowski serve as executive producers, with Harriet Cuddeford and Andria Parides serving as co-executive producers.
