Top African artists up for Kids’ Choice Awards

South African rapper Cassper Nyovest is up for the Favourite African Star Award. The other artists nominated in the category are Davido (Nigeria), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) and Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) as well as South African athlete Caster Semenya and Nigerian child comedienne Emmanuella Samuel. South African comedian and Daily Show host Trevor Noah won the Favourite African Star Award last year.

South Africa’s DJ Black Coffee has been given a nod in the Favourite Global Music Star category alongside superstars such as Taylor Swift (US), Zara Larsson (Europe) and Lorde (Australia). "Quite excited for this nomination. Africa Let's vote," Black Coffee said on Twitter.

“The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards offer a platform for African stars to be recognised for their excellence in their various talents including, music, sport and TV by kids all over the globe,” Viacom International Media Networks Africa executive vice-president and managing director Alex Okosi said.

“We are delighted to feature the continent’s highly talented nominees in the Favourite African Star category. Additionally, Black Coffee is nominated in the Favourite Global Music Star category alongside international counterparts.”

The Kids’ Choice Awards will be announcing new categories in the four weeks leading up to the show, starting this week. The voting process will be open to young viewers who will select their favourite stars on the Nickelodeon website.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Favourite African Star (Voting begins Monday 19 March)

• Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
• Caster Semenya (South Africa)
• Davido (Nigeria)
• Emmanuella (Nigeria)
• Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Music (Voting for the music categories begins Monday 5 March)

Favourite Global Music Star

• Black Coffee (Africa)
• BTS (Asia)
• Lorde (Australia/New Zealand)
• Maluma (South America)
• Taylor Swift (North America)
• The Vamps (UK)
• Zara Larsson (Europe)

Favourite Music Group

• Coldplay
• Fifth Harmony
• Imagine Dragons
• Maroon 5
• The Chainsmokers
• Twenty One Pilots

Favourite Male Artist

• Bruno Mars
• DJ Khaled
• Ed Sheeran
• Luis Fonsi
• Kendrick Lamar
• Shawn Mendes

Favourite Female Artist

• Beyoncé
• Demi Lovato
• Katy Perry
• Pink
• Selena Gomez
• Taylor Swift

Favourite Song

• ‘Despacito’ (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber
• ‘HUMBLE.’ – Kendrick Lamar
• ‘I’m The One’ – DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
• ‘It Ain’t Me’ – Selena Gomez & Kygo
• ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ – Taylor Swift
• ‘Shape Of You’ – Ed Sheeran
• ‘That’s What I Like’ – Bruno Mars
• ‘Thunder’ – Imagine Dragons

Favourite Breakout Artist

• Alessia Cara
• Camila Cabello
• Cardi B
• Harry Styles
• Khalid
• Noah Cyrus

Film (Voting already in progress)

Favourite Movie

• Beauty and the Beast
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
• Pitch Perfect 3
• Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• The Greatest Showman
• Wonder Woman

Favourite Movie Actor

• Ben Affleck (Batman, Justice League)
• Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Thor: Ragnarok)
• Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)
• Dwayne Johnson (Dr Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
• Kevin Hart (Moose Finbar, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
• Will Ferrell (Brad, Daddy’s Home 2)

Favourite Movie Actress

• Anna Kendrick (Beca, Pitch Perfect 3)
• Daisy Ridley (Rey, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
• Emma Watson (Belle, Beauty and the Beast)
• Gal Gadot (Diana/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman & Justice League)
• Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle, Spider-Man: Homecoming)
• Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

Favourite Animated Movie

• Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
• Cars 3
• Coco
• Despicable Me 3
• Ferdinand
• Smurfs: The Lost Village
• The Emoji Movie
• The Lego Batman Movie

Television (Voting for the TV categories begins Monday 12 March)

Favourite TV Show

• Fuller House
• Henry Danger
• K.C. Undercover
• Power Rangers Ninja Steel
• Stranger Things
• The Big Bang Theory
• The Flash
• The Thundermans

Favourite Cartoon

• Alvin!!! And the Chipmunks
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Teen Titans Go!
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• The Loud House
• The Simpsons

Favourite TV Actor

• Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead)
• Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash)
• Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)
• Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans)
• Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)
• William Shewfelt (Brody Romero/Red Ranger, Power Rangers Ninja Steel)