Comedienne Emmanuella Emerges Winner “Favorite African Social Media Star” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2021
Nigerian comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, popularly known as Emmanuella has emerged winner of the “Favorite African Social Media Star” category at the 2021 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards”
The comedienne who is signed to Mark Angel Comedy Group while celebrating the award on her Instagram handle thanked all her fans for their support and votes which brought about her victory. She wrote;
“Congratulations to me as I won the Favourite African Social Media Star category at the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021.
“I am so happy to be a winner, thank you! To all my fans out there, I say thank you.”
“To all those who voted for me, I love you so much, this win would not have been possible without you.”
She was nominated alongside Nigerian comedy group – Ikorodu bois, South African Magician – Wian Van Den Berg; Ugandan Youth Dance Group – Ghetto Kids, Kenyan social media sensation – Elsa Majimbo, and South African media personality – Bonang Matheba
The Awards ceremony hosted by Kenan Thompson (Kenan, Saturday Night Live), featured great performances by the talented Justin Bieber. He took the stage to sing hit songs “Intentions” with Quavo, “Anyone” and “Hold On.” He leads the pack with five nominations this year, winning two.
Speaking on this year’s African talents who emerged as winners, Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & GM ViacomCBS networks Africa said, “Africa is indisputably brimming with talent, and it is such a huge feat to witness two young, talented and inspiring female winners from Nigeria and Uganda emerge triumphantly at the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021!.
“At ViacomCBS Networks Africa, we are deeply vested in showcasing African talent on the world stage across our platforms. The youth generation contribute significantly to bringing kids hope, enthusiasm and courage to kids across the continent,” he concluded.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards is an annual American children’s awards ceremony produced by Nickelodeon to honour the year’s biggest television, movie, and music acts as voted by viewers worldwide.