Tyla Becomes First African to Host Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

South African music star Tyla is making history as she becomes the first African artist to host the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

Organizers unveiled her as the official host and announced the 2025 nominees on Thursday. The Grammy-winning singer will host the awards live on June 21 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Tyla also landed two nominations—Favorite Global Music Star and Favorite Music Collaboration for her song “Show Me Love” featuring WizTheMc and bees & honey.

Global icons Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, and Lady Gaga lead this year’s nominations with four each, while Selena Gomez, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Jelly Roll earned three nods each.

Tyla took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate, writing, “I’m really about to host the Kids’ Choice Awards.”

With this milestone, Tyla continues to break barriers and proudly represent Africa on the global music stage.