Tyla has been introduced because the official host of the 2025 Nickelodeon Youngsters’ Selection Awards.
The South African star is about to guide the high-energy celebration, making historical past as the primary African to host the beloved kids’s awards present.
The occasion will air on Wednesday, 25 June at 17:00 CAT on Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305), broadcasting from the long-lasting Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
The present guarantees a vibrant mixture of movie star appearances, wild stunts, high-energy music performances, and, after all, Nickelodeon’s signature slime moments.
Tyla isn’t simply internet hosting, she’s additionally within the working for 2 awards herself: Favourite World Music Star and Favourite Music Collaboration.
She joins an thrilling nominee listing that features first-time contenders like Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Florence Pugh, and Shohei Ohtani. Ariana Grande, Woman Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar lead with 4 nominations every.
Reacting to the information, Tyla shared her pleasure on X: “I’m actually about to host the children alternative awards.”
I’m actually about to host the children alternative awards
— Tyla (@Tyllaaaaaaa) Might 15, 2025
Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and Co-Common Supervisor of Paramount Africa, praised the second as a breakthrough for African illustration:
“We’re extremely proud to see Tyla make historical past… Her daring creativity, vibrant vitality and unapologetic originality embody the spirit of a brand new era of African expertise breaking boundaries.”
