Singer-songwriter, Temilade ‘Tems’ Openiyi has been announced as a nominee in the Global Music Star category for the 2022 edition of Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.
For the category, Tems is up against Adele, English best-selling music artiste; Camilo, Latino fan-favourite; Tones and I, Australian singer and record producer; BTS, Asian boy band, Rosalia, European superstar; and Olivia Rodrigo, North American sweetheart.
The award show will be airing from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California via DStv 308 on April 13, 2022.
The premiere will also kick off at 13:30 WAT/14:30 CAT.
Speaking ahead of the award event, Monde Twala, senior vice president and general manager, Paramount in Africa, said;
Tems reminds us of why we set out on a journey to reimagine, reshape and rebrand Africa. African stars like her are living proof of the rich and diverse talent that exists in Africa. Elevating African talent on a global level is the heartbeat of our brands. Shining a light on talent on our continent will continue to be part of our vision. We are glad that today, we can spotlight the body of work of a vibrant African talent like Tems.
With her global hits, outstanding performances, and collaborations, Tems has been raking in awards after awards.
Alongside the Global Music Star Category, the 2022 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards boast other categories, including Favourite Breakout Artiste, Favourite Music Group, Favourite Music Group, Favourite Movie Actor, Favourite Female TV star and Favourite Reality show, amongst others.
Other African categories for the 2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and details on how Africans can get involved and vote will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit KidsChoiceAwards.com for more information.
