AFRICAN radio DJs are set to make their first appearance at the annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
South African personalities Anele Mdoda, Unathi Msengana, DJ Fresh and Gareth Cliff have been nominated in a new category, favourite South African radio DJ.
All the DJs are presenters of drive-time shows.
Mdoda is the first woman in the country to host a solo drive-time show on 94.7 Highveld Stereo.
Msengana is one-third of the popular trio on Metro FM’s First Avenue morning drive show from 6am to 9am on weekdays.
The show runs a popular segment on Fridays during which schoolchildren call in and talk about whatever they like.
Cliff and DJ Fresh are synonymous with the 5FM brand, each hosting the much-loved morning and afternoon drive shows.
The other African category announced was favourite Nigerian on-air personality, in which four DJs were nominated.
To vote for your favourite South African personality, visit www.nickelodeon africa.com, or visit their Facebook page.
Alternatively, voters can send a tweet to @nickafrica with the hashtag #KCA and the personality you would like to see win.
The awards will be hosted by Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg and broadcast on Sunday, April 2 at 5pm on Nickelodeon channel 305 on DStv. - The Star