Kenzo Defeats Davido, Emmanuella To Win Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Two favourite Nigerian entertainers have had their hearts broken after losing an international award.

Emmanuella and Davido

 

Nigerian entertainers - Emmanuella and Davido - failed to win the favourite African star category of the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. They were defeated by Eddy Kenzo, an Ugandan musician who eventually won the award.

 

Nigerians had expected either Emmanuella or Davido to win the award owing to their popularity, but many were shocked as Kenzo took the award home.

 

The Ugandan star took to his Facebook page to share the news of his triumph.

 

Real name, Edrisa Musuuza, Kenzo is best known for his 2014 song ‘Sitya Loss’. In 2017, he released ‘Sembera Eno’ and ‘Jubilation’, two songs which were big hits in Uganda.

 

Kenzo

 

The award ceremony took place in Inglewood, California, US, on Sunday. The winner was determined by voter preferences and other considerations.

 

Other African stars nominated for the award are Casper Nyovest (South Africa), Caster Somonya (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), and Eddy Konzo (Uganda).

 

Below is the full list of winners:

 

Music

Favourite African Star

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Davido (Nigeria)

Emmanuella (Nigeria)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

 

Favourite Global Music Star

BTS (Asia)

Black Coffee (Africa)

Lorde (Australia/New Zealand)

Maluma (South America)

Taylor Swift (North America)

The Vamps (UK)

Zara Larsson (Europe)

 

Favourite Music Group

Fifth Harmony

Imagine Dragons

Maroon 5

The Chainsmokers

Twenty One Pilots

Coldplay

 

Favourite Male Artist

Shawn Mendes

Bruno Mars

DJ Khaled

Ed Sheeran

Luis Fonsi

Kendrick Lamar

 

Favourite Female Artist

Demi Lovato

Katy Perry

Pink

Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift

Beyoncé

 

Favourite Song

‘Shape Of You’ – Ed Sheeran

‘Despacito’ (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber

‘HUMBLE.’ – Kendrick Lamar

‘I’m The One’ – DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne

‘It Ain’t Me’ – Selena Gomez & Kygo

‘Look What You Made Me Do’ – Taylor Swift

‘That’s What I Like’ – Bruno Mars

‘Thunder’ – Imagine Dragons

 

Favourite Breakout Artist

Camila Cabello

Cardi B

Harry Styles

Khalid

Noah Cyrus

Alessia Cara

Film

 

Favourite Movie

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Beauty and the Beast

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Pitch Perfect 3

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Greatest Showman

Wonder Woman

 

Favourite Movie Actor

Dwayne Johnson (Dr Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)

Ben Affleck (Batman, Justice League)

Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Thor: Ragnarok)

Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

Kevin Hart (Moose Finbar, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)

Will Ferrell (Brad, Daddy’s Home 2)

 

Favourite Movie Actress

Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle, Spider-Man: Homecoming)

Anna Kendrick (Beca, Pitch Perfect 3)

Daisy Ridley (Rey, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Emma Watson (Belle, Beauty and the Beast)

Gal Gadot (Diana/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman & Justice League)

Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

 

Favourite Animated Movie

Coco

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Cars 3

Despicable Me 3

Ferdinand

Smurfs: The Lost Village

The Emoji Movie

The Lego Batman Movie

Television

 

Favourite TV Show

Stranger Things

Fuller House

Henry Danger

K.C. Undercover

Power Rangers Ninja Steel

The Big Bang Theory

The Flash

The Thundermans

 

Favourite Cartoon

SpongeBob SquarePants

Alvin!!! And the Chipmunks

Teen Titans Go!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Loud House

The Simpsons

 

Favourite TV Actor

Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)

Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead)

Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash)

Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans)

Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)

William Shewfelt (Brody Romero/Red Ranger, Power Rangers Ninja Steel)

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