Afro pop singer, Teni the entertainer, Pop singer Fireboy and Hip-Hop artist, Rema are set to take centre stage at the Nickelodeon NickFest brought to you by Maltina and scheduled to take place on Saturday, 28 September and Sunday, 29 September 2019 at the Federal Palace, Balmoral Event Centre.
The entertainment packed event will be hosted by Nigerian radio presenter, Mannie Essien and will be co-hosted by talented Nigerian child singer, Amarachi Uyanne also popularly called Amarachi Dance.
This year, families can anticipate an amazing character lineup and performances by Nickelodeon’s International superstar characters which will feature: SpongeBob Square Pants; Adventure Bay’s intrepid Paw Patrol pups: Skye, Rubble, Marshall and Chase; Shimmer and Shine the genies who can solve any problem will be performing for the first time in Nigeria, family favorites The Rise of the Teenage Mutant Turtles and many more.
Consequently, kids and parents can look forward to a captivating weekend at this year’s NickFest Nigeria 2019 as it promises to be packed with loads of family fun and entertainment. Kids will also enjoy engaging with Happy who will perform his very own show for the first time, a welcome delight to kids and parents at Maltina Happy Land.
One of the major highlights of NickFest will be the Celebrity Slime Challenge, which will feature popular personalities getting slimed green.
Last year, some of Nigeria’s top entertainers such as IK Osakidouwa, Sensei Uche and more were slimed several times. NickFest also serves as an avenue for children to have fun with their favourite Nickelodeon characters and for adults to create cherished family memories and unleash their inner child.
For more information on NickFest Nigeria 2019, brought to you by Maltina, visit the website www.nickelodeon.com, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can also join the conversation using the hashtags #NickFestNG and #NickfestWithMaltina.
NickFest is Nickelodeon’s international family friendly music festival franchise. NickFest is a happy mash-up of music, character appearances and singalongs for the family to enjoy together. The first Africa edition of NickFest was held at the Silverstar Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2015 with the 1st and 2nd editions of Nigeria NickFest held in Lagos in September 2017 and 2018 at The Federal Palace Hotel attracting over 4000 attendees for each event. NickFest in Johannesburg, South Africa attracted over 16,000 attendees at the events at the TicketPro Dome in March 2017 and July 2019.
ABOUT NICKELODEON
Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company’s portfolio includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon’s brands reach 1.1 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 160 countries and territories, via more than 80+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
ABOUT VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS AFRICA (VIMN AFRICA)
Multimedia entertainment powerhouse VIMN Africa offers the most comprehensive international broadcast portfolio on the African continent, reaching more than 100 million viewers across 48 territories in Africa. VIMN Africa currently comprises 10 separate TV channels and 5 consumer websites, as well as multiple mobile and social media sites. The company’s African business interests include content production and distribution; spot sales, 360-degree sponsorships, events, mobile, digital and consumer products.
ABOUT MALTINA
Maltina is Nigeria’s most popular malt drink. Produced by Nigerian Breweries Plc, it was launched in Nigeria in 1976 as the first locally produced malt drink. Maltina is enriched with vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and Calcium making it the perfect nourishing drink for the whole family.