Trevor Noah won a trophy at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles California, taking home the trophy for Favourite African Star
Daily Show host Trevor beat fellow South Africans Pearl Thusi and Wayde Van Niekerk, Nigerians Yemi Alade and Funke Akindele Bello and Kenyan Lupita Nyong’o to take home the coveted orange ‘blimp’ after kids across Africa voted for the “Born a Crime” star
The news follows hot on the heels of Noah’s latest triumph when he was chosen as one of 10 “Next Generation Leaders” by Time Magazine, Tune in to see Trevor collecting his award during the African TV premiere on Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305) and NickToons (DStv channel 308) at 15:40 CAT on Wednesday 15 March
Receiving his award at the set of The Daily Show, Noah quipped, “Nickelodeon! And the kids! Thank you so much for this amazing award, I am so honored to be your Favourite African Star Thank you so much for giving me this Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award.” Peering inside his award Noah continued, “Did you know that it’s a kaleidoscope? I didn’t know that, you can see things – oh look at that! I can see Africa. Oh-oh-oh… I wanna go home (fake sad facial expression) Thanks again everybody.”
Trevor Noah expressed his excitement Furthermore on Twitter saying
Thank you Nickelodeon and thank you to the kids for choosing me. Kids never chose me in school but better late than never!!! ?❤?? https://t.co/FF11yEfCId
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) March 12, 2017
