Nickelodeon has announced that it will host its biggest children festival in Lagos on September 29 and 30.
The two-day event tagged NickFest, according to a statement from the organisers, will feature top Nigerian singers including Mayorkun, Falz, Simi and Adekunle Gold who are expected to perform at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Commenting on the event, the Executive Vice President and Managing Director for VIMN Africa and BET International, Alex Okosi, said: “NickFest delivers an amazing experience for families to enjoy the best of Nickelodeon. We are thrilled to bring the festival back to Nigeria in partnership with Maltina for a second consecutive year.”
The statement noted that the weekend will also feature Nickelodeon’s superstar characters in brand new shows: the world’s most popular, irreverent sea sponge, SpongeBob Square Pants; Adventure Bay’s intrepid pups, Skye, Rubble Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol: the feisty and fun Dora the Explorer with her animal rescuer cousin, Diego and Dora’s best pal, Boots.
“Shimmer and Shine, the two genies who can solve any problem will join in the fun as part of the amazing character lineup.
“Kids and parents can look forward to lots of singing, dancing and pure laugh aloud fun as they are whisked away to their favorite Nickelodeon characters worlds.
“Kids and parents can also look forward to seeing the fun and friendly face of Maltina’s Happy character. This year Happy will be centre stage at the popular Maltina Happy Land at NickFest.
“For the first time, Happy will be performing his very own show which will surprise and delight kids and parents at Maltina Happy Land.
“The popular Slime Zone will have more gooey green slime and a number of slime activities for the Nickelodeon Slime fans.
“A major highlight of NickFest is The Celebrity Slime Challenge where popular personalities are slimed green in an effort to raise both awareness and funds for children support through NGO projects in Nigeria.
“Apart from creating an opportunity for attendees to give to a good cause, NickFest serves as an avenue for children to have fun with their favourite Nickelodeon characters and for adults to let loose and relive their childhood.
“This year NickFest will welcome more than 4,000 children and families to the Federal Palace transforming the venue into a bright orange Nickelodeon and Maltina wonderland, just as two shows will be held on both days,” the statement read.
It further said the event hosted by Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) is in collaboration with Maltina.
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