Mzansi starlet Lerai Rakoditsoe took over the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (KCAs) at the weekend in Los Angeles, California, where Hollywood stars Charli D'Amelio, Kelly Rowland, Bebe Rexha, Halle Bailey and Heidi Klum stepped out.
The 18-year-old presenter reported live from the orange carpet, taking over the SMag Instagram page for the weekend, to offer an exclusive behind-the-scene look at her Hollywood adventures. The awards will air tomorrow on NickToons at 4pm.
Big winners at the KCAs included Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa. Rakoditsoe gives SMag a roundup of all the action.
How would you describe your first trip to America?
"A whirlwind. It's a mixture of fun, fast-pace and exhaustion. I got to visit the Nickelodeon animation studios. I got to watch animators animate SpongeBob live, as well as take over the Santa Monica Pier.
"I got an exclusive first peek and experience of the venue. There was so much to film and document. I was working from early morning to late at night and I still had crazy jet lag to deal with. I've never experienced anything like this before; however, I wouldn't trade this feeling for anything."
