Zee Nxumalo Signs Deal with Nickelodeon, Hints at Zulu Song for SpongeBob
By Epic Stuart, Entertainment Reporter
Johannesburg, South Africa – May 30, 2025
South African rising star Zee Nxumalo has made an unexpected splash into the world of children’s entertainment. The 22-year-old sensation announced via Instagram on Thursday that she has inked an ambassadorial deal with global kids’ network Nickelodeon.
In true Zee fashion, the Inja Ye Game hitmaker delivered the news with a playful twist, posting:
“Just signed a deal with Nicholodean. They want me to do a song for SpongeBob. Must I make it in Zulu?”
The cheeky misspelling of “Nickelodeon” — “Nicholodean” — did little to dampen the excitement, as fans flooded the comments with a mix of laughter, encouragement, and calls for a Zulu rendition of the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants theme.
Here are some standout fan reactions:
- @RonewaStan: “Zee, don’t ruin the cartoons for abo Cocomelon, please!”
- @ManimoDj: “I feel like you went to school with Makhadzi.”
- @ThembisileQ21: “Do the Zulu version of SpongeBob SquarePants, please!”
- @EvillDaGenius: “Who’s that Nicholodean? Is his/her son’s name SpongeBob?”
- @Mahlubi_Gee: “You just signed a deal with a brand you can’t spell. Did you at least understand the contract terms, kodwa?”
Despite the online teasing, Zee’s fans are clearly thrilled by the milestone. The partnership marks another major move in a career that has been on a sharp upward trajectory. Since the explosive success of her 2023 hit Funk 55, which went 5× Platinum in South Africa, Zee has proven she’s not afraid to explore new territories — even Bikini Bottom.
While there’s no official confirmation yet on whether a Zulu SpongeBob theme song is in production, the idea has already generated buzz across social media and local entertainment circles.
Zee Nxumalo’s foray into the Nickelodeon universe is a bold reminder that cultural fusion is the future — and that African artists have a place in every genre, including animated ones.
Congratulations to Zee Nxumalo — and yes, we definitely want to hear SpongeBob in isiZulu!
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