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nickelodeon anime show Spongebob will be broadcast in Afrikaans as part of the show's 25th anniversary and efforts by the channel to promote local languages.
The initiative is called “Nick In Your Language,'' and the show will also be dubbed into English and Zulu.
In December 2022, Spongebob It's now available to watch on isiZulu on NickToons (DStv 308).
“Nickelodeon is committed to preserving local languages through the Nick in Your Language project, an exciting initiative aimed at promoting inclusivity and cultural diversity in children’s entertainment across South Africa. ” the company said in a statement.
It was also broadcast on the channel Paw Patrol It aired in isiZulu earlier this year and plans to dub more shows into local languages.
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The program, available in Afrikaans, IsiZulu and English, will be broadcast on NickToons from 17 June at 08:00 on weekdays, with a rebroadcast at 15:00.
“We are excited to offer Spongebob “We are giving fans the opportunity to celebrate our 25th anniversary in their local language,” Dhillon Khan, vice president of Comedy Central and Nickelodeon in Africa, said in a press release.
“The Nick in Your Language Project celebrates cultural diversity and reflects our commitment to inclusivity in children's entertainment,” he said.
