Nigeria’s Afro-pop stars Burna Boy and Wizkid have won big at the 2020 of the Black Entertainment Television, BET Awards.
Burna Boy was crowned the Best International Act at BET awards, winning it for the second time in a row.
While receiving his award from international supermodel, Naomi Campbell, Burna Boy, who spoke on reversing the effects of colonialism on the continent, said, "In order for Black Lives to Matter, Africa must Matter."
THE @NaomiCampbell presents the Best International Act #BETAwards 20 to the amazing @BurnaBoy!
Congratulations, #BurnaBoy! pic.twitter.com/Lo0j5gtsEb
— BET (@BET) June 29, 2020
The artistes the African Giant was competing with in this year’s categories include ‘Sho Madjozi’, ‘Dave’, ‘Stormzy’, ‘Ninho’, ‘Innoss’B,’ and S.Pri.
Wizkid won his third BET Award for his performance in Beyoncé’s Brown Skin Girl in the ‘Her Award’ category.
Others who won at the event were:
Best Female Hip Hop Artist – Megan Thee Stallion
Video of the Year – DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – Lizzo
Viewers Choice Award – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
Best New Artist – Roddy Ricch
Burna Boy was crowned the Best International Act at BET awards, winning it for the second time in a row.
While receiving his award from international supermodel, Naomi Campbell, Burna Boy, who spoke on reversing the effects of colonialism on the continent, said, "In order for Black Lives to Matter, Africa must Matter."
THE @NaomiCampbell presents the Best International Act #BETAwards 20 to the amazing @BurnaBoy!
Congratulations, #BurnaBoy! pic.twitter.com/Lo0j5gtsEb
— BET (@BET) June 29, 2020
The artistes the African Giant was competing with in this year’s categories include ‘Sho Madjozi’, ‘Dave’, ‘Stormzy’, ‘Ninho’, ‘Innoss’B,’ and S.Pri.
Wizkid won his third BET Award for his performance in Beyoncé’s Brown Skin Girl in the ‘Her Award’ category.
Others who won at the event were:
Best Female Hip Hop Artist – Megan Thee Stallion
Video of the Year – DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – Lizzo
Viewers Choice Award – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
Best New Artist – Roddy Ricch
Judith Iyoh writes fashion, lifestyle and real estate investment.
