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Burna Boy, Wizkid Win Big At BET Awards2020

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 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