HOSTS EVA MARCILLE & JIDENNA PRESENTED THE AWARDS FOR BEST
INTERNATIONAL AFRICA & VIEWERS’ CHOICE: BEST NEW ACT
BET Africa @BET_Africa (DStv channel 129) has revealed that legendary South
African artist Black Coffee has become the first
South African artist to win Best International Act: Africa at
the BET
Awards, while Nigerian newcomer Falz @Falzthebahdguy has accelerated his career
with a well-deserved win in the Viewer’s Choice: Best New Act
category.
To
watch Black Coffee @RealBlackCoffee and Falz receive their awards, tune into
the
BET Awards premiere on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 19:00 CAT.
Commented Alex Okosi @AlexOkosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director of Viacom
International Media Networks, operator of BET in Africa, “There
will be celebrations in South Africa and Nigeria tonight: after this landmark
win for African music talent. For two
such outstanding and exciting artists – both established and emerging – to have
their talent showcased to the world at a prestigious ceremony like the BET
Awards is incredibly gratifying and humbling, and exceeds even our
wildest dreams.”
The international presentation, which took
place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, was hosted by American actress
and model Eva Marcille @EvaMarcille and Nigerian-American recording artist Jidenna @Jidenna who co-presented the awards for Best International Act: Africa, and Viewer’s
Choice: “Best New International Act”.
The event also featured the presentation of the
Global
Good Award to this year’s honoree, global humanitarian and musical icon
Akon @Akon,
while rapper and MC SKEPTA @Skepta took home the honour for Best International UK performer.
Ground-breaking DJ BLACK COFFEE was greeted
with a standing ovation from fellow nominees Cassper Nyovest @CasperNyovest
as his name was announced. The legendary artist also performed at the
celebration of the honourees at the Grammy Museum the night prior to the awards
ceremony.
Falz won Viewer’s Choice “Best New International” Artist after fans from
around the world, cast their votes on BET.com using the hashtag #ipick
on social media.
As previously announced, hip-hop superstar and
global humanitarian Akon was named the 2016 “BET Awards” Global Good Award honouree.
The second annual Global Good Award
honours individuals championing endeavors which positively impact change and
heighten awareness in different parts of the world. The Grammy- and BET
Award-nominated, two-time multi-platinum musical artist, producer,
entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Akon holds a place in industry history as one
of music's most influential voices and is this year’s 2016 Global Good Award
honoree.
The Global Good Award was presented by
singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and all-around legend will.i.am @iamtherealwill, who presented the trophy to Akon
for founding the Konfidence Foundation, which is dedicated to providing
Senegalese youth with educational resources and access to health services, as
well as his work helping to provide and develop solar power in many regions
around the world with both “Akon Lighting Africa” and the Solar Academy.
A full list of international
nominees and winners is below.
Best
International Act: Africa:
AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)
BLACK COFFEE
(SOUTH AFRICA) – WINNER
CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH
AFRICA)
DIAMOND
PLATINUMZ(TANZANIA)
MZVEE
(GHANA)
SERGE BEYNAUD (COTE
D’IVOIRE)
WIZKID (NIGERIA)
YEMI ALADE (NIGERIA)
Viewer’s
Choice: Best New International Act:
SECTION BOYZ (UK)
WSTRN (UK)
EMTEE (SOUTH AFRICA)
FALZ (NIGERIA)
- WINNER
MHD (FRANCE)
TKAY MAIDZA (AUSTRALIA)
Best
International Act: UK:
KANO
KREPT AND KONAN
LIANNE LA HAVAS
SKEPTA -
WINNER
STORMZY
TINIE TEMPAH
BET Global
Good Award:
AKON (SENEGAL)
Russian Bear @RussianBearSA is the official South Africa sponsor of the
BET
Awards 2016.
For more information
on the BET Awards, visit www.betafrica.tv, like us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/BETinAfrica, or join the
conversation about the channel on Twitter and Instagram @BET_Africa
using the hashtag #BETAwards16.
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African-American culture, BET Africa is available exclusively on the DStv
platform and includes the dynamic online destination www.betafrica.tv.
ABOUT “BET
AWARDS”
The “BET Awards” is one of the most
watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The
“BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among
African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the
triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of
categories.
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