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 has accelerated his career
with a well-deserved win in the Viewer’s Choice: Best New Act
category.
To
watch Black
Coffee 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, 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 and Nigerian-American recording artist 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, while rapper and MC 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
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, 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 is the official South Africa sponsor of the BET Awards 2016.
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