Date 2015-05-18
Category Gist & Gossip
The jury is out. Nigerian music star Wizkid has been named for the Best International Act (Africa) classification at the approaching BET Awards 2015 which will happen on June 28th 2015. This is the second time Wizkid will be nominated for the class in the wake of winning it in 2012.
Nearby Wizkid is buzzing artiste, Yemi Alade who has now bagged her first universal recompenses acknowledgment. Yemi Alade rose to acclaim because of her outline blasting single Johnny which has seen more than 10million YouTube views however what makes her extraordinary is the way she unites most piece of West Africa. However, she confronts extreme rivalry.
Wizkid and Johnny vocalist Yemi Alade will need to beat other African stars, for example, Ghanaian dancehall act Stonebwoy and rapper Sarkodie, South African rap titan AKA, MTV VMA champ Sauti Sol, Congo’s Fally Ipupa and The Soil from South Africa.
Congratulations to Wizkid and Yemi Alade. We wish them the best at the honors.
BET has uncovered the majority of the classes for its yearly recompenses and this term Chris Brown and N!cki Minaj lead selections with six every including Video of the Year. Chris will compete for the night’s greatest honor with “Faithful” and “New Flame,” and N!cki with “Boa constrictor.”
Lil Wayne and Beyoncé have four assignments each with the last’s “7/11″ being named for Video of the Year.
Other outstanding chosen people are Sam Smith and The Weeknd for Best New Artist, in addition to “Empire” stars Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively.
According to Africa, Nigeria’s Yemi Alade and Wizkid were both designated for the Best International Act Africa classification yet they both face intense rivalry.
The full rundown of chosen people is as yet being uncovered.
Best New Artist
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
N!cki Minaj
Tink
Iggy Azalea
Trina
Dej Loaf
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
J. Cole
Drake
Common
Kendr!ck Lamar
Big Sean
Wale
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
Ciara
Rihanna
K. Michelle
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
The Weeknd
John Legend
Trey Songz
Usher
August Alsina
Chris Brown
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Jodeci
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”
Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”
August Alsina – “No Love (Remix) [feat. N!cki Minaj]”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & R!ck Ross)”
Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’Ne Davis
Quevenzhané Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five
Best Gospel Artist
Deitr!ck Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “7/11″
Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & R!ck Ross)”
Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”
Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”
N!cki Minaj – “Anaconda”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé – “7/11″
Dej Loaf – “Try Me”
Kendr!ck Lamar – “i”
N!cki Minaj – “Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)”
Rae Sremmurd – “Throw Sum Mo (feat. N!cki Minaj & Young Thug)”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”
Centric Award
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Dumb (feat. Meek Mill)”
Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”
Sam Smith – “Stay with Me (feat. Mary J. Blige)”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”
Best International Act Africa
AKA (South Africa)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (Congo)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
The Soil (South Africa)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
