AKA and Sho Madjozi to represent South Africa at the BET Awards
If they win, they join the likes of 2face, D’banj, Wizkid, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and DJ Black Coffee who have all previously taken home BET Awards.
Musicians AKA and Sho Madjozi will represent South Africa when they head to Los Angeles in June for the 2019 BET Awards.
This was announced in press conferences held simultaneously in Johannesburg and Lagos following the revelation of the nominees for the 2019 BET Awards which are set to take place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on 23 June and will premiere live across the continent on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) on Monday 24 June at 02:00 CAT and 20:00 CAT.
The awards aim to celebrate the brightest stars across music, television, film, sports, and philanthropy.
BET will honour the Best International Act in-show, along with the viewer’s choice fan-voted category Best New International Act during the live red-carpet pre-show. The pre-show will be broadcast on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) from 00:00 CAT and 20:00 CAT.
“The BET Awards is a powerful platform for celebrating and elevating black excellence from around the world,” said Alex Okosi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Africa and BET International in a statement.
“We look forward to honouring this year’s Best International Act and Best New International Act during the BET Awards main and surround programming that will broadcast to a global audience,” he added.
Previous winners in the International Act category who have gone on to carve their names into African culture and become recognisable worldwide for their talent from Nigeria’s 2face and D’banj in 2011 to Wizkid in 2017, Ghana’s Sarkodie and Stonebwoy in 2012 and 2015 respectively and South Africa’s Black Coffee in 2016.
Last year globally acclaimed Davido emotionally received his BET, Best International Act, Award live on stage during the global broadcast of the show while South Africa’s Sjava, in traditional Zulu regalia, received his Best New International Act at the live red carpet show.
In its nineteenth year, the “BET AWARDS” continues its reign as the ultimate platform showcasing the best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – celebrating not only the present and future of Black music, but also elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.
BET Networks recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes across 20 categories with the 2019 “BET Awards” nominations. The nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of fans and an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and the creative arts.
The 2019 BET Awards will be broadcast in partnership with Russian Bear and My Muze by Vodacom on Monday, 24 June 2019, starting with a pre-show on at 00:00 CAT, followed by the main awards show at 02:00 CAT and conclude with a post-show immediately after. The awards will also be broadcast at 20:00 CAT the same night.
Fans will be able to cast their vote for their favourite Best New International Act nominees beginning today on BET.com and on both Twitter and Instagram @BET_Africa @BET_TV_FR @BET_Intl using each artist’s designated hashtag.
The complete list of nominees for the 2019 BET AWARDS are:
Best International Act
Aka (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Dave (Uk)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (Uk)
Mr. Eazi (Nigeria)
Best New International Act – (Fan Voted Category)
Headie One (Uk)
Jokair (France)
Nesly (France)
Octavian (Uk)
Sho Madjodzi (South Africa)
Teniola Apata (Nigeria)
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Solange
Sza
Teyana Taylor
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
Best Group
Chloe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Gunna
Migos
The Carters
Best Collaboration
21 Savage Ft. J. Cole – A Lot
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – Please Me
Cardi B Ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It
H.E.R. Ft. Bryson Tiller – Could’ve Been
Travis Scott Ft. Drake – Sicko Mode
Tyga Ft. Offset – Taste
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Nipsey Hussle
Travis Scott
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Video Of The Year
21 Savage – A Lot Ft. J. Cole
Cardi B – Money
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – Please Me
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Drake – Nice For What
The Carters – Apes**T
Video Director Of The Year
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Karena Evans
Best New Artist
Blueface
City Girls
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Queen Naija
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Erica Campbell Ft. Warryn Campbell – All Of My Life
Fred Hammond – Tell Me Where It Hurts
Kirk Franklin – Love Theory
Snoop Dogg Ft. Rance Allen – Blessing Me Again
Tori Kelly Ft. Kirk Franklin – Never Alone
Best Actress
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
Youngstars Award
Caleb Mclaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
Best Movie
Blackkklansman
Creed 2
If Beale Street Could Talk
Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse
The Hate U Give
Sportswoman Of The Year
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Sportsman Of The Year
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry
Tiger Woods
Album Of The Year
Astroworld – Travis Scott
Championships – Meek Mill
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Everything Is Love – The Carters
Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
2019 Coca-cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Drake – In My Feelings
Ella Mai – Trip
J. Cole – Middle Child
Travis Scott Ft. Drake – Sicko Mode
Bet Her Award
Alicia Keys – Raise A Man
Ciara – Level Up
H.E.R. – Hard Place
Janelle Monáe – Pynk
Queen Naija – Mama’s Hand
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Source: The Citizen
