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Songbird Elaine bags BET nomination

Singer and songwriter Elaine continues to make Mzansi proud.

The talented songstress, who signed a recording deal with international record label Columbia Records last year, has been nominated for the Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act at this year BET Awards.

She has been nominated with other international acts such as Arlo Parks from the UK, French singer Bramsito, Bree Runway from the UK, Mc Dricka from Brazil, French singer Ronisia and Nigeria’s Tems, an array of black women who are dominating the BET Awards 2021 nominees list.

Speaking to Daily Sun, senior vice president of BET International Monde Twala said: “The Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act category was created to award breakthrough talent and emerging voices in music from around the world. We’re thrilled to honour this year’s exceptional nominees on the global BET Awards platform.”

According to the organisers of the event, the voting lines for the category will be open from 4pm on Monday, 7 June to Friday, 11 June at 4pm.

They further revealed that in their 21st year, they will continue their mission to show the most beautiful aspects of the global black experience and being a driving force for social change.

The BET Awards 2021 will air live on 28 June on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) at 2am. You can also catch the repeat on the same day at 7pm.

-Daily Sun

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