Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy
Afro-fusion artiste, Burna Boy on Sunday won the BET Awards for Best International Act.
The BET Awards celebrates achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies.
.@burnaboy for Best International ActðŸ†#BETAwardspic.twitter.com/OyFrr346AN
— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 29, 2020
Nigerian popstar, Rema, was also nominated in the Best New International Act but lost to Zimbabwe’s Sha Sha.
Chris Brown won the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Lizzo was crowned in the female category. (Channels TV)
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