Nigerian sensational singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has won the highly coveted “Best International Act: Africa” at the 2017 BET Awards.
The singer beat off competition from fellow Nigerian acts, Davido, Tekno, and Mr Eazi and other African contemporaries like AKA (South Africa), Babes Wodumo (South Africa), Nasty C (South Africa).
The announcement was made at a special ceremony held in Los Angeles on Saturday.
However, the complete list is expected to be announced on Sunday, June 25, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, that would be graced by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.
Meanwhile, check out the full list of nominees below as we update the names of the winners – which will be announced later today:
Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistBeyoncé
Kehlani
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Solange
Kehlani
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Solange
Best Male R&B/Pop ArtistBruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
A Tribe Called Quest
Fat Joe & Remy Ma
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
A Tribe Called Quest
Fat Joe & Remy Ma
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Best CollaborationBeyoncé Ft. Kendrick Lamar — “Freedom”
Chance The Rapper Ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne — “No Problem”
Brown Ft. Gucci Mane & Usher — “Party”
Dj Khaled Ft. Beyoncé & Jay Z — “Shining”
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert — “Bad and Boujee”
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane — “Black Beatles”
Chance The Rapper Ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne — “No Problem”
Brown Ft. Gucci Mane & Usher — “Party”
Dj Khaled Ft. Beyoncé & Jay Z — “Shining”
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert — “Bad and Boujee”
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane — “Black Beatles”
Best Male Hip-Hop ArtistBig Sean
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Future
Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Future
Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop ArtistCardi B
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Young M.A.
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Young M.A.
Video of the YearBeyoncé — “Sorry”
Big Sean — “Bounce Back”
Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert — “Bad And Boujee”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
Big Sean — “Bounce Back”
Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert — “Bad And Boujee”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
Video Director of the YearBenny Boom
Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia
Director X
Hype Williams
Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia
Director X
Hype Williams
Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Best New Artist21 Savage
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Khalid
Young M.A.
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Khalid
Young M.A.
Album of the Year24k Magic — Bruno Mars
4 Your Eyez Only — J. Cole
A Seat at the Table — Solange
Coloring Book — Chance The Rapper
Lemonade — Beyoncé
4 Your Eyez Only — J. Cole
A Seat at the Table — Solange
Coloring Book — Chance The Rapper
Lemonade — Beyoncé
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardCece Winans
Fantasia Ft. Tye Tribbett
Kirk Franklin Ft. Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Man
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Fantasia Ft. Tye Tribbett
Kirk Franklin Ft. Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Man
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Best ActressGabrielle Union
Issa Rae
Janelle Monáe
Taraji P. Henson
Viola Davis
Issa Rae
Janelle Monáe
Taraji P. Henson
Viola Davis
Best ActorBryshere Y. Gray
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Mahershala Ali
Omari Hardwick
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Mahershala Ali
Omari Hardwick
Youngstars AwardAce Hunter
Caleb Mclaughlin
Jaden Smith
Marsai Martin
Yara Shahidi
Caleb Mclaughlin
Jaden Smith
Marsai Martin
Yara Shahidi
Best MovieFencesGet OutHidden FiguresMoonlightThe Birth of a Nation
Sportswoman of the Year AwardGabby Douglas
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year AwardCam Newton
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Centric AwardFantasia — “Sleeping with the One I Love”
Kehlani — “Distraction”
Mary J. Blige — “Thick of It”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
Syd — “All About Me”
Yuna — “Crush Ft. Usher”
Kehlani — “Distraction”
Mary J. Blige — “Thick of It”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
Syd — “All About Me”
Yuna — “Crush Ft. Usher”
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice AwardBeyoncé — “Sorry”
Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Drake — “Fake Love”
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert — “Bad And Boujee”
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane — “Black Beatles”
The Weeknd Ft. Daft Punk — Starboy”
Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Drake — “Fake Love”
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert — “Bad And Boujee”
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane — “Black Beatles”
The Weeknd Ft. Daft Punk — Starboy”
Best International Act: EuropeBooba
Mhd
Craig David
Emeli Sandé
Giggs
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley
Mhd
Craig David
Emeli Sandé
Giggs
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley
Best International Act: AfricaAka
Babes Wodumo
Davido
Nasty C
Stonebwoy
Tekno
Wizkid
Mr Eazi
Babes Wodumo
Davido
Nasty C
Stonebwoy
Tekno
Wizkid
Mr Eazi
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