BET – aftown news https://news.aftown.com entertainment, urban culture & lifestyle news Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:35:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11070635/cropped-afsmartbanner.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 BET – aftown news https://news.aftown.com 32 32 130921651 Wizkid Makes History At The Just Ended 2022 BET Awards https://news.aftown.com/wizkid-makes-history-at-the-just-ended-2022-bet-awards/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:35:33 +0000 https://news.aftown.com/?p=3599 Wizkid at the just ended 2022 BET Awards held on Sunday July 26, 2022 at the Microsoft Theater In Los Angeles, took home the award for best collaboration for his global hit song ‘Essence’, which featured Tems and Justin Bieber.

In this category were Dj Khaled ft Lil Bbay & Lil Durk – Every Chance

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties

Doja Cat ft SZA – Kiss Me More

Drake Ft Future & Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy’

Bia ft Nicki Minaj – Whole Lotta Money (Remix)

This makes history as it becomes the first ever African music and musician to win an award outside of the Best International Act category.

 

]]> 3599 Aftown News: Stonebwoy getting married on Friday, but to who? https://news.aftown.com/stonebwoy-getting-married-on-friday-but-to-who/ https://news.aftown.com/stonebwoy-getting-married-on-friday-but-to-who/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:34:08 +0000 https://blog.aftown.com/?p=698 Ghanaian Dancehall megastar and BET Award winner Stonebwoy, named in real life as Livingstone Etse Satekla, is tying the knot this Friday 16th June, 2017.

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Wedding invitation sighted reveals the 2017 BET Awards nominee and the leader of BHIM NATION is getting married to Dr. Louisa Ansong.

Ms Ansong, a dentist by profession practicing at 37 Military Hospital, has been in the media circles, not for her affiliation to showbiz until now but for her splendid academic performance in KNUST graduating among the top in her year group which won her many plaudits. Dr Louisa Ansong is also the Chief Executive Officer of Denkyi African Sole.

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Credit: GhanaCelebrities.com

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] ]]> https://news.aftown.com/stonebwoy-getting-married-on-friday-but-to-who/feed/ 1 698 BET 2017 – Yvonne Chaka Chaka to be honoured https://news.aftown.com/bet-2017-yvonne-chaka-chaka-to-be-honoured/ https://news.aftown.com/bet-2017-yvonne-chaka-chaka-to-be-honoured/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:05:13 +0000 https://blog.aftown.com/?p=653 South African music legend Yvonne Chaka Chaka will be bonoured by Black Entertainment Television (BET) at this year’s award ceremony to be held on 25th June, with the International Global Good Star and Power Award. The award is usually dowered on individuals who are at the fore of impactful changes using their platform and status to shed light on the under-represented.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka has dedicated time to the fight against AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis as well as establishing the Princess of Africa Foundation to fight for observance of rights of women and protection of children.

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When interviewed, Miss Chaka Chaka said; “I love BET, I watch their channels but I always thought it was more for the young people. So when I was told that I am nominated, I was deeply humbled because they are recognizing me for respecting my talent and the responsibility it comes with it.”

“Knowing the power of my talent helped me to be able to help people. Most of my work to advocate for education and good health has been done in the continent, but it was only because people already knew who Yvonne Chaka Chaka was that I got the opportunity”, she added.

Notable names among those who have been honoured with this award include Akon and Millen Magese. With this award, Miss Chaka add to her achievements already boasting of the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award in 2013.

 

Credit: www.timeslive.co.za

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