The jury is out. Nigerian music star Wizkid has
been nominated for the Best International Act
(Africa) category at the forthcoming BET Awards
2015 which will take place on June 28th 2015. This
is the second time Wizkid will be nominated for the
category after winning it in 2012.

Alongside Wizkid is buzzing artiste, Yemi Alade who
has now bagged her first international awards
recognition. Yemi Alade rose to fame thanks to her
chart bursting single Johnny which has seen more
than 10million YouTube views but what makes her
special is how she unites most part of West Africa.

But she faces tough competition.
Wizkid and Johnny singer Yemi Alade will have to
beat other African stars such as Ghanaian
dancehall act Stonebwoy and rapper Sarkodie,
South African rap titan AKA, MTV VMA winner Sauti
Sol, Congo’s Fally Ipupa and The Soil from South
Africa.

1) * Best International Act Africa

AKA (South Africa)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (Congo)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
The Soil (South Africa)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

2) * Best New Artist

Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe

3) * Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Azealia Banks
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Iggy Azalea
Trina
Dej Loaf

4) * Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

J. Cole
Drake
Common
Kendrick Lamar
Big Sean
Wale

5) * Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
Ciara
Rihanna
K. Michelle

6) * Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

The Weeknd
John Legend
Trey Songz
Usher
August Alsina
Chris Brown

7) * Best Group

A$AP Mob
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Jodeci

* Best Collaboration

Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”
Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”
August Alsina – “No Love (Remix) [feat. Nicki
Minaj]”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick
Ross)”
Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”

9) * Best Actress

Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

10) * Best Actor

Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’Ne Davis
Quevenzhané Wallis
Zendaya

11) *Best Movie
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five

12) * Best Gospel Artist

Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams

13) * Video of the Year

Beyoncé – “7/11″
Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick
Ross)”
Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”
Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”

14) * Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams

15) * Sportswoman of the Year

Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

16) * Sportsman of the Year

Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé – “7/11″
Dej Loaf – “Try Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “i”
Nicki Minaj – “Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris
Brown)”
Rae Sremmurd – “Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj
& Young Thug)”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”
Centric Award
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Dumb (feat. Meek Mill)”
Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”
Sam Smith – “Stay with Me (feat. Mary J. Blige)”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”

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Congrats to them.

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