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My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 3:44pm On Jun 29, 2015
Hello,NLanderssmiley I don't really know where to put this maybe EDU section or Culture. Pls mods should help me upload it in the right sectionsmiley. Thanks


I'll start with this,why are we africans regarded as nothing Among other continents

Last night in LA where BET awards took place,where various artistes,actors,sport men etc,attended. We all know that BET is a big award also like the Grammysmiley

I saw a topic on FP talking about what Dencia wore to BET awards last night,trust me,those NLanders that commented hurl abusive words on hersad,leaving her tweet "focus on the fact that africans artists still get awards 5hrs b4 the show in front of empty seats not my outfit #DearAfricans #bet she wrote. Buh most ppl left aside that and comment on her dresssad

Pls can you tell me why african artistes were given awards 5hrs before the show,IN FRONT OF EMPTY SEATS Any answer? Yeah,its racismangry

They were given the award just for them to leave pronto, why cos they were nothingembarassed

Kenzo eddy the uganda musician received his award back stage why now Racism

To me dencia's outfit was okay:* had it been 'twas rihanna or Bey who wore such or similar to it,you'd all be praising themsad why,don't we appreciate what we havesad

Even the "BET" na "Black Entertainment Television" celebrating African-American ppl,but today nko? The Oyinbos don dominate amembarassed

Now let's put that aside a little bitsmiley. The communication company 2go was invented by some african students,basically S/africanswink. Now,today where's 2go We don't appreciate what we havesad there was even a time i was on 2go,and my bro saw me 2going and he said hehehe,ppl still dey 2go,let's be appreciative 4 once nasad

I was tweeting some days back,I saw one "oyinbo" guy who tweeted "who's this Aliko Dangote that's trending? Oh he's the one who wanna buy arsenal he further by saying "damn it!!! Let him use his money to feed his fellow africans not to buy arsenal omo if you see d RT and FAV this guy got shocked Nawa shasad

Do you really think arsenal team can be sold to Aliko Dangote

Sometimes sef I jus wonder and keep wondering why God created african BLACK and we're the only continent which majority are BLACKS ,why Make I no jus sin(plenty tinz dey wey I go ask God if I make heaven sha)

There was a time,I was watching football and some players carried a banner with these characters boldly written on it Say No To Racism. Is it really working

Now we've given ourselves a logo "Black is Beautiful ,Are we truly beautiful?kiss Maybe yes in some cases shasad

Pls why are we Africans treated like this naangry

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 3:45pm On Jun 29, 2015
Beauty is relative....
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 3:49pm On Jun 29, 2015
Hmm...sad 1st time I won't knw what to saycry


Lalasticlala ishilove come see something osad
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 3:50pm On Jun 29, 2015
Freemanan:
Beauty is relative....
bro continue your post beauty is relative....,to what
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Tocheagle(m): 3:53pm On Jun 29, 2015
well said. yet when Africans receive BET awards, they smile wildly. not knowing they've just been humiliated in front of empty seats. God help Africa. we always look down on our products

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 3:54pm On Jun 29, 2015
Feranmicharles:
bro continue your post beauty is relative....,to what
....to different people.
Every person has a perception so the concept of beauty cannot be put into an opinion poll or votes.... Each person to his own idea...
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by kinibigdeal(m): 3:57pm On Jun 29, 2015
Racism is not the problem, Africans are the problem of Racism

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 4:03pm On Jun 29, 2015
Freemanan:

....to different people.
Every person has a perception so the concept of beauty cannot be put into an opinion poll or votes.... Each person to his own idea...
u maybe right shasad
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 4:05pm On Jun 29, 2015
kinibigdeal:
Racism is not the problem, Africans are the problem of Racism
hmm... "Word". Can you pls tell me more
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 4:06pm On Jun 29, 2015
Tocheagle:
well said. yet when Africans receive BET awards, they smile wildly. not knowing they've just been humiliated in front of empty seats. God help Africa. we always look down on our products
abi osad nonsenseembarassed
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 4:09pm On Jun 29, 2015
Yeah @ op. Brazilian coach, dunga once said before venezuela match in copa america that he was onc e humiliated like an african. Does it mean africans re meant for humiliation.

Falcao rightly said before jamaican match that jamaicans re descendant of africans, so they shouldnt have participated in copa america. That was because most of them re blacks.

Now the problem is that we africans has refused to think,innovative and most of us re lazy. An average african who is lazy will tell u that all is vanity, just imagine.

And too, religion has closed our eyes in such a way that we carry it on our head as if tommorow no dey. Africa is the only place where lazy peopl jump from one pastor to another in any of his/her circumstances. Blaming one witch or the other

infact no need of long sermon.just the problem with us is US.

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 4:13pm On Jun 29, 2015
kinibigdeal:
Racism is not the problem, Africans are the problem of Racism
yes because we value the whites than ourselves.
We prefer made in italy to made in aba.
We prefer eufa champs league to caf champs league.
We prefer laziness(all is vanity) to smartness.
So on and so forth. Why wont they look down on us?

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 4:22pm On Jun 29, 2015
krattoss:
Yeah @ op. Brazilian coach, dunga once said before venezuela match in copa america that he was onc e humiliated like an african. Does it mean africans re meant for humiliation.

Falcao rightly said before jamaican match that jamaicans re descendant of africans, so they shouldnt have participated in copa america. That was because most of them re blacks.

Now the problem is that we africans has refused to think,innovative and most of us re lazy. An average african who is lazy will tell u that all is vanity, just imagine.

And too, religion has closed our eyes in such a way that we carry it on our head as if tommorow no dey. Africa is the only place where lazy peopl jump from one pastor to another in any of his/her circumstances. Blaming one witch or the other

infact no need of long sermon.just the problem with us is US.
kaishocked I wish I could give millions of likes.... You're very correct,I 8 it when some ppl give praises to witches and wizard,saying they are powerful *gosh*angry

And dah aspect of innovation,omo we sabi give up quick quick, Vanity unpon vanity they will say. Mtcheew,my ppl sefembarassed
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 5:43pm On Jun 29, 2015
Feranmicharles:
Hello,NLanderssmiley I don't really know where to put this maybe EDU section or Culture. Pls mods should help me upload it in the right sectionsmiley. Thanks


I'll start with this,why are we africans regarded as nothing Among other continents

Last night in LA where BET awards took place,where various artistes,actors,sport men etc,attended. We all know that BET is a big award also like the Grammysmiley

I saw a topic on FP talking about what Dencia wore to BET awards last night,trust me,those NLanders that commented hurl abusive words on hersad,leaving her tweet "focus on the fact that africans artists still get awards 5hrs b4 the show in front of empty seats not my outfit #DearAfricans #bet she wrote. Buh most ppl left aside that and comment on her dresssad

Pls can you tell me why african artistes were given awards 5hrs before the show,IN FRONT OF EMPTY SEATS Any answer? Yeah,its racismangry

They were given the award just for them to leave pronto, why cos they were nothingembarassed

Kenzo eddy the uganda musician received his award back stage why now Racism

To me dencia's outfit was okay:* had it been 'twas rihanna or Bey who wore such or similar to it,you'd all be praising themsad why,don't we appreciate what we havesad

Even the "BET" na "Black Entertainment Television" celebrating African-American ppl,but today nko? The Oyinbos don dominate amembarassed

Now let's put that aside a little bitsmiley. The communication company 2go was invented by some african students,basically S/africanswink. Now,today where's 2go We don't appreciate what we havesad there was even a time i was on 2go,and my bro saw me 2going and he said hehehe,ppl still dey 2go,let's be appreciative 4 once nasad

I was tweeting some days back,I saw one "oyinbo" guy who tweeted "who's this Aliko Dangote that's trending? Oh he's the one who wanna buy arsenal he further by saying "damn it!!! Let him use his money to feed his fellow africans not to buy arsenal omo if you see d RT and FAV this guy got shocked Nawa shasad

Do you really think arsenal team can be sold to Aliko Dangote

Sometimes sef I jus wonder and keep wondering why God created african BLACK and we're the only continent which majority are BLACKS ,why Make I no jus sin(plenty tinz dey wey I go ask God if I make heaven sha)

There was a time,I was watching football and some players carried a banner with these characters boldly written on it Say No To Racism. Is it really working

Now we've given ourselves a logo "Black is Beautiful ,Are we truly beautiful?kiss Maybe yes in some cases shasad

Pls why we Africans treated like this naangry



BET is an award for black Americans only. It means Black Entertainment Television or something.

I can't believe people waste air fare to go and be treated like that. I have a feeling a white-organized event would treat African musicians better.

I think I love Dencia. I used to hate on her for attacking our Lupita. I think the dress was a deserved insult to BET.

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by anonymous6(f): 5:56pm On Jun 29, 2015
Feranmicharles:
Hello,NLanderssmiley I don't really know where to put this maybe EDU section or Culture. Pls mods should help me upload it in the right sectionsmiley. Thanks


I'll start with this,why are we africans regarded as nothing Among other continents

Last night in LA where BET awards took place,where various artistes,actors,sport men etc,attended. We all know that BET is a big award also like the Grammysmiley

I saw a topic on FP talking about what Dencia wore to BET awards last night,trust me,those NLanders that commented hurl abusive words on hersad,leaving her tweet "focus on the fact that africans artists still get awards 5hrs b4 the show in front of empty seats not my outfit #DearAfricans #bet she wrote. Buh most ppl left aside that and comment on her dresssad

Pls can you tell me why african artistes were given awards 5hrs before the show,IN FRONT OF EMPTY SEATS Any answer? Yeah,its racismangry

They were given the award just for them to leave pronto, why cos they were nothingembarassed

Kenzo eddy the uganda musician received his award back stage why now Racism

To me dencia's outfit was okay:* had it been 'twas rihanna or Bey who wore such or similar to it,you'd all be praising themsad why,don't we appreciate what we havesad

Even the "BET" na "Black Entertainment Television" celebrating African-American ppl,but today nko? The Oyinbos don dominate amembarassed

Now let's put that aside a little bitsmiley. The communication company 2go was invented by some african students,basically S/africanswink. Now,today where's 2go We don't appreciate what we havesad there was even a time i was on 2go,and my bro saw me 2going and he said hehehe,ppl still dey 2go,let's be appreciative 4 once nasad

I was tweeting some days back,I saw one "oyinbo" guy who tweeted "who's this Aliko Dangote that's trending? Oh he's the one who wanna buy arsenal he further by saying "damn it!!! Let him use his money to feed his fellow africans not to buy arsenal omo if you see d RT and FAV this guy got shocked Nawa shasad

Do you really think arsenal team can be sold to Aliko Dangote

Sometimes sef I jus wonder and keep wondering why God created african BLACK and we're the only continent which majority are BLACKS ,why Make I no jus sin(plenty tinz dey wey I go ask God if I make heaven sha)

There was a time,I was watching football and some players carried a banner with these characters boldly written on it Say No To Racism. Is it really working

Now we've given ourselves a logo "Black is Beautiful ,Are we truly beautiful?kiss Maybe yes in some cases shasad

Pls why we Africans treated like this naangry




BET is a awards show for african Americans NOT Africans, it has nothing to do with racism and why you are complaining about it baffles me to be honest. African Americans have a right to do their own awards show as they see fit, african musicians are not a priority to them cause that music doesn't cater to that demographic. Africans and Nigerians have their own awards shows, it may not be up to BETs level yet in exposure but soon its reaching there. Africans need to concentrate on themselves and stop begging people from other entertainment industries to give them a platform or audience. Look at Nollywood it was created as a result of Nigerians wanting to see movies with people that are from their community about issues that relate to them, the same goes with Indians with Bollywood or Asians and their movie industry.

BET, Grammys and etc are award shows for America and to an extent the western world not Africa.

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by anonymous6(f): 6:03pm On Jun 29, 2015
muafrika:
BET is an award for black Americans only. It means Black Entertainment Television or something.

I can't believe people waste air fare to go and be treated like that. I have a feeling a white-organized event would treat African musicians better.

I think I love Dencia. I used to hate on her for attacking our Lupita. I think the dress was a deserved insult to BET.

I agree White organized event or awards would treat Africans and other foreigners Better, have you've seen the oscars they have a foreign film section awards and it's done during the awards show despite the fact that many in this awards don't know those movies but the at least get a respect enough to be included in the ceremony. Despite that I dont feel africans should depend on the oscars and etc for recognition as well cause the oscars are for America to as well

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 6:11pm On Jun 29, 2015
anonymous6:


BET is a awards show for african Americans NOT Africans it's has nothing to do with racism and why you are complaining about it baffles me to be honest. African Americans have a right to do their own awards show as they see fit, african musicians are not a priority to them cause that music doesn't cater to that demographic. Africans and Nigerians have their own awards shows, it may not up to BETs level yet in exposure but soon it reaching there. Africans need to concentrate on themselves and stop begging people from other entertainment industries to give them a platform or audience. Look at Nollywood it was created as a result of Nigerians wanting to see movies with people that are from their community about issues that relate to them, the same goes with Indians with Bollywood or Asians and their movie industry.

BET, Grammys and etc are award shows for America and to an extent the western world not Africa.
you're getting something wrong girlsad I never said BET is African's but rather its Africa-America which simply means Black Americans. And black american were generated from Sub-sahara countries in nigeria.

Now BET means "Black Entertainment Television"
How many blacks were honoured yesternight

Yeah I agree with you that,we africans need to put in more effort and advance our own Awards(Headies,NEA) and others. Buh still,do africans deserve what happened ystnight? Giving them award Back stage embarassed

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 6:14pm On Jun 29, 2015
muafrika:
BET is an award for black Americans only. It means Black Entertainment Television or something.

I can't believe people waste air fare to go and be treated like that. I have a feeling a white-organized event would treat African musicians better.

I think I love Dencia. I used to hate on her for attacking our Lupita. I think the dress was a deserved insult to BET.
the most annoying part@bolded.

You really think that White organised event would treat Africas better?
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 6:18pm On Jun 29, 2015
anonymous6:


I agree White organized event or awards would treat Africans and other foreigners Better, have you've seen the oscars they have a foreign film section awards and it's done during the awards show despite the fact that many in this awards don't know those movies but the at least get a respect enough to be included in the ceremony. Despite that I dont feel africans should depend on the oscars and etc for recognition as well cause the oscars are for America to as well
I also remember the MTV Africa Awards which at first only selected hip hop and otjer American genres artists. The manager came to address the media once (when the awards were held in Kenya. He was at pains trying to answer a journalist what African music meant to them as only American styled genres like hip hop had got their attention. It was after that when weird categories like Anglophone and francophone were introduced.

I agree all those awards are American. It's natural for them to manipulate them. African music is unmatched in greatness. foreign acknowledgement or not.

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 6:22pm On Jun 29, 2015
Feranmicharles:
the most annoying part@bolded.

You really think that White organised event would treat Africas better?
At least out of the fear of being called racist they would,
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by tpiander: 6:50pm On Jun 29, 2015
I dont really understand the op's rant, especially the part where he asked why the majority of people in africa are black?

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by AAinEqGuinea: 6:57pm On Jun 29, 2015
Im African American..if it matters

The BET awards, for the most part, is a joke at least with honoring hip hop imo. Im sure Nicki Minaj, another Ms. Bleacher, took away even more awards and more publicity I bet, increasing her stock

African artists should be on center stage too and many are like Akon and Wale. but lets not ignore that there were African American B-listers who didnt make it on the primetime stage as well. I'm sure it likely doesnt have anything to do with simply being African or Nigerian or simply because African Americans dominate in that industry, but their decision more than likely equates to the size of one's fan base and appeal... imo, when you think about it, a BET or MTV award is really not an award you want or something to be proud of

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 7:15pm On Jun 29, 2015
muafrika:
At least out of the fear of being called racist they would,
hmm... Best thing for us is to develop our daer continentsad

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Feranmicharles(m): 7:23pm On Jun 29, 2015
tpiander:
I dont really understand the op's rant, especially the part where he asked why the majority of people in africa are black?
sorry,there's no ranting up there,and the line which u didn't understand. If you read it quite alright,you'll see it ain't met for you but GOD
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by anonymous6(f): 10:54pm On Jun 29, 2015
muafrika:

I also remember the MTV Africa Awards which at first only selected hip hop and otjer American genres artists. The manager came to address the media once (when the awards were held in Kenya. He was at pains trying to answer a journalist what African music meant to them as only American styled genres like hip hop had got their attention. It was after that when weird categories like Anglophone and francophone were introduced.

I agree all those awards are American. It's natural for them to manipulate them. African music is unmatched in greatness. foreign acknowledgement or not.

Wow didn't know this, it's embarrassing that they didn't realize this before and a journalist had to bring that to their attention of what the MTV african awards should have in categories lol ridiculous
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Rivertemz: 10:55pm On Jun 29, 2015
I'm tierd of posts like these.
Since when did something like the BET award have to do with africa as a whole.
That's an american event.

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by anonymous6(f): 12:40am On Jun 30, 2015
AAinEqGuinea:
Im African American..if it matters

The BET awards, for the most part, is a joke at least with honoring hip hop imo. Im sure Nicki Minaj, another Ms. Bleacher, took away even more awards and more publicity I bet, increasing her stock

African artists should be on center stage too and many are like Akon and Wale. but lets not ignore that there were African American B-listers who didnt make it on the primetime stage as well. I'm sure it likely doesnt have anything to do with simply being African or Nigerian or simply because African Americans dominate in that industry, but their decision more than likely equates to the size of one's fan base and appeal... imo, when you think about it, a BET or MTV award is really not an award you want or something to be proud of



You brought up some good points, it's sad b-rated musicians are ignored especially when there are some b-rated musicians Bette then some a-list musicians today. Music today I don't know what direction tjeir going but as you said BET and MTV shouldn't be taken seriously
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by anonymous6(f): 12:42am On Jun 30, 2015
Feranmicharles:
you're getting something wrong girlsad I never said BET is African's but rather its Africa-America which simply means Black Americans. And black american were generated from Sub-sahara countries in nigeria.

Now BET means "Black Entertainment Television"
How many blacks were honoured yesternight

Yeah I agree with you that,we africans need to put in more effort and advance our own Awards(Headies,NEA) and others. Buh still,do africans deserve what happened ystnight? Giving them award Back stage embarassed

I don't think africans deserved it but I feel it reflects on BET and shouldn't be a concern to africans in the end if the day
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by AAinEqGuinea: 12:49am On Jun 30, 2015
anonymous6:


You brought up some good points, it's sad b-rated musicians are ignored especially when there are some b-rated musicians Bette then some a-list musicians today. Music today I don't know what direction tjeir going but as you said BET and MTV shouldn't be taken seriously

I try to find unsigned artists, it doesn't matter if they're Jamaican, Nigerian, AA, etc. When I do find them I donate to them for a download of good tracks. If enough people did this we wouldn't need artists to whoré themselves to music companies and BET (both a joke of Black entertainment).

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Phut(f): 1:58am On Jun 30, 2015
AAinEqGuinea:


I try to find unsigned artists, it doesn't matter if they're Jamaican, Nigerian, AA, etc. When I do find them I donate to them for a download of good tracks. If enough people did this we wouldn't need artists to whoré themselves to music companies and BET (both a joke of Black entertainment).

But BET was sold to Viacom. It's no longer black owned
Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by haul: 2:03am On Jun 30, 2015
anonymous6:


BET is a awards show for african Americans NOT Africans, it has nothing to do with racism and why you are complaining about it baffles me to be honest. African Americans have a right to do their own awards show as they see fit, african musicians are not a priority to them cause that music doesn't cater to that demographic. Africans and Nigerians have their own awards shows, it may not be up to

I quite agree with what you said, since the award has nothing todo with africans, I will be glad if they can stop refering to themselves as AFRICAN-america. They should find another prefix for that.

Whenever there is racism towards them over there,they should keep it there and not moan like a lady with lexington steele,we africans are not related to them.

And the need to jettison the name "BLACK" entertainment award since blacks are not only in USA then they should respect the rest of the blacks of the world.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

They won't call themselves africans if there wasn't a continent named africa.

If they aint proud to associate with us,they should not try to use words meant for us.

We only associated with them as a warm hug of reception to let them know they aint slave but blacks as us,so if we associating with them is embarrassing then we go dey our lane, we sef get better entertainers for here!

Longlive africa.

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Re: My take on BET awards and Africa as a whole[must read] by Nobody: 2:22am On Jun 30, 2015
anonymous6:


Wow didn't know this, it's embarrassing that they didn't realize this before and a journalist had to bring that to their attention of what the MTV african awards should have in categories lol ridiculous
They did. But you know, all revolving around things like hip hop, rock etc. In short, authentic African Music like Lingala, Taarab, Tuareg music etc wasn't there. Still isn't.

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