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BET has revealed that world-renowned actor and film producer Samuel L. Jackson will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th annual BET Awards. Also, actor and activist Jesse Williams will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award while singer Akon will get the Global Good Award. The ceremony will hold at Microsoft Theater on Sunday June 26 and will be hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. This category honours individuals championing Causes which positively impact change and heighten awareness in different parts of the world.

Born in America to Senegalese parents, Akon developed a love for Senegal and deep desire to help the nation’s youth. In 2007, he launched the Konfidence Foundation, dedicated to providing Senegalese youth with educational resources and access to health services. In 2014, Akon co-founded ‘Akon Lighting Africa’, which currently brings solar-powered electricity to the homes of over 600 million people in more than 11 countries in rural Africa.

He also helped launch the Solar Academy in Bamako, Mali, where engineers will be taught how to develop solar power, and has expanded his impact beyond Africa by teaming up with government officials in several Latin American countries, including Brazil, to bring electricity to needy homes.

The award will be presented by Eva Marcille and Jidenna.