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– Nigerian superstars Wizkid, Tems, and Fireboy DML have been nominated for BET Awards in 2022.
– Nominees for the 2022 BET Awards have been announced!
– The 22nd BET Awards celebrate creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports.
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– Doja Cat leads the group of nominees with six noms, followed closely by Drake and Ari Lennox who received four each.
– Wizkid has been nominated in two crucial categories at the International BET Awards 2022 scheduled to take place on the 27th of June 2022.
NEWS 🗞 Wizkid has been nominated for “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist” + “Best Collaboration” at the 2022 BET Awards. 🥳
This brings him to eight career nominations at the BET Awards — the most for an African artist.https://t.co/QAA91KFQob pic.twitter.com/ma8Pelgr64
— WIZKID SOURCE (@WizkidSource) June 1, 2022
– Nigerian superstars Tems, Wizkid, and Fireboy DML were also nominated. Wizkid’s “Essence” remix featuring Justin Bieber earned Tems nominations for Best New Artist, Best International Act, and Best Collaboration. Wizkid received nominations for Best Collaboration as well as Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, while Fireboy DML received nominations for Best International Act.
,@fireboydml has been nominated for BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT in the upcoming @BET Award 🚀🚀🚀 pic.twitter.com/L9MOKSu5jh
— Citizens ||Fireboy's Fan page🚀🚀🚀 (@Firecitizens_) June 1, 2022
– Tems became the first African to receive three nominations in the same year, while Wizkid and Fireboy DML received two and one nominations, respectively.
• Tems has received 3 nominations at the 2022 BET Awards
— Best New Artiste
— Best International Act
— Best Collaboration (Essence)
— MUSICFRO (@MusiqFro) June 1, 2022
– Other music nominees at this year’s BET awards include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Fally Ipupa, Alicia Keys, Damson Idris, Issa Rae, Chlöe, Givēon, Marsai Martin, Regina King and Will Smith.
– The awards will be presented during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26th, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Taraji P. Henson-hosted event will be broadcast live on BET at 8 p.m. ET.
