Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated for BET Best International Act 2021

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By Kosiso

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Nigerian pair of Wizkid and Burna Boy are among this year’s nomination for BET’s Best International Act Award category. 

Nigeria alongside the UK and France have two nominations each while one artiste from Brazil and Tanzania completes the list of eight nominees. 

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Burna Boy who won the award for the 2020 edition will have the chance to win the award for the second consecutive year if he scoops the award this time. The self-proclaimed African Giant is favourites to win this year’s award after winning his first-ever Grammy Award with his album Twice As Tall for Best Global Music album at the 63rd Grammy Awards. 

Wizkid on the other hand has gained more prominence in the US and internationally since the release of his album Made in Lagos. The album peaked at 80 on the US Billboard 200 Charts and number 2 on the US World Albums Chart.  

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Although many Nigerians will be expecting either Burna Boy or Wizkid to win this award, they both have artistes from other countries to contend with. 

The 2021 BET Awards with air on Sunday the 27th of June 2021. 

Below is the full nominations for the 2021 BET Best International Act Award Category: 

• Aya Nakamura (France)
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Emicida (Brazil)
• Headie One (UK)
• Wizkid (Nigeria)
• Young T & Bugsey (UK)
• Yossouppha (France)