One of Nigeria’s biggest music export David Adeleke who is popular by his stage name Davido has just copped his second BET Award.
The “Fia” crooner, was declared winner of the BET Awards “Best International Act” category. Davido beat the likes of South African hip hop head Cassper Nyovest, Destruction Boyz, DR Congo Fally Ipupa, fellow Nigerian counterpart Tiwa Savage to win the coveted award.
This win is Davido’s second as BET ‘Best International Act’. He first won the award in 2014. He was called up and presented the award live on stage in the full glare of the audience.
Watch him walk up the stage and pick up his award in the clip.
Congratulations, @iam_Davido! Much love to the 2018 #BETAwardsBest International Act winner! pic.twitter.com/WZNg0uaBIT
— BET (@BET) June 25, 2018
The 2018 edition of the BET Awards which held at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, hosted by actor Jamie Foxx.
Popular American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled led the nominees list with six nods.
Singer SZA, Migos won awards as ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Group’ awards respectively.
See list below.
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award
Beyonce – Winner
SZA
H.E.R.
Rihanna
Kehlani
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award
Bruno Mars – Winner
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel Caesar
Best Group Award
Migos – Winner
A Tribe Called Quest
N.E.R.D.
Rae Sremmurd
Chloe X Halle
Best Collaboration Award
Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts – Winner
DJ Khaled feat. Jay-Z, Future & Beyonce – Top Off
Cardi B feat. 21 Savage – Bartier Cardi
French Montana feat. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna – LOYALTY.
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
Drake
Kendrick Lamar – Winner
DJ Khaled
Jay-Z
J. Cole
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
Cardi B – Winner
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
DeJ Loaf
Rapsody
Video of the Year Award
Drake – God’s Plan – Winner
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Migos feat. Drake – Walk It Talk It
Video Director of the Year Award
Benny Boom
Director X
Ava Duvernay – Winner
Chris Brown
Dave Meyers
Best New Artist Award
SZA – Winner
H.E.R.
Daniel Caesar
GOLDLINK
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly – I’ll Find You – Winner
Snoop Dogg feat. B. Slade – Words Are Few
Ledisi & Kirk Franklin – If You Don’t Mind
Marvin Sapp – Close
Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Nicki Minaj – I’m Getting Ready
The Best International Act Award
Booba (France)
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
Dadju (France)
Davido (Nigeria) – Winner
Distruction Boyz (SA)
Fally Ipupa (Dr. Congo)
J Hus (UK)
Niska (France)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Stefflon Don (UK)
Stormzy (UK)
Best Actress Award
Tiffany Haddish – Winner
Lupita Nyong’o
Issa Rae
Angela Bassett
Letitia Wright
Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor Award
Chadwick Boseman – Winner
Michael B. Jordan
Donald Glover
Sterling K. Brown
Denzel Washington
Daniel Kaluuya
Young Stars Award
Yara Shahidi – Winner
Ashton Tyler
Caleb McLaughlin
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Best Movie Award
Black Panther – Winner
Girls Trip
A Wrinkle in Time
Detroit
Mudboung
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Serena Williams – Winner
Venus Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Candace Parker
Elana Meyers Taylor
Sportsman of the Year Award
Stephen Curry
LeBron James – Winner
Kevin Durant
Dwayne Wade
Odell Beckham Jr.
Album of the Year Award
DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar – Winner
CTRL – SZA
4:44 – Jay-Z
Culture II – Migos
Black Panther: The Album – Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists
Grateful – DJ Khaled
BET Her Award
Janelle Monae – Django Jane
Lizzo – Water Me
Mary J. Blige – Strength of a Woman – Winner
Remy Ma feat. Chris Brown – Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)
Chloe X Halle – The Kids Are Alright
Leikeli47 – 2nd Fiddle
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
SZA feat. Travis Scott – Love Galore
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow – Winner
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Drake – God’s Plan
Migos feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj – Motor Sport
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts