BET Awards introduces new fan-voted category

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Wed, 17 Jun 2015 10:21

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BET Awards season is underway! And for the first time ever, BET (DStv channel 129) has introduced a new fan-voted award category celebrating rising stars from across the channel s international footprint: the Viewer s Choice Best NEW International Artist.

Comprising three popular new artists from Africa and three new artists from the UK, the category will see Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Mz Vee (Ghana) go up against George The Poet (UK), MIC Lowry (UK) and Novelist (UK).

Fans can vote for their favourite new artist on the BET website and on Instagram (@BET_Africa) using the hashtag #ipick. Voting opens on 15 June at 17h00 CAT and will close on 27 June at 01h00 CAT.

The BET Awards 2015 will premiere across Africa on BET (DStv channel 129) and BET2 (DStv channel 135) on Tuesday, 30 June, at 20h10 CAT.

BET previously revealed that talented actors, comedic geniuses and on-screen co-stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross will be unleashing the good times as hosts of the BET Awards 2015, taking place on Sunday, 28 June, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA.

The BET Awards recognises artists, entertainers, and athletes across 20 categories with the BET Awards 2015 nominations. The nominations are selected by BET s Voting Academy, which is comprised of fans and an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and the creative arts.

Eight contemporary African artists have previously been nominated for Best International Act: Africa at this year s awards ceremony. Representing for Africa are Aka (South Africa), The Soil (South Africa), Wizkid (Nigeria), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Sarkodie (Ghana), Stonebwoy (Ghana), Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Sauti Sol (Kenya). In addition, Tanzanian supermodel Millen Magese has been awarded the inaugural Global Good Award in recognition of her philanthropic efforts in Africa.

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