Afrobeat singers, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have been nominated for the same spot as Best International Act representing Nigeria.
The 21st BET Awards 2021 nominees list was unveiled on Thursday, May 27, with Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby leading the pack with seven nominations and Drake, Cardi B leading with five each.
The BET Awards 2021 will air live on Sunday, June 27 on BET at 8 PM ET/PT.
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy.
“We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.”
Other nominees battling with Burna and Wizkid are; AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)
EMICIDA (BRAZIL)
HEADIE ONE (UK)
YOUNG T & BUGSEY (UK)
YOUSSOUPHA (FRANCE)
Burna Boy won the best international act for 2019 and 2020, while Wizkid has been on the spot since 2012.
Wizkid won the Award for Best International Act in 2012, 2017, and 2020, for his song, ‘Brown Skin Girl’.
