WIZKID WINS BET AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

                                            Wizkid (L) and Sarkodie (R) at the BET Awards 2012

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie and Nigerian sensation, Wizkid  have been announced joint winners for the 2012 BET Award for Best International Act (Africa)  at the ongoing awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.  They beat Nigeria’s Iceprince, Kenya’s Camp Mulla, Mali’s Mokobe and South Africa’s Lira for the gong. Last year the award was shared by 2face Idibia and Dbanj from Nigeria. Continue to see list of winners.

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Best Group
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Best New Artist
Big Sean
Best Collaboration
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Video of the Year
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Otis”
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
YoungStars Award
Diggy
Viewers’ Choice Award
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
Centric Award
Common
Best International Act: U.K.
Wretch 32
Best International Act: Africa
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Actress
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Kevin Hart
Best Movie
The Help
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant
AOL Fandemonium Award
Chris Brown