Nigeria’s Ice Prince won the award for Best International Act – Africa at the 2013 edition of the BET Awards held on Sunday 30 June.
The other nominees in the category were fellow Nigerian 2FACE Idibia, Toya Delazy (South Africa), Donald (South Africa), R2Bees (Ghana) and Radio and Weasel (Uganda).
Commenting on behalf of BET International, Alex Okosi, senior vice president and managing director, Viacom International Media Networks Africa, says, “It is thrilling to see an African artist of the calibre of Ice Prince be duly recognised alongside the biggest artists in the world at the BET Awards. We are delighted that all of the African nominees have been able to enjoy the BET Awards and the BET Experience while benefiting from this fantastic promotional platform in the world’s biggest music market.”
Music fans will be able to see the hip hop star collect his award during the television premiere of the BET Awards 2013 in sub-Saharan Africa on Tuesday 2 July at 20h00 WAT / 21h00 CAT).
The biggest winner was Kendrick Lamar who took home three awards for Best New Artist, Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Best Collaboration for Problems with A$AP Rocky, Drake and 2 Chainz. Miguel took home the trophy for Best Male R&B / Pop artist while Rihanna won the award for Best Female R&B / Pop artist. Nikki Minaj was voted Best Female Hip Hop Artist.
Actor Don Cheadle dedicated the evening to Nelson Mandela, saying, “We want to take a moment and send our prayers and thoughts to a man who literally changed the world.
This evening we would like to offer prayers and support and hope to the extraordinary Nelson Mandela and his family.”
BET Awards 13 – Winners
Best International Act: Africa: Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist: Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Miguel
Best Group: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Best Collaboration: A$AP Rocky ft. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – Problems
Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best International Act – UK: Emeli Sande
Video of the Year: Drake – Started From the Bottom
Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom
Best New Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
Best Actress: Kerry Washington
Best Actor: Jamie Foxx
YoungStars Award: Gabrielle Douglas
Best Movie: Think Like a Man
Viewers’ Choice Award: Drake – Started From the Bottom
Centric Award: Tamar Braxton – Love and War
Lifetime Achievement Award: Charlie Wilson
Humanitarian Award: Dwyane Wade
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