The Soil Archives - Nigerian Entertainment Today

BET Awards not stoned for awarding Black Coffee backstage? He's Africa's Best for crying out loud!

June 2015 isn’t one to forget easily. Celebrities including Wizkid, Fuse ODG and Yemi Alada led other Africans to voice their displeasure at BET organisers for awarding Best International Act (Africa) ‘backstage’ – a ceremony that holds nearly 24 hours before major show.

#BETAwards2015: Stonebwoy beats Sarkodie, Yemi Alade, AKA, others to Best International Act: Africa award

The 2015 VGMA artiste of the year has just been named winner of this year’s BET Awards in the category of Best International Act: Africa, beating the likes of Sarkodie, Yemi Alade, Davido, Fally Ipupa, Wizkid, The Soil and AKA.

Events

South African rapper, AKA to perform at BET awards pre-party

South African rapper, AKA is set to take the BET stage not only as a nominee but as a performer during the forthcoming awards ceremony.

Uncategorized

NET News: Yemi Alade, Wizkid get BET Awards nomination

Yemi Alade and Wizkid have been nominated for BET Awards. They will come up against other African acts including AKA and The Soil from South Africa. Others are Sarkodie and Stonebwoy from Ghana, Sauti Sol from Kenya and Fally Ipupa from DR congo.

News

Stonebwoy to battle Sarkodie, others for BET 2015's Best International Act: Africa

The two Ghanaians will vie for the award for Best International Act: Africa) along with other acts across Africa like Wizkid and Yemi Alade from (Nigeria), AKA and The Soil from (South Africa), Fally Ipupa from (Congo) and Sauti Sol from (Kenya).

THENETNG ON SOCIAL

OUR PARTNER SITES

The Soil

BET Awards not stoned for awarding Black Coffee backstage? He's Africa's Best for crying out loud!

#BETAwards2015: Stonebwoy beats Sarkodie, Yemi Alade, AKA, others to Best International Act: Africa award

South African rapper, AKA to perform at BET awards pre-party

NET News: Yemi Alade, Wizkid get BET Awards nomination

Stonebwoy to battle Sarkodie, others for BET 2015's Best International Act: Africa

Fraud allegations, missed court dates, and Warner Music under legal notice: The fight over Burna Boy’s early catalogue heads back to court on Monday

“Rapper wey no fit enter studio, that’s a B!tch to me” — Blaqbonez shades Odumodublvck in new ‘ACL’ verse on ‘No Excuses’ (Deluxe)

US Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion over death of a 14-year-old girl found in his Tesla

For me, it felt like a sport – Baby Keem speaks on Kendrick Lamar–Drake clash

Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Rema nominated for AMAs “Best Afrobeats Artist”

5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

Wura S4, Dividends, and other shows to stream this long holiday

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

10 record-breaking moments at the 2026 Oscars

Full List: Sinners, Michael B. Jordan shine as Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history at 2026 Oscars

EXTRAS