Wizkid, Sarkodie, Jay Z, Kanye West Win At 2012 BET Awards

Nigeria's music artiste, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has won an award as the Best International Act at the 2012 Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards held on Sunday night of July 1.

Wizkid won the prestigious awards with his Ghanaian counterpart, Sarkodie yesterday. The show was held The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, USA. It was hosted by veteran Hollywood actor, Samuel L Jackson.

Wizkid and Sarkodie won in the Best International Act (Africa) category. The two artistes have been tipped to win the awards before yesterday.

2Face and D'Banj jointly won the BET awards in 2011.

Other winners of 2012 awards were Jay Z, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Beyonce and others.

Below are some of the winners as at press time.

Best Group:
The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West

Best Actor:
Kevin Hart

Best New Artist:
Big Sean

Best Collaboration:
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Best Female R&B Artist:
Beyonce

Best Gospel:
Yolanda Adams

Best International Act:
Wiz Kid + Sarkodie

Best International Act UK:
Wretch 32

Best Male Hip Hop Artist:

Best Male R&B Artist:
Chris Brown

Centric Award:Coca-Cola Viewers Choice
Award:
Common

Subway Sportsman Of The Year:
Kevin Durant

Subway Sportswoman Of The Year:
Serena Williams


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