2FACE, ICE PRINCE BAG NOMINATIONS AT BET AWARDS 2013 NIGERIAN superstars, 2Face Idibia and Ice Prince Zamani have been nominated for the Best International Act (Africa) category at the 2013 BET Awards. Leading Hollywood actresses, Angela Bassett and Gabrielle Union have also been revealed as the first guest presenters at the star-studded BET Awards ’13. The BET Awards will premiere Tuesday, July 2 on BET’s international network in the UK and Africa, reaching more than 13 million households in over 50 countries. Hosted by American actor and comedian, Chris Tucker, 2013 BET Awards will see Hollywood’s biggest stars come together to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers in music, sports and film, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30. Besides 2Face and Ice Prince, four other African musicians have been nominated for honours at this year’s awards under the Best International Act: Africa category: Toya Delazy (South Africa); Donald (South Africa); R2Bees (Ghana) and Radio and Weasel (Uganda). Previously announced performers at the highly anticipated BET Awards include platinum-selling and award-winning recording artists R. Kelly, Chris Brown and Miguel. Adding to the most exciting awards show yet, Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade was recently announced as the honouree for the Humanitarian Award and Charlie Wilson will receive the prestigious Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, the festivities and excitement expands with the first-ever BET Experience at L.A. LIVE! The three-day weekend is filled with comedy, gospel and soulful music concerts, seminars, film screenings, “106 & PARK” tapings and so much. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop soul group The Roots, will hit the stage to perform on Saturday, June 29 at Club Nokia during the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE. Joining the legendary Roots crew will be multiple Grammy Award-winner and hip-hop icon Nelly; Grammy Award-winning artist/songwriter and actress Eve; hip-hop pioneer, DJ and actress MC Lyte; and West Coast rap innovator, Too $hort.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:19:51 +0000
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