Nigerian music artistes, Wizkid and Iceprince have been nominated for the 2012 edition of Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards holding later this year in the United States of America.
They both have Ghana's Sarkodie, Kenya's Camp Mulla, Mali's Mokobe and South Africa's Lira to battle with in winning the coveted prize.
The award will hold on July 1, 2012 at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. It will be hosted by top US actor, Samuel L. Jackson.
Both Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown would be performing at the awards. There would also be a tribute for late US singer, Whitney Houston.
D'banj and 2Face Idibia are past winners of BET award.
Here is the full nominees' list
Best Female R&B ArtistMarsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna
Best Male R&B ArtistChris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Male Hip-Hop ArtistBig Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop ArtistNicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry
Best GroupBad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne
Best New ArtistA$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill
Best CollaborationBeyoncé ft J. Cole – “Party””
Big Sean ft Kanye West & Roscoe Dash –
“Marvin & Chardonnay”
DJ Khaled ft Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne
– “I’m On One”
Drake ft Lil Wayne and Tyga – “The Motto”
The Throne ft Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale ft Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Video of the YearBeyoncé – “Countdown”
Beyoncé – “Love on Top”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Ni**as in Paris”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”
Usher – “Climax”
Video Director of the YearBeyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Best GospelYolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
YoungStars AwardAstro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Viewers’ Choice AwardDrake ft Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto”
Beyoncé – “Love onTop”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
The Throne ft Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale ft Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Centric AwardCommon
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act: U.K.Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32
Best International Act: AfricaCamp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best ActressAngela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Best ActorDon Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington
Best MovieGood Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails
The Help
Sportswoman of the YearSkylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the YearCarmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
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golds | 5/22/2012 5:49:00 PMCongrats our home boys.. Hope either of u wins shaa.. Beyonce seems to be d most nominated.. That Lady is something else, she always slays year in year out.. Damn.. Love her
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Celebrity | 5/22/2012 11:10:28 PMGo Sarkodie. Africa is proud of you!
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Yenli augustine | 6/7/2012 10:16:08 AM |
The sky is the limit they say but to me u can go beyond that:|
Prince | 6/12/2012 4:57:09 AM |
SARKODIE REPPIN TO THE FULLEST
Wixtix | 5/23/2012 12:59:53 AMGo Africa Go Ghana Go SARKODIE.. Make Ghana proud. You really deserve it.WAT ELSE. YOU KNOW SAY RAP NO BE PROBLEM. Straight up.
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Ashez | 1/12/2013 1:37:10 PM |
Ma guy iceprince u are the chosen one no mine your badbelle go make us proud for plateau u the top for 9ja so dem go give way Aboki 4 real
WIXTIX | 5/23/2012 1:04:27 AMWe've been there with you since day one. This is the moment Ghana have been waiting for. You are the man . Go The sky is ur limit. We've gotch ya back. 1TYME 4UR MIND...
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Star | 5/23/2012 1:55:40 AMIceprince all the way. Wizkid is simply overrated, lacks alot. Sarkodie is good too, but Iceprince's my homeboy.(personal opinion)
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Last born | 5/23/2012 4:09:41 AMGo 9ja, go lagos, go ajegule all d wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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2uboo | 5/23/2012 11:23:09 PMGo wizkid the way is open for you, go bring it to 9ja again
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Okobros | 5/23/2012 11:26:58 PMCongrats wizzy wizzy we all are proud of you
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Cecil GH | 5/24/2012 1:44:10 PMTM STAND UP FOR SARKODIE DE A ZONTO KING. De WaIt Is OvEr . . . . . . . . !!!!
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Cecil GH | 5/24/2012 1:44:42 PMTM STAND UP FOR SARKODIE DE A ZONTO KING. De WaIt Is OvEr . . . . . . . . !!!!
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cadenza | 5/25/2012 12:12:23 PMwizzy baby,Ice Prince d great.Tnxs 4 makin' naija proud.though we don't 've gud footballers,but naija gat bst artiste.Am still upcomin' artiste 2 rock d world wt d proud of naija.Gudluck my hommies
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Wizcodeomon | 5/25/2012 12:58:09 PMI love u swag my guy....u are on top of d list....
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Wizcodeomon | 5/25/2012 12:59:32 PMI love u swag my guy....u are on top of d list....
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Nana Akowuah | 5/28/2012 4:06:27 PMSarko mepe da megye grammi na mahye kaba ne bat,na mabo gucci belt aa ebema mefu aye flat..................... Oh sorry i wish paa akwasi was to be der BUT shoe or no shoe we will dance and bring de AWARD to GHANA wwwwwhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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patolaking | 6/1/2012 3:20:56 PMwizkid is good no doubt but ice prince zamani have what is takes to win the *2012 BET* ice prince zamani breing it home, 9ja we on top !!!!!!!!!
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yaks zamani | 6/2/2012 2:30:17 PMbrother am proud of u i hop u gonna make it, gud luck
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Nhyira patrick | 6/10/2012 2:16:08 PMStraith up obede go for ultimate we are behind u
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Tyson Green | 6/12/2012 5:01:26 AMIt is Sarkodies time to shine .... DuncWills Entertainment
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wizkid ki | 6/13/2012 8:50:55 AMsarkodie all the way it for GH to shine you are the man sarkodie we got your back
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Kwasi cash | 6/28/2012 3:55:35 PM |
Sarkodie u be my number 1 icon make carry de AWARD come GHANA coz u ky333 respect!
Ice-cent | 6/16/2012 6:20:42 AMGo on boiz make us proud......till i reach there one day.....up ice prince,up wiz kid
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McCalles | 6/20/2012 12:29:50 PMGo Sarkodie Africa and Ghana is behind u...go go go,u de mahn
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c-lo | 6/21/2012 4:47:24 AMsarkodie azonto king, gh is soo proud of u.....go getam! We love u soo much. WAIN!!!! #U no say money no be problem#
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Samuel iduma | 6/24/2012 5:47:58 AMThough wizkid is gud but ice prince is simply d best.and he deserve d best,go get it ice prince jooo...
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Samuel iduma | 6/24/2012 5:51:13 AMThough wizkid is gud but ice prince is simply d best.and he deserve d best,go get it ice prince jooo...
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no man | 7/1/2012 4:08:40 AMsarkodie just joined free mason and now look at him oh my God???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Debbie | 7/1/2012 7:17:51 AMWizkid go and bring it home naija no dey carry last
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emmanuel otoo kormantse ni ba | 7/2/2012 2:20:30 PMthe star is ur limit . King of accra to the king of africa. Fight till get to the star.
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folushoflorence@gmail.com | 7/8/2012 3:51:48 AMBring it home to mama.U gat it all.Make us proud.With God's favour.Luv u iceprince
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tobi | 7/12/2012 4:53:25 PMWizkid u. B f**l u no fit beat iceprince 4 anything u still b small pikin if I catch u I go beat u up like baby way den just born step comot 4 my road no try my boy
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tjee | 8/26/2012 3:58:45 PMGo wizkid I kwn u wll be d bst 4 d award buh. Am say sry srkder u try in makn aznto
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Plenty dollars | 8/31/2012 2:44:43 PMIs unexpected dat wizkid and ice prince can go and challang chris brown and ordars in any competion.well 4rm grass to grace god who made it 4 u in dat level wil also gv u de power to win it mstly i trust ice prince a rappar.and i knw he can is nt a case of yoruba wizkid u are a gud singer i lv u.
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Furlimah | 9/1/2012 9:12:03 AMHey..... Nawha oooo ice prince go bring ham come nigeria jooo you say moni no be problem you be star Babaaaaaa
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mKAY | 9/3/2012 8:25:26 PMice prince raps at the same level az lil chuckie...@wizkid iz takin it home or @ least sarkodie...wizkid-DO IT
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Lil smart | 10/12/2012 4:41:29 AMI prince iz a gud rapper n best in naija, but he may try 2 bet hip pop star there bt he can nt.the ar far beyond hm .starz lik:lil wayne, rick ross, chris brow, beyonce.i prince jst try n it wil be your's.wizkid dn't even go there i beg u becos u can't.
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