BET AWARDS 2013 RED CARPET SHOW-OFFS

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Events of this caliber are always the opportunities that stars and celebrities alike love to show off their new style acquisitions. So at this year's BET Awards red carpet. It was show-off of the best kind. Check out all the good and the terrible of it all. 

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KENDRICK LAMAR WINS 3 AS ICE PRINCE WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT(AFRICA) AT BET AWARDS 2013

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Lagos| Nigeria, 1 July 2013: Multiple award winning rapper, Ice Prince emerged winner of the “Best International Act – Africa” award at the 2013 edition of the BET Awards which held in Los Angeles, USA on June 30, 2013.

Having lost out to Wizkid and Sarkodie last year, Ice Prince showed his staying power by beating former winner and fellow Nigerian 2FACE Idibia, Toya Delazy (South Africa), Donald (South Africa), R2Bees (Ghana) and Radio and Weasel (Uganda).

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ICE PRINCE IS THE BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT-AFRICA AT BET AWARDS 2013

Multiple award winning rapper, Panshak Zamani, better known as Ice Prince emerged winner of the “Best International Act – Africa” award at the 2013 edition of the BET Awards which held in Los Angeles, USA on June 30, 2013.

Ice Prince beat former BET winner and music icon, 2face Idibia, Toya Delazy (South Africa), Donald (South Africa), R2Bees (Ghana) and Radio and Weasel (Uganda).

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DWAYNE WADE, MUHAMMAD ALI, DENZEL WASHINGTON, WYCLEF JEAN, ALICIA KEYS, OTHERS TO BE HONOURED AT BET AWARDS ‘13

Click To Tweet: Muhammad Ali, Denzel Washington, Wyclef Jean, Others to be Honoured at the BET Awards 2013

 

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Lagos| Nigeria, 28 May 2013: R&B singer Miguel has been added to the line-up of mega-star performers who will bring the heat to the BET Awards ’13 stage on Sunday 30 June 2013, live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Miguel joins previously announced performers by platinum recording artist Chris Brown and R. Kelly.

BET Awards ’13, hosted by Chris Tucker, takes place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday 30 June 2013. The TV premiere of BET Awards ‘13 will take place on Tuesday 2 July at 20:00 CAT on BET’s international network in the UK and Africa, reaching more than 13 million households in 50+ countries.

Miami Heat basketball player Dwyane Wade will be honoured with the BET Awards ‘13 Humanitarian Award for his commitment to excellence and dedication to community and worldly charitable causes.

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STEVE HARVEY COVERS THE AUGUST EDITION OF EBONY

The funny man behind the fantastic franchise that now includes the movie of the season-Think Like a Man, Mr. Steve Harvey covers the new edition of Ebony Magazine. The August edition has on the cover an August guest in the person of the funny man Millionaire and he hopes to teach all one thing or 2 about the secrets to making millions. 

We are waiting for the day, when the likes of billionaires in the mold of Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola & co, would teach us all the secrets to making Millions.  

Also in the edition is an interview with the CEO of BET, Debra Lee.

SARKODIE AND WIZKID SHARE HONOURS AT BET AWARDS ALONGSIDE BEYONCE, JAY-Z & KANYE WEST

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie and Nigeria’sWizkid shone at the BET Awards12in Los Angeles on Sunday night.  The pair shared the prize for Best International Act (Africa)at the glittering awards ceremony, which recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in 20 different categories.

Sarkodie and Wizkid beat competitors Ice Prince (Nigeria), Camp Mulla (Kenya), Mokobe (Mali) and Lira(South Africa) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, to take home the prestigious “shooting star” trophy, won last year by Nigerian superstars 2Face and D’Banj.

The big winners of the evening included Kanye West,Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Chris Brownwho each took home two awards.  While Jay-Z beat his missus in the Best Video category, Beyoncé did take home the trophy for Best Female and Video Director of the Year (together with Alan Ferguson).  Nicki Minaj won Best Female Hip Hop Artist for the third year in a row.

Video Of The Year: The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West Featuring Otis Redding) "Otis"

Video Director Of The Year:Beyonce& Alan Ferguson

Best Female Artist:Beyonce

Best Male Artist: Chris Brown

Best Group: The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West)

Best Collaboration: Wale Featuring Miguel "Lotus Flower"

Best Hip Hop Artist: Drake

Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Best New Artist: Big Sean

Best Gospel Artist: Yolanda Adams

Best Actress: Viola Davis

Best Actor: Kevin Hart

Youngstars Award: Diggy

Best Movie: "The Help"

Viewer's Choice: Mindless Behavior

Centric Award: Common

Best International Act: Africa: Sarkodie (Ghana) & Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best International Act / UK: Wretch 32

Subway Sportswoman Of The Year: Serena Williams

Subway Sportsman Of The Year: Kevin Durant

AOL Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown

During the show, BET also honoured the achievements of Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award) and Reverend Dr. Al Sharpton (The Humanitarian Award).

Performers at BET Awards 12includedYolanda Adams, D’Angelo, Usher, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and G.O.O.D. Music.  Chaka Khan, Monica andBrandyall performed moving tributes to Whitney Houston before Houston’s mother Cissy Houstonreduced the audience and herself to tears by performing “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in front of a large graphic of her and her daughter.

Among the celebrity presenters at the BET AWARDS 12 were Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, Tyler Perry, Laz Alonzo,Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and superstar host, Samuel L. Jackson.

We have for you a few pictures of some of the performances that night and loads of pictures from the red carpet. Enjoy! 

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