Mafikizolo nominated for BET Award
Mafikizolo has been nominated in the Best International Act (Africa) category at the upcoming Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards 2014.
Image courtesy www.mafikizolo.co.za/
It was previously reported that the pair had been invited to perform at the upcoming award ceremony to be held on June 19 in Los Angeles in America.
Now it appears the multi-award winning duo may even return home with an award. They will be up against Toofan (Togo), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Sarkodie (Ghana) and Nigerian artists Davido and Tiwa Savage.
The BET Awards 2014 will be hosted this year by Chris Rock and will see the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, JAY Z and Kendrick Lamar all competing for the prestigious awards.
2014 BET Awards nominations:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina feat. Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This
Beyoncé feat. JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On (We’re Going Home)
JAY Z feat. Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines
YG feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – My Hitta
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Eve
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – Partition
Beyoncé feat. JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Chris Brown – Fine China
Drake – Worst Behavior
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley
Director X
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Ariana Grande
August Alsina
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Gospel Artist
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tamela Mann
Tye Tribbett
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Lupita Nyong’o
Oprah Winfrey
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
KeKe Palmer
Zendaya
Best Movie
12 Years a Slave
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvale Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Blake Griffin
Carmelo Anthony
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Centric Award
Aloe Blacc – The Man
Jennifer Hudson feat. T.I. – I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)
Jhené Aiko – The Worst
LiV Warfield – Why Do You Lie?
Wale feat. Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing
Best International Act: UK
Dizzee Rascal
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Toofan (Togo)
The 2014 BET Awards will premiere on BET International in Africa on 1 July at 9pm CAT.
