BET Awards snubs Africa again!

The BET Awards again snubbed the Best International Acts category by presenting the awards to winners offstage.  It still remains a mystery to most African music enthusiasts why BET refuses to acknowledge the international acts on stage, with many sharing their disgust on social networks. Certainly, if these artists travel miles across the globe to attend the event, BET could at least give them 30 seconds to receive their spotlight. For a network meant for Black Entertainment, it makes no sense for artists like Justin Beiber to shine at BET Awards while original African acts get quarantined as if they were some disease. Yes we saw the international acts (Africa and UK) on the red carpet, media center etc and that is some exposure in the US for them. But BET should seriously consider fully recognizing these artists at the awards.     Check out the full list of winners for the 2012 BET Awards. Best Female R&B Artist Beyoncé ‪ Best Male R&B Artist Chris Brown   Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Drake   Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Nicki Minaj   Best Gospel Yolanda Adams   Best Group Jay-Z & Kanye West   Best New Artist Big Sean   Best Collaboration Wale Feat. Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”   Video of the Year Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”   Video Director of the Year Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson   YoungStars Award Diggy Simmons   Viewers’ Choice Award Mindless Behavior – “Hello”   Centric Award Common   Best International Act: U.K. Wretch 32   Best International Act : Africa Sarkodie and Wizkid   Best Actress Viola Davis   Best Actor Kevin Hart   Best Movie The Help   Sportswoman of the Year Serena Williams   Sportsman of the Year Kevin Durant AOL Fandemonium Award Chris Brown]]>