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-y4MgVWRcOf.jpg "Tems Beat Colleagues, Win Big At BET Awards")
Popular Nigerian Singer, Tems was the only Nigerian on the winners’ list at this year’s BET Awards held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater on Sunday night.
Tems’ “Me & U” saw off competition from Gospel giants like Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Maverick City, and others to win the Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award.
Her compatriots, Ayra Starr and Asake lost the coveted Best International Act to South Africa’s Tyla. Starr also lost Best New Artist to Tyla and BET Her to Victoria Monét.
Similarly, Seyi Vibez lost the Best New International Act to South Africa’s Makhadzi.
Another Nigerian, Burna Boy, lost Best Male R&B/Pop Artist to Usher and Best Hip-hop Artist to Kendrick Lamar.
