Sarkodie and Stonebwoy at BET
Ghana has not received any nomination for this year’s Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards scheduled to come off later in the year.
It is the first time Ghana lost out in nominations since the introduction of the best international act category of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards in 2010.
This has, however, happened at a time the music industry in Ghana has recorded good works from current crop of young artistes on the scene.
Many stakeholders are, therefore, worried about what the problem could be.
Since the introduction of the best international act category eight years ago, the country has received a nomination every year and has gone on to win that award twice – in 2012 and 2015.
This year, the organisers have gone back to the nomination formula it used in 2010. They have merged nominees from Africa and UK in one category.
Nominated for the best international act award are Casper Nyovest (South Africa), Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Davido (Nigeria), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo), Stormzy (UK), J Hus (UK), Booba (France), J Hus (UK), Stefflon Don (UK) and Niska (France).