Wizkid and Sarkodie Wins Best International Act: Africa at the BET Awards 2012 ; SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS

                                   
                                   


Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun has won the award for ‘Best International Act: Africa’ at the 2012 edition of the BET Awards!

The Nigerian pop act jointly won the award with Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie at the awards ceremony taking place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 2012.

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince, Kenyan Hip-Hop/R&B group Camp Mulla, South African singer Lira and French speaking Malian rapper Mokobe where competitors  for the coveted Best African Act prize.

‘Thankful!‘, an excited Wizkid tweeted.

This isn’t the first time the Best African Act award will be jointly won. Last year, African pop giants D’banj and 2face came out tops and received a joint award prize in the same category.

Wizkid also won the MOBO prize for Best African act in 2011


FULL WINNERS LIST WHEN YOU CONTINUE

Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé- Winner
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna


Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown-Winner
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher


Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake-Winner
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy


Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj-Winner
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry


Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne-Winner


Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean-Winner
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill


Best Collaboration
Beyoncé f/ J. Cole – “Party””
Big Sean f/ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – “Marvin & Chardonnay”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne – “I’m On One”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – “The Motto”
The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”-Winner


Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Countdown”
Beyoncé – “Love on Top”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Ni**as in Paris”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”-Winner
Usher – “Climax”


Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson-Winner
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams


Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams-Winner
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7


YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy simmons- Winner
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith


Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto”
Beyoncé – “Love onTop”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”-Winner
The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”


Centric Award
Common-Winner
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese


Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32-Winner


Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)-Winner
Wizkid (Nigeria)-Winner


Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis-Winner
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana


Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart-Winner
Denzel Washington


Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red TailsThe Help-Winner

Entertainer of the Year
Chris Brown

Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams-Winner
Venus Williams


Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Duran-Winner

Lifetime Achievement Award
Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly

Humanitarian Award
The Reverend Al Sharpton