Grammy award winner, Burna Boy beat fellow Nigerian musician WizKid to win best international act award at the BET 2021.
The multiple award-winning artiste was up against his colleague, Wizkid, Aya Nakamura (France), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil).
Other contenders in the Best International Act category were Headie One (United Kingdom), Young T & Bugsey (United Kingdom), and Youssopha (France).
Damini Ebunoluwa, popularly known as Burna Boy has emerged as the winner of this category for the third time in a row.
Full list of winners
- Video of the year: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
- Best female R&B/pop artist: H.E.R.
- Best male R&B/pop artist: Chris Brown
- Best female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion
- Best male hip-hop artist: Lil Baby
- Best new artist: Giveon
- Best group: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic
- Best collaboration: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
- Album of the year: Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales
- Viewer’s Choice Award: Megan Thee Stallion ft Beyoncé – Savage (Remix)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Queen Latifah
- Best gospel/inspirational Award: Kirk Franklin – Strong God
- BET HER Award: SZA – Good Day
- Video director of the year: Bruno Mars and Florent Déchard – Keep the Door Open
- Best actress: Andra Day
- Best actor: Chadwick Boseman
- Best movie: Judas and the Black Messiah
- Youngstars award: Marsai Martin
- Sportswoman of the year: Naomi Osaka
- Sportsman of the year: LeBron James
- Best international act: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Best new international act: Bree Runway (UK)
