…As Will.I.Am to
Present BET International Global Good Award to Akon
BET has revealed that
multi Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Wonder, will
bring the house down during one of the multiple show-stopping performances
spread throughout the show paying homage to Prince at the 16th annual “BET
Awards” (Sunday 26 June 2016).
Also confirmed to take
the stage are Young Thug, Jennifer Hudson, Erykah Badu, French Montana, Fat
Joe, Remy Ma, Tori Kelly, Beyoncé’s rising music duo CHLOE X HALLE and
Bilal, alongside previously announced performers Bryson Tiller, Usher,
Desiigner, Future, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Sheila E. and The
Roots.
Hosted by Anthony
Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the “BET Awards” will also include several BIG
SURPRISES from beginning to end that you won't want to miss!
Jamie Foxx, Taraji P.
Henson, Jussie Smollett, Spike Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Debra Lee, Wood
Harris, Karrueche Tran, Deon Cole and Yara Shahidi will join the previously
announced presenters for the highly-anticipated event, including DJ Khaled,
Gabrielle Union, Tinashe, Fantasia, Regina Hall, BET’s “Music Moguls” (Damon
Dash, Birdman, Jermaine Dupri and Snoop Dogg,) Aja Naomi King, Nate Parker,
Terrence J, Morris Chestnut, J.B. Smoove, Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, the cast of
BET's New Edition Biopic (Bryshere Y. Gray, Elijah Kelley, Luke James, Algee
Smith, Keith Powers and Woody McClain) and BET’s "F in Fabulous" cast
(Kamie Crawford, Eny Oh, Stephon Mendoza and Savannah Lynx).
Anderson Paak & The
Free Nationals and Bibi Bourelly are also confirmed to perform during the show
on the Music Matters Stage.
The 2016 “BET Awards”
will also honour Samuel L. Jackson with the Lifetime Achievement Award and
Jesse Williams with the evening’s Humanitarian Award. Grammy Award winner will.i.am will
present BET's international "Global Good" Award to hip-hop superstar
Akon.
The BET Awards premieres
on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 7:00 pm.
Russian Bear is the
official South Africa sponsor of the BET Awards 2016.
For more information on
the BET Awards, visit www.betafrica.tv, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BETinAfrica, or join the
conversation about the channel on Twitter and Instagram @BET_Africa using the
hashtag #BETAwards16.
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