BIG WIN! Wizkid, Tems Win at the 2022 BET Awards

The 2022 BET Awards held in the early hours of this morning at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and Nigerian music was well represented.
Wizkid made a historic record with his song ‘Esssence’ featuring Tems and Justin Bieber winning the ‘Best Collaboration’ making it the first Nigerian and African song and well as the first Nigerian and African to clinch the award category outside the normal ‘Best International Category.’

Tems who got three nominations for Best New Artist, Best International Act, and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ remix featuring Justin Bieber won the award for Best International Act, and with her win at the 2022 BET awards, Tems joins Ice Prince, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy as Nigerians who have won the BET Awards.