Entertainment

Nominations for BET AWARDS 2022

Published

4 years ago

June 2, 2022

At the 2022 BET Awards, Wizkid has been nominated for “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist” and “Best Collaboration.”
This brings him to eight career BET Award nominations, the most for an African artist.

Album of the year

An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic
Back of My Mind, H.E.R.
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
Certified Lover Boy, Drake
Donda, Kanye West
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
Planet Her, Doja Cat

Best female R&B/pop artist

Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker

Best male R&B/pop artist

Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu

Best female hip hop artist

Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie

Best male hip hop artist

Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby

Best group

Silk Sonic
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock

Best collaboration

“Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
“Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj

Best new artist

Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu

Video of the year

“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug

Video director of the year

Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott

Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award

“All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp
“Come to Life,” Kanye West
Grace. Kelly Price
Hallelujah. Fred Hammond
Hold Us Together (Hope Mix), H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
Jireh, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
We Win, Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin

BET Her

“Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
“Woman,” Doja Cat

Best international act

Dave (U.K.)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (U.K.)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria)

Best movie

Candyman
King Richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall

Best actor

Adrian Holmes, Bel Air
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish
Damson Idris, Snowfall
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks, Bel Air
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Will Smith, King Richard

Best actress

Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Coco Jones, Bel Air
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jennifer Hudson, Respect
Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah, The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Regina King, The Harder They Fall
Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home

YoungStars award

Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the year award

Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles

Sportsman of the year award

Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
LeBron James
Stephen Curry

Central Region

CMA 2025 Artiste of the Year, Kojo Vypa, Secures Sponsored International Tour

Published

4 days ago

April 14, 2026

Bismark Botchwey

CMA 2025 Artiste of the Year, Kojo Vypa, Secures Sponsored International Tour to Rwanda, South Africa, and Lesotho.

Kojo Vypa – 2025 Central Music Awards Artiste of the Year.

Heritage Promotions, organisers of the annual Central Music Awards (CMA), have once again delivered on their commitment to artiste development, as Kojo Vypa, the reigning Artiste of the Year, embarks on a two-week international tour across Rwanda, Lesotho, and South Africa.

For the third consecutive year, Heritage Promotions has honoured its promise to execute the Artiste of the Year package, reinforcing its reputation for consistency, credibility, and sustained investment in creative talent.

Kojo Vypa, Winner of 2025 Central Music Awards Artiste of the Year.

The exclusive tour features a series of high-level industry engagements, including media appearances, participation in music business conferences, and strategic networking sessions within the international music ecosystem.

Kojo Vypa with Mr. Nicholas Hagan, Board Chairman of the Central Music Awards.

The package is proudly sponsored by Mr. Nicholas Hagan, Board Chairman of the Central Music Awards, in fulfilment of the pledge announced during the awards ceremony held on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Kojo Vypa emerged as one of the biggest winners of the night, delivering electrifying performances and securing four awards: Best EP/Album of the Year, Best Rapper of the Year, Best Event of the Year, and the coveted Artiste of the Year title.

As part of his prize package, Kojo Vypa received a fully sponsored international tour covering Rwanda, South Africa, and Lesotho. The initiative combines participation in music business conferences, promotional activities, and leisure experiences, all aimed at expanding his global exposure. The package also includes a two-day vacation stay at Lemon Beach Resort in Elmina and Wilberforce Apartments in Cape Coast.

Kojo Vypa, known for his EP “Inspiration from Pains,” is expected to return to Ghana on Saturday, April 25, 2026, marking the successful completion of this international exposure initiative.