2014 BET Awards nominees list
BET has announced the nominations for the “BET Awards” 2014. Nominations were announced in 20 categories, selected by BET’s Voting Academy comprised of a group of respected entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, creative arts and fans. The “BET Awards” 2014 will take place on Sunday 29 June at th Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA. The 2014 BET Awards will premiere on BET International in Africa on 1 July at 21:00 CAT. “This year’s nominees represent the best of the culture,” said Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Music Programming and Specials. “It’s great to see our talented new artist’s right alongside our more beloved ones with long careers. We appreciate our BET Awards nomination committee, over 300 strong, for their efforts and congratulate all the nominees.” The complete list of nominees for the “BET Awards” 2014 are: Best International Act: Africa Davido (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Mafikizolo (South Africa) Sarkodie (Ghana) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Toofan (Togo) Best International Act: UK Dizzee Rascal Ghetts Krept & Konan Laura Mvula Rita Ora Tinie Tempah Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Beyoncé Janelle Monáe Jhené Aiko K. Michelle Rihanna Tamar Braxton Best Male R&B/Pop Artist August Alsina Chris Brown John Legend Justin Timberlake Pharrell Williams Best Group A$AP Mob Daft Punk Macklemore & Ryan Lewis TGT Young Money Best Collaboration August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – Drunk In Love Drake f/ Majid Jordan – Hold On (We’re Going Home) JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail Robin Thicke f/ T.I. & Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – My Hitta Best Male Hip Hop Artist Drake Future J. Cole JAY Z Kendrick Lamar Best Female Hip Hop Artist Angel Haze Charli Baltimore Eve Iggy Azalea Nicki Minaj Video of the Year Beyoncé – Partition Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – Drunk In Love Chris Brown – Fine China Drake – Worst Behavior Pharrell Williams – Happy Video Director of the Year Benny Boom Chris Brown Colin Tilley Director X Hype Williams Best New Artist Ariana Grande August Alsina Mack Wilds Rich Homie Quan ScHoolboy Q Best Gospel Artist Donnie McClurkin Erica Campbell Hezekiah Walker Tamela Mann Tye Tribbett Best Actress Angela Bassett Gabrielle Union Kerry Washington Lupita Nyong’o Oprah Winfrey Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor Forest Whitaker Idris Elba Kevin Hart Michael B. Jordan YoungStars Award Gabrielle Douglas Jacob Latimore Jaden Smith KeKe Palmer Zendaya Best Movie 12 Years a Slave The Best Man Holiday Fruitvale Station...
Kenny Lattimore at SOUL REVIVAL at Morula Casino on Women’s Day
The “Tomorrow” singer, Kenny Lattimore is heading to South Africa for the 2nd annual Women’s Day Soul Revival at Morula Casino. Not to be missed, details after the jump. The feted American R&B performer Kenny Lattimore is coming to South Africa to perform at the second Women’s Day SOUL REVIVAL at Morula Casino outside Pretoria, on 9 August 2013. Lattimore’s debut album was released in 1996, earning him two Top 20 hits with Never Too Busy and the Grammy-nominated perennial hit For You. The enormous success of the album earned Lattimore an award for Best New Artist at the NAACP Image Awards in 1997, eventually also achieving gold sales status for him. The romantic soul vocalist music’s has been described as ‘singing to the hearts of women and to the minds of men to encourage love’. He was hailed by The New York Times as a “modern soul man” on stage and the audience can expect to hear all his hits against the backdrop of a dramatic stage show. Lattimore achieved further acclaim from a duet with his ex-wife, Chante Moore, from their 2003 album entitled Things That Lovers Do. Following the success of the track, Kenny released another album of duets with Moore, a double CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitledUncovered/Covered. He since founded his own record company, Sincere Soul Records in 2012, and in conjunction with EMI Records is expected to release his newest album entitled Back 2 Cool in 2013. African Queen, Thandiswa Mazwai will join Lattimore on stage. Her singing career began with pioneering Kwaito Band, Bongo Maffin. Her solo debut album was released in 2004 achieving double platinum sales and a Kora Award for Best African Female. Further accolades followed with four SAMA awards including Best Album. Recently, last year she sang a duet with Paul Simon in Hyde Park, London at his Graceland 25th Anniversary concert. The rest of the line-up includes Berita, the Eastern Cape’s new pop queen, chart topping BET nominee Donald, as well as the dynamic up and coming Moneoa. All in all the Soul Revival at Morula promises a great evening’s entertainment. Book early for a great Women’s Day Soul Revival on Friday 9 August 2013. Gates open at 15h00. Event: 2nd Annual Women’s Day event – SOUL REVIVAL AT MORULA Starring… Kenny Lattimore, Thandiswa Mazwai, Donald, Moneoa, Beritia and a DJ line-up of Segale Mogotsi, Lsmooth, Bob Mabena, Advocate and Karas Venue: Morula Casino and Hotel Date: Friday 9 August 2013 Time: Gates open 15h00, show ends 02h00 Tickets: R220 (Computicket) or R 250 at the door Bookings: www.computicket.com or phone 0861 915...
Miller Celebrates Ten Years in South Africa With a Massive Weekend Takeover
Currently stop what ever you are doing and attend to this urgent notice which will be said once and once only. All I want for my Birthday is a BOOMTOWN event – Gotcha, here goes. Miller hereby summons you to an event promising the big guns in Hip-Hop culture and an appearance by US Hip-Hop/Rapper 2Chainz. Get to the awaited news down under. Johannesburg, South Africa – 2013 is a milestone year for Miller. To mark ten years of consistently creating unforgettable FRESH experiences in South Africa, the big guns have been summoned for a celebratory weekend that kicks off on Thursday 4th July 2013, with the Miller 10th Birthday Edition. And who better to grace the occasion than ‘Birthday Song’ rapper 2Chainz. The Grammy nominee and BET/Soul Train Award winner will perform at an undisclosed venue in Joburg Central. Attendance at this leg of the Miller 10th Birthday Takeover celebration is strictly by invite only. A limited run of tickets will be made available via the Miller website www.millersa.co.za and the Miller twitter handle @MGD_SA, including surprise social network sweepstakes and Millers’ official media partners giveaways. All roads then lead to the Vodacom Durban July – the biggest date on South Africa’s social calendar, where Miller has created something of a party institution for itself over the years. In association with 5FM and Vuzu TV, the Miller BOOMTOWN (previously known as the Miller Marquee) is certain to tower above the rest. The entertainment line-up announced earlier this month casts the best in local talent alongside US rapper 2Chainz. Miller BOOMTOWN’s experience will also include a variety of bars, chill areas, food stalls and various branded installation to enjoy. The massive birthday weekender wraps up on a high note at SA’s favourite Sunday chill session, POP BOTTLES on the 7th July, which will take place at the Chris Saunders Park in Durban. Pop Bottles will focus on a proudly SA hip hop line up. Limited tickets are still available for both BOOMTOWN and POP BOTTLES at Computicket. Boomtown VVIP tickets cost R2500, VIP are R1600, General Access tickets R550 and a ticket exclusive to 18-21 year olds at R350 will ensure you don’t miss out. A series of hospitality packages are available, on http://www.computicket.coza. Pop Bottles tickets are also only available online at a standard of R150. Pre-book your ticket at Computicket to avoid disappointment. MILLER is taking over the weekend no questions asked! So make sure you are part of the experience. Catch live updates on Twitter via our handle @MGD_SA and also Miller SA on Facebook. Enjoy Responsibly. Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of...
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