The 2019 edition of the BET Awards is this weekend and ahead of it, there have been several pre-events, including one for the international nominees.
Several of our Nigerian and African stars have been spotted – Emma Nyra, Victoria Kimani, DR Sid, DJ Cuppy, AKA, Nomzamo Mbatha, Eddie Kadi, Sho Madjozi, Alex Okosi, Nomalanga Shozi and more.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: DreamDoll attends the 2019 BET Experience Celebrity Dodgeball Game at Staples Center on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Saweetie attends the 2019 BET Experience Celebrity Dodgeball Game at Staples Center on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: DJ Khaled attends the 2019 BET Experience STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored By Coca-Cola at Staples Center on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Rick Ross attends the Epic Records Presents Epic Friday’s BET Awards Edition at Katsuya on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Epic Records)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: June Ambrose attends BET Her Awards at Milk Studios on June 21, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Storm Reid attends BET Her Awards at Milk Studios on June 21, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Thando Thabethe
attends the BET Awards Welcome Party at Liaison Lounge on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Nomalanga attends the BET Awards Welcome Party at Liaison Lounge on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A DJ performs during the BET Awards Welcome Party at Liaison Lounge on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Dr SID attends UNLCKD Gaming during the BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Dr SID (L) poses with attendees at UNLCKD Gaming during the BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Rotimi attends the Empire Booth Sponsored by: Sprite during the BET Experience at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Papoose attends the Kicksperience Black Love Booth during the BET Experience at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Trevor Jackson attends the Empire Booth Sponsored by: Sprite during the BET Experience at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for BET)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: T.I. (L) and Jeremih attend The Def Jam Recordings BETX celebration at Spring Place Beverly Hills in partnership with Puma, Courvoisier, Beats, and Heineken on June 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Def Jam)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Desiigner attends The Def Jam Recordings BETX celebration at Spring Place Beverly Hills in partnership with Puma, Courvoisier, Beats, and Heineken on June 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Def Jam)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: 2 Chainz attends The Def Jam Recordings BETX celebration at Spring Place Beverly Hills in partnership with Puma, Courvoisier, Beats, and Heineken on June 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Def Jam)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: DJ Kiss attends The Def Jam Recordings BETX celebration at Spring Place Beverly Hills in partnership with Puma, Courvoisier, Beats, and Heineken on June 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Def Jam)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Alexander “AE” Edwards (L) and Amber Rose attend The Def Jam Recordings BETX celebration at Spring Place Beverly Hills in partnership with Puma, Courvoisier, Beats, and Heineken on June 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Def Jam)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Jidenna attends UNLCKD Gaming during the BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Tyga attends the Spotify Cookout on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Spotify)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Wale attends the Spotify Cookout on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Spotify)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Trey Songz attends the Spotify Cookout on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Spotify)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Ne-Yo attends the Spotify Cookout on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Spotify)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Singer Robin Thicke attends the BET Experience Youth Program presented by AEG at Staples Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: AKA attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Ariana Soleil attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Karidja Touré attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Jimmy Jean-Louis attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Jok’Air attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Draya Michele attends IGA BET Pre-Award Party at Poppy on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for IGA)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Nomalanga Shozi attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Alex Okosi and AKA attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Alex Okosi and Ziyanda Okosi attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: DJ Soupa Model attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Ava Hall-Mattison attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Sho Madjozi attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Nesly attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Eddie Kadi attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: DJ Cuppy attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: DJ Cuppy attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: DJ Cuppy attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: DJ Cuppy attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Nomzamo Mbatha attends BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Guests attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: AKA and Nomzamo Mbatha attend BET International Cocktail Voyage at Hotel Figueroa on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for BET)
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