Davido, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’O, Win Big at 2014 BET Awards

  Some African entertainers including Nigeria’s pop star, Davido; British-Nigerian actor, ChiwetelEjiofor; and Kenya’s actress, LupitaNyong’O emerged winners at the just concluded BET Awards. Davido beat other African artistes including Tiwa Savage, South Africa’s Mafikizolo, Ghana’s Sarkodie, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and Togo’s Toofan to win the “Best International Act- Africa”. Earlier in June, Davido also won the ‘Best African Act’ award at the MTV Africa Music Awards. An excited Davido announced he won via his @iam_Davido Twitter handle, tweeting, “Thanks to all my fans!! WE WON”. “12 Years a Slave” was chosen as best movie, with the film’s stars, Lupita Nyong’o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, walking home with Best Actress and Best Actor respectively. Other winners at the awards includeBeyonce who won three awards, including the 2014 FANdemonium award. See winners list below. Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Beyoncé (WINNER) Janelle Monáe Jhené Aiko K. Michelle Rihanna Tamar Braxton Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Pharrell Williams (WINNER) August Alsina Chris Brown John Legend Justin Timberlake Best Collaboration Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – “Drunk In Love” (WINNER) August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – “I Luv This” 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” PHOTOS ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘Thelma & Louise’ Stars Reunite Best Movie 12 Years a Slave (WINNER) The Best Man Holiday Fruitvale Station Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain Lee Daniels’ The Butler Best Actress Lupita Nyong’o (WINNER) Angela Bassett Gabrielle Union Kerry Washington Oprah Winfrey Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (WINNER) Forest Whitaker Idris Elba Kevin Hart Michael B. Jordan Video of the Year Pharrell Williams – “Happy” (WINNER) Beyoncé – “Partition” Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – “Drunk In Love” Chris Brown – “Fine China” Drake – “Worst Behavior” Best Male Hip Hop Artist Drake (WINNER) Future J. Cole JAY Z Kendrick Lamar Best Female Hip Hop Artist Nicki Minaj (WINNER) Angel Haze Charli Baltimore Eve Iggy Azalea Best Group Young Money (WINNER) A$AP Mob Daft Punk Macklemore & Ryan Lewis TGT Subway Sportsman of the Year Kevin Durant (WINNER) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Carmelo Anthony Blake Griffin LeBron James Subway Sportswoman of the Year Serena Williams (WINNER) Brittney Griner Lolo Jones Skylar Diggins Venus Williams Best Gospel Artist Tamela Mann (WINNER) Donnie McClurkin Erica Campbell Hezekiah Walker Tye Tribbett Best New Artist August Alsina (WINNER) Ariana Grande Mack Wilds Rich Homie Quan ScHoolboy Q YoungStars Award Keke Palmer (WINNER) Gabrielle Douglas Jacob Latimore Jaden Smith Zendaya Centric Award Jhené Aiko – “The Worst” (WINNER) Aloe Blacc – “The Man” Jennifer Hudson f/ T.I. – “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)” LiV Warfield – “Why Do You Lie?” Wale f/ Sam Dew – “LoveHate Thing” Best International Act: UK Krept& Konan (WINNER) Dizzee Rascal Ghetts Laura Mvula Rita Ora TinieTempah Video Director of the Year Hype Williams (WINNER) Benny Boom Chris Brown Colin Tilley Director X Best International Act: Africa Davido (Nigeria) (WINNER) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Mafikizolo (South Africa) Sarkodie (Ghana) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Toofan (Togo)