Entertainment
2021 BET Award: Burna Boy Wins Best International Act
Nigeria Multiple award winner Damini Ebunoluwa popularly known as Burna boy, has bagged the Best International Act award at the 2021 BET award.
This is the third win in the category for the “African Giant” singer who took home the award in 2019 and 2020.
Grammy award winner Burna Boy beat Nigerian musician WizKid, Aya Nakamura (France), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil) to win the best international act award.
On receiving the award Burna Boy brought his mum on stage calling her “The most beautiful woman on earth”.
The award was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday and was hosted by the 6-time BET Best actress winner, Taraji P. Henson.
Megan Thee Stallion dominated this year award after carting home four categories in Best Female Hip-Hop Artist; Video of the Year, Best Collaboration for ‘WAP’ through her duet with Cardi B; and a Viewer’s Choice Award for “Savage (Remix)” through her 2020 track with Beyoncé.
List of the 2021 BET award winners:
Album of the Year
“After Hours” – The Weeknd
“Blame It On Baby” – DaBaby
“Good News” – Megan Thee Stallion
“Heaux Tales” – Jazmine Sullivan (WINNER)
“King’s Disease” – Nas
“Ungodly Hour” – Chloe X Halle
Best Collaboration
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP” (WINNER)
DaBaby Ft. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled Ft. Drake – “Popstar”
Jack Harlow Ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne – “What’s Poppin” (Remix)
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. DaBaby – “Cry Baby”
Pop Smoke Ft. Lil Baby & DaBaby – “For The Night”
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
Beyoncé
H.E.R. (WINNER)
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
6lack
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown (WINNER)
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best New Artist
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Giveon (WINNER)
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best Group
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Silk Sonic (WINNER)
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
Latto
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby (WINNER)
Pop Smoke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans – “In Jesus Name”
Cece Winans – “Never Lost”
H.E.R. – “Hold Us Together”
Kirk Franklin – “Strong God” (WINNER)
Marvin Sapp – “Thank You For It All”
Tamela Mann – “Touch From You”
BET Her Award
Alicia Keys Ft. Khalid – “So Done”
Brandy Ft. Chance The Rapper – “Baby Mama”
Bri Steves – “Anti Queen”
Chloe X Halle – “Baby Girl”
Ciara Ft. Ester Dean – “Rooted”
SZA – “Good Days” (WINNER)
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (Uk)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (Uk)
Youssoupha (France)
Viewer’s Choice Award
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
DaBaby Ft. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled Ft. Drake – “Popstar”
Drake Ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. Beyoncé – “Savage” (Remix) (WINNER)
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Video of the Year
Cardi B – “Up”
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP” (WINNER)
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Drake Ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Bruno Mars And Florent Déchard (WINNER)
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best Movie
“Coming 2 America”
“Judas And The Black Messiah” (WINNER)
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
“One Night In Miami”
“Soul”
“The United States Vs. Billie Holiday”
Best Actress
Andra Day, “The United States vs Billie Holiday” (WINNER)
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman (WINNER)
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin (WINNER)
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Naomi Osaka (WINNER)
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year Award
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James (WINNER)
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
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Customs Corner
COWA Celebrates 2024 International Women’s Day, Fosters Growth in Productivity
Author: Iruoghene Abra.
The National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) and wife of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, has continually encouraged the productiveness of its members to attain their full potential.
Marking the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the COWA Secretariat, the National President of COWA emphasized the importance of the IWD theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion.’ She urged women to celebrate diversity.
Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi stressed that women must overcome obstacles and stereotypes to achieve gender equality. She said they must also foster an environment that supports women’s growth and respects and values their contributions.
While speaking, the National President noted that COWA will keep pursuing the economic inclusion and empowerment of her members. Reminiscing COWA’s relaunch on February 15, 2024, the President announced a plan to train and empower 1,200 women to enable them to contribute meaningfully to their family’s economy and society.
According to the National President of COWA, “I am happy to note that in the Nigeria Customs Service, obstacles facing female officers have been eliminated daily. Women are given the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development”.
She further said, “It is particularly gratifying to note that today, we have quite a number of senior female officers in the management team. Some serving as Customs Area Controllers, Zonal Coordinators, and other strategic Units of the service.
I believe that someday, in the not-too-distant future, we will all be alive to see the emergence of a female comptroller General of Customs. I strongly believe that investing in women is good for families, communities, and the national economy. It is a powerful means to inclusion”.
Mrs Adeniyi revealed the COWA Skills Acquisition Center in Karu is currently under construction, where members will receive constant training and retraining. She urged members to be at the forefront of making the desired change.
The CEO of Madame Merola Global Enterprises, Madame Merola, implored the women to know their purpose as it is crucial to modern society. She said if women must be included in the places of authority, they must come out and show their abilities.
She highlighted the vitalities of the four Ps to include Purpose, Persona, Perception and People. She encouraged women to grow, evolve and be a better version of themselves. She advised them to communicate with others, stating that there are attributes they possess that others need and until they speak to others, they might not be recognized.
Customs Corner
Customs TCIP, COWA, Celebrates End of Year with Children, Stakeholders
Author: Lucy Nyambi.
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port Command and its Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) TinCan Island Chapter have organized an end-of-the-year party for children and its Stakeholders.
The party, which was held at the Command on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, had in attendance the National President of COWA, Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi, represented by Chairperson of COWA, Onne Port Command, Hajiya Yakaka Imam, Chairperson of COWA TCIP, Mrs Chinelo Dera Nnadi, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, as well as Senior Officers and Stakeholders within the Port corridor.
Speaking at the gathering, the Chairperson of the TCIP COWA Chapter, Mrs. Chinelo Dera Nnadi, stated that the celebration is in line with the directive from the National President, who directed all the Chairpersons of every Command to celebrate children this Christmas, “as you may know, Christmas is the season of love, to share gifts and then to celebrate with the children and everybody.”
Seeing that the children are happy, I’m so happy. And I thank our National President for bringing up this idea. I pray that these children will grow in good health and be bigger than us. I pray that they will not derail, they will grow to be successful and I wish them the best”. She added.
In his address, the Customs Area Controller, Dera Nnadi, stressed that the celebration is part of the activities of the Work-life Balance initiated by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR.
“We are celebrating our stakeholders because you are the reason we come to work at Tincan Command, but most importantly, we are celebrating our children because when we are here every day, we leave these children behind. We rarely find time to share moments with them, so we decided to devote today to celebrating our children.” Compt. Nnadi said.
The children were engaged in different activities, including dancing, games and sharing of gifts in the spirit of the Season.
Entertainment
Veteran Highlife Musician Orlando Julius Dies Aged 79
Author: Peace Salifu
Highlife musician Orlando Julius has died aged 79.
Julius’ death was announced in the early hours of Friday by his wife, Latoya Ekemode. She said that Julius passed out in his sleep on Thursday night.
Julius, was a renowed saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter closely associated with Afrobeat music.
he began music with his first single Igbehin Adara recorded with the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation in 1960.
Some of his musical albums are Disco Hi-Life, Ololufe, Love, Peace and Happiness; Dance Afrobeat and more.
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