Burna Boy wins Best International Act at the BET Awards for the second time

On May 29, 2020, Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy was named the Best International Act at the BET Awards. He beat popular acts like Sho Madjozi, Santan Dave and Stormzy to win the award.

The win marks the second consecutive time Burna Boy will take home the gong after doing so in 2019.

THE @NaomiCampbell presents the Best International Act #BETAwards 20 to the amazing @BurnaBoy!

Congratulations, #BurnaBoy! pic.twitter.com/Lo0j5gtsEb

— BET (@BET) June 29, 2020

The win marks the second consecutive time Burna Boy will take home the gong after doing so in 2019.

At the awards, Wizkid also vicariously won the BET Her Award for Beyonce's 'Brown Skin Girl' alongside Saint jHN and Blue Ivy Carter. Rema lost out Sha Sha of Zimbabwe on the Best New International Act front.

Watch Burna Boy's speech below;

Odogwu has done it again #BETAwards #back2back GREAT SPEECH burna
Oya Outsiders come outside and let's follow ourselves. Follow anybody who like or retweet this tweet.🦍🦍 #blacklivesmatter

Burnaboy Manchester Derby Beverly Naya David Oyedepo Pastor chris pic.twitter.com/NjIJzzPR4f

— SUPERSTAR OUT NOW (@sleekbwoi_promo) June 29, 2020