BET: Black Sherif wins big as Burna Boy loses seven nominations

Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, did not have a good night at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, which were held on October 3, 2023, at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and broadcast Tuesday night (October 10, 2023).

Kendrick Lamar defeated him for the titles of Best Live Performer, Lyricist, and Hip Hop Artist of the Year.

Burna Boy also lost: Hustler of the Year to 50Cent and Best Collaboration of the Year for ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ feat, 21 Savage to Lil Durk and J. Cole’s ‘All My Life.’

His other losses include Best Hip Hop Video for ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ feat, 21 Savage to Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Just Wanna Rock’, and Song of the Year to the same song.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian prodigy, Black Sherif won the Best International Flow category defeating South Africa’s late AKA and K.O, France’s Gazo and Ninho, UK’s J Hus, Central Cee and others.