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By Sheila Kimani (SheilaKimm)
He may never have been nominated for the BET awards, but gospel hit maker Willy Paul recently expressed disappointment at the way BET was handling African winners. Soon after the BET Awards went down last weekend where a couple of Africans including our very own Sauti Sol were nominated, it emerged that the Best international act winner, Stonebwoy, was not accorded the acclamation he deserved.
"Today I feel so hurt and disappointed. it’s not fair how AFRICAN artists are being treated at the BET awards... we had one of our own Sauti Sol. they were among the nominees for this year’s BET awards.. We also had Wizkid.. AKA... Fally Ipupa e.t.c. What happened was not good and did not show any love... the winner from Ghana was awarded backstage with empty seats which was not fair.. Last year the winner was awarded 5 hours before the main show... therefore no one noticed the winner... is this really fair??? i think we should treat each other equally and spread the love everywhere.. That is what is required of us... I hope with time things will change."
Willy Paul's call adds a voice to the cry against treatment of African artistes at the BET Awards. Ghanian artist Fuse ODG and Nigeria's Yemi Alade also called out the organisers for humiliating the African acts.
