{"id":426218,"date":"2011-05-18T19:33:15","date_gmt":"2011-05-18T19:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/18\/2face-d%e2%80%99banj-fally-ipupa-nominated-at-bet-awards-2011\/"},"modified":"2011-05-18T19:33:15","modified_gmt":"2011-05-18T19:33:15","slug":"2face-dbanj-fally-ipupa-nominated-at-bet-awards-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/18\/2face-dbanj-fally-ipupa-nominated-at-bet-awards-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"2Face, D\u2019banj, Fally Ipupa Nominated At BET Awards 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div readability=\"102\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click for Full Image Size\" onclick=\"window.location='\/image_preview2.asp?img=dHVmZGJhLmJtcA==';\" class=\"img1 c6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/f2549b3cimage.aspx_.jpg\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nThe very popular annual BET Awards is back and this year\u2019s ceremony is set to blow the minds of many with the line up of performers and side attractions.<\/p>\n<p>The nominations for this year\u2019s awards have been released and the usual suspects make the list. US Rapper Kanye West and R&#038;B pop star Chris Brown are nominated four times, the highest nods this year. They are followed by B.O.B and Willow Smith with three and Rihanna, Drake and Lil\u2019 Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian pop stars 2face Idibia and D\u2019Banj have also been nominated as they fall under the \u2018Best International Act: Africa\u2019 category. Last year, Nigerians M.I and P Square were the first Nigerian acts to be included in the nominations list.<\/p>\n<p>2face and D\u2019banj will contend with Congolese singer Fally Ipupa, South African rap duo Teargas, D-Black from Ghana and the legendary singer Angelique Kidjo.<\/p>\n<p>The show will take place on Sunday, June 26, 2011 and will be hosted by American actor and comedian Kevin Hart.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full nominations list below:<\/p>\n<p>Female R&#038;B Artist<\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Marsha Ambrosius<\/p>\n<p>Keri Hilson<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Hudson<\/p>\n<p>Rihanna<\/p>\n<p>Best Male Hip-Hop Artist<\/p>\n<p>B.o.B<\/p>\n<p>Drake<\/p>\n<p>Lil Wayne<\/p>\n<p>Rick Ross<\/p>\n<p>Kanye West<\/p>\n<p>Best Female Hip-Hop Artist<\/p>\n<p>Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p>Diamond<\/p>\n<p>Cymphonique<\/p>\n<p>LoLa Monroe<\/p>\n<p>Best Male R&#038;B Artist<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p>Cee Lo Green<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Mars<\/p>\n<p>Trey Songz<\/p>\n<p>Usher<\/p>\n<p>Best Group<\/p>\n<p>Diddy-Dirty Money<\/p>\n<p>Cali Swag District<\/p>\n<p>N.E.R.D.<\/p>\n<p>New Boyz<\/p>\n<p>Travis Porter<\/p>\n<p>Best Collaboration<\/p>\n<p>B.o.B feat Hayley Williams \u2013 \u201cAirplanes\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown feat Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes \u2013 \u201cLook at Me Now\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown feat Tyga &#038; Kevin McCall \u2013 \u201cDeuces\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Waka Flocka Flame feat Roscoe Dash &#038; Wale \u2013 \u201cNo Hands\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rihanna feat Drake \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s My Name?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kanye West feat Rihanna \u2013 \u201cAll of the Lights\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Marsha Ambrosius \u2013 \u201cFar Away\u201d<\/p>\n<p>B.o.B. feat Hayley Williams of Paramore \u2013 \u201cAirplanes\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown feat Lil Wayne &#038; Busta Rhymes \u2013 \u201cLook at Me Now\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keri Hilson \u2013 \u201cPretty Girl Rock\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Willow Smith \u2013 \u201cWhip My Hair\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kanye West feat Pusha T \u2013 \u201cRunaway\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video Director of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Benny Boom<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Boomtown<\/p>\n<p>Chris Robinson<\/p>\n<p>Kanye West<\/p>\n<p>Hype Williams<\/p>\n<p>Best New Artist<\/p>\n<p>J. Cole<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Mars<\/p>\n<p>Miguel<\/p>\n<p>Willow Smith<\/p>\n<p>Wiz Khalifa<\/p>\n<p>Best Gospel<\/p>\n<p>Byron Cage<\/p>\n<p>Deitrick Haddon<\/p>\n<p>Mary Mary<\/p>\n<p>Karen Clark Sheard<\/p>\n<p>BeBe &#038; CeCe Winans<\/p>\n<p>Best Actress<\/p>\n<p>Halle Berry<\/p>\n<p>Taraji P. Henson<\/p>\n<p>Regina King<\/p>\n<p>Zoe Saldana<\/p>\n<p>Kerry Washington<\/p>\n<p>Best Actor<\/p>\n<p>Laz Alonso<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p>Don Cheadle<\/p>\n<p>Idris Elba<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Foxx<\/p>\n<p>YoungStars Award<\/p>\n<p>Shenell Edmonds<\/p>\n<p>Keke Palmer<\/p>\n<p>Diggy Simmons<\/p>\n<p>Jaden Smith<\/p>\n<p>Willow Smith<\/p>\n<p>Best Movie<\/p>\n<p>Death at a Funeral<\/p>\n<p>For Colored Girls<\/p>\n<p>Takers<\/p>\n<p>The Book of Eli<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Perry\u2019s Why Did I Get Married Too?<\/p>\n<p>Sportswoman of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Tamika Catchings<\/p>\n<p>Candice Dupree<\/p>\n<p>Maya Moore<\/p>\n<p>Serena Williams<\/p>\n<p>Venus Williams<\/p>\n<p>Sportsman of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Carmelo Anthony<\/p>\n<p>Kobe Bryant<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James<\/p>\n<p>Derrick Rose<\/p>\n<p>Michael Vick<\/p>\n<p>Viewer\u2019s Choice Award<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown feat Lil Wayne &#038; Busta Rhymes \u2013 \u201cLook at Me Now\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lil Wayne feat Cory Gunz \u2013 \u201c6 Foot 7 Foot\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mindless Behavior \u2013 \u201cMy Girl\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nicki Minaj feat Drake \u2013 \u201cMoment 4 Life\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rihanna feat Drake \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s My Name\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trey Songz feat Nicki Minaj \u2013 \u201cBottoms Up\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Centric Award<\/p>\n<p>Marsha Ambrosius<\/p>\n<p>Eric Benet<\/p>\n<p>Cee-Lo Green<\/p>\n<p>R. Kelly<\/p>\n<p>Kem<\/p>\n<p>Best International Act: U.K.<\/p>\n<p>VV Brown<\/p>\n<p>Chipmunk<\/p>\n<p>Laura Izibor<\/p>\n<p>Skepta<\/p>\n<p>Tinchy Stryder<\/p>\n<p>Tinie Tempah<\/p>\n<p>Best International Act: Africa<\/p>\n<p>2Face Idibia (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Banj (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>D-Black (Ghana)<\/p>\n<p>Angelique Kidjo (Benin)<\/p>\n<p>Fally Ipupa (Congo DR)<\/p>\n<p>Teargas (South Africa)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Do you have a story\/gist for publication? 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