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The mother of popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, Monday morning broke the internet with her acceptance speech at the 2019 BET Awards.<\/p>\n

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The mother of popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, Monday morning broke the internet with her acceptance speech at the 2019 BET Awards.<\/p>\n

The awards hosted by Regina Hall in Los Angeles, California had Burna boy as the winner of international act category beating the likes of AKA, Mr. Eazi to the award.<\/p>\n

Receiving the award on behalf of Burna Boy, who was absent at the event, his mother gave an acceptance speech which earned her a standing ovation, drawing viral reactions on social media.<\/p>\n

She had said, \u201cThank you BET, Thank you, Africa, because that\u2019s the constituency for which we got noticed in the first place.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message from Burna, I believe will be that every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, below are some reactions to her speech gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:<\/p>\n

@DjSpinall: \u201cBurna boy\u2019s mum just gave the best speech I have ever heard at an award show!<\/p>\n

@Comedynigeria: \u201cBurna boy\u2019s mom is articulate and extremely confident! The speech!<\/p>\n

@Salimpedro38: \u201cThank u mama Burna for this wonderful message, the world has noticed you, you are a true champion.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Offiemusic: \u201cI think I am officially a bigger fan of Burna boy\u2019s mother than I am of him. The woman spews so much wisdom anytime she speaks. I honestly think she has more to give us as Africans than just a talented son and for that matter needs a platform to just speak her mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Peacoko34: \u201cBrief and great speech by Mama Burna.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Wildebee: \u201cMama Burna just ended all the diaspora wars. They\u2019re canceled.\u201d<\/p>\n

@IDreyy: \u201cContent no be by talking plenty. Mama Burna didn\u2019t even spend a minute on the mic, but she delivered the most powerful words.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Sisinaira: \u201cBurna Boy won Best International Act at BET Awards, Mama Burna came to pick it up and gave a GOAT acceptance speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else\u2019 That is class!<\/p>\n

@Randzejude: \u201cCongratulations to Africa\u2019s finest Burna boy on winning the Best International Act at the BETAwards2019 last night. Mama Burna stole the show though.<\/p>\n

@Kanzaabdul6: \u201cBurna Boy your mama\u2019s speech should have a place in the museum! Iconic.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Abdul: \u201cEven if they didn\u2019t introduce her as Mama Burna, all she had to do was open her mouth and speak. same facial expressions and all. And about the bars, now we see where you inherited the heavy ones you drop. Congrats big man Burna.\u201d<\/p>\n

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We love our International family ❤️Congrats @burnaboy<\/a>! #BETAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LMlnMfDZCO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BET (@BET) June 24, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n