Tuesday 30 June 2015

Wizkid Reveals Contempt For BET Awards


Starboy, Wizkid has added his voice to complaints against organizers of the the BET awards.

Other acts who have expressed similar sentiments include other Yemi Alade and Ghanaian acts, Fuse ODG.

In a series of tweets, he politely stated reasons why he wasn’t so enthusiastic about the nominations.
He went further to reveal that he refused to show up to receive his first ever BET awards years ago because of the manner in which Afican Acts are treated.

See tweets below.

Lol So I’m hearing BET is mad cos I didn’t come for the pre shows andinterviews! Lo
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015
I love u all for what u do for black entertainment worldwide.I respect the fact u guys do this every year.i know it’s not easy.I understand
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015
But I won’t be attending ur preshows and nominee parties if I’m getting the award at 10am before the main show.
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015
Same reason I didn’t come back stage to pick up the award when I won the first time
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015
I’m in LA to work and decided to see the show cos I got love for u guys.
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015
I don’t post about nominations or talk about awards cos I don’t really care to be honest.
Just a bunch of peeps putting together a show!
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015
Performing to my amazing fans and making music is all I care about.#TeamWizkid Love!!
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015

I love u BET! If I’m in the city when next u doing the award show , I’ll still come to watch. Lol
— Wizkid Ayo Balogun (@wizkidayo) June 29, 2015

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