2025 BET Awards: Black Sherif Becomes Only Ghanaian To Secure Nomination
- Black Sherif has made it to the nominee list of the 2025 BET Awards, just released ahead of the major showdown in June
- The Ghanaian sensation is among over 10 musicians worldwide battling for the win in the Best International Category
- Reports indicate that the 23-year-old musician is the first Ghanaian to make the category ever since it was rebranded in 2018
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about Black Sherif’s new BET nod
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Ghanaian musician Black Sherif has been nominated in the Best International Act category for the 2025 BET Awards.
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The nominee list released on May 8 has hiked up the anticipation for the main show on June 9.
Kendrick Lamar is the most nominated artiste this year with over 10 nods, including his Drake diss “Not Like Us for Video of the Year and GNX for Album of the Yeeaar for GNX.
Black Sherif is among over 10 artistes nominated in the Best International Act category, with Ayra Starr representing Nigeria and Tyla representing South Africa.
Black Sherif makes history
Ghana has had several moments at the BET Awards after Sarkodie won the country's first BET Award in 2012 with the award for "Best International Act: Africa".
Stonebwoy won in the same category three years later, crowning his debut Artiste of the Year win at the Ghana Music Awards in 2015.
Kojo Antwi, D Black, Camidoh, MzVee are among a tall list who have been nominated at the BET Awards.
Black Sherif's nomination this year sets Ghana on a new path since 2018, when the Best International Act category was rebranded.
"Black Sherif's nomination in the Best International Act category makes him the first Ghanaian artist to grab a nomination in the category since the “Best International Act: Africa” and “Best International Act: UK” BET Awards categories were merged in 2018," radio personality Ebenezer Donkoh (NYDJ) said.
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh weighed in on Black Sherif's BET,
"Congrats to Black Sherif on the BET nod. The era of the Iron Boy is kicking in. His chances of winning the group are very decent, and we hope he brings it home."
Celebratory messages trail Black Sherif's BET nomination
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Black Sherif's BET 2025 nomination.
Daniel Egya Miezah Nyanzu saiD;
It is not surprising,I hope Grammy has seen this ooo
Kagban'nye Seidu Yahaya wrote:
This year 2025 Ghana is in its new season of what I call MOVING FROM GLORY TO GLORY. Ghana have found the favour of God and it started first with political reformation, to tourism to the economic front and now entertainment. Ghana is surely favoured.
Kofi Jr Birthday News remarked:
That boy deserves the Grammys. He's world-class! #blacko 🇬🇭
Shatta Wale wins big at IRAWMA
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale, known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., has won big at the 2025 International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA).
He took home three awards in all the categories he was nominated in: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for Killa Ji Mi, and Best Crossover Song for his collaboration with Jamaican star Bounty Killer on Commando.
The On God hitmaker has celebrated winning the three awards at a ceremony held in Florida, America, on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Source: YEN.com.gh
