Kenzo, Wizkid, Diamond- same!

In 2017, Nigerian Starboy Wizkid snubbed BET Awards, sighting disrespect from the organizers. This was after the Award organizers chose to give him award behind the stage.

 Wizkid snubbed BET awards over disrespect
Wizkid snubbed BET awards over disrespect

The same scenario happened to our very own, Eddy Kenzo when he won the First ever Viewer’s Choice Award back in 2015.

Wizkid couldn’t hide his feelings as he bashed the prestigious awards organizers, claiming that he ‘knew his worth’. He added that African artists deserve same respect accorded to others.

Now Four years after, Tanzania’s singing sensation Diamond Platnumz received the same treatment at the 21st annual glamorous award ceremony that was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Media treats Diamond like a missed call at BET Awards
Media treats Diamond like a missed call at BET Awards

Visibly in high spirits, Diamond came out wearing a red Masai regalia for the ceremony to steal the show however the plan didn’t work out. Media treated him like a missed call from unwanted Ex while on red carpet, leaving the Tetema star embarrassed. That lukewarm reception was enough to tell that the worst was yet to come for him and his crew.

Looking stranded with barely no direction, Diamond and team had to enjoy the event from back stage. Later in the night, Burna Boy who received a VIP treat emerged the winner for the Best International Act Africa category.

Diamond was trying his luck as this was his third nomination after giving it a shot in 2014 and 2016 in the category of Best International Act Africa.

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Kenzo, Wizkid, Diamond- same!