Ghana’s flag is flying high on one of the greatest entertainment platforms in the world thanks to Black Sherif, the hitmaker of “Kwaku the Traveller,” who has received a coveted nomination for Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards.
The nomination places him alongside some of the world’s most celebrated names, including Ayra Starr and Rema (Nigeria), Tyla (South Africa), Any Gabrielly and MC Luanna (Brazil), Ezra Collective and Basky (UK), Joé Dwèt Filé and SDM (France), and Uncle Waffles (Swaziland).
Award-winning comedian Kevin Hart will host the 25th BET Awards live on June 9 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
This year’s show marks a major milestone for the BET brand, and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with 10 nominations, including Album and Video of the Year.
Also unveiled were nominees for Best New International Act, including Shallipopi (Nigeria), Abigail Chams (Tanzania), Dlala Thukzin (South Africa), and others rising from Brazil, the UK, and France.
This nomination represents a new milestone in Ghanaian music history and contributes to Black Sherif’s already increasing legacy.
His journey from the streets of Konongo to the BET stage is nothing short of inspirational, as he went from winning TGMA Artist of the Year to currently competing among the finest worldwide.
Black Sherif has been nominated for the Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards. Global Blacko🤍 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/WG8OwhOFRx
— Seyram (@__theSeyram) May 8, 2025
