‘For Black lives to matter, Africa must matter’ – Burna Boy says after BET award win

Nigerian star Burna Boy has been named Best International Act by the BET awards in the US.

This is the second year in a row the ‘Ye’ hit maker is grabbing the award.

Accepting his prize from supermodel Naomi Campbell on Sunday, the musician spoke of historical attempts to reduce Africa to a “dominated nation” adding:

“Now is the time to overturn that and go back to the royalty that we were. Because in order for Black lives to matter, Africa must matter.”

Share This Article