Mafikizolo nominated for BET Award

It was previously reported that the pair had been  invited to perform at the upcoming award ceremony to be held on June 19 in Los Angeles in America.

Now it appears the multi-award winning duo may even return home with an award. They will be up against Toofan (Togo), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Sarkodie (Ghana) and Nigerian artists Davido and Tiwa Savage.

The BET Awards 2014 will be hosted this year by Chris Rock and will see the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, JAY Z and Kendrick Lamar all competing for the prestigious awards.

2014 BET Awards nominations:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams

Best Group

A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money

Best Collaboration

August Alsina feat. Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This
Beyoncé feat. JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On (We’re Going Home)
JAY Z feat. Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines
YG feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – My Hitta

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Drake
Future
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Eve
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj

Video of the Year

Beyoncé – Partition
Beyoncé feat. JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Chris Brown – Fine China
Drake – Worst Behavior
Pharrell Williams – Happy

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley
Director X
Hype Williams

Best New Artist

Ariana Grande
August Alsina
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q

Best Gospel Artist

Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tamela Mann
Tye Tribbett

Best Actress

Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Lupita Nyong’o
Oprah Winfrey

Best Actor

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Michael B. Jordan

YoungStars Award

Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
KeKe Palmer
Zendaya

Best Movie

12 Years a Slave
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvale Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Subway Sportswoman of the Year

Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year

Blake Griffin
Carmelo Anthony
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Kevin Durant
LeBron James

Centric Award

Aloe Blacc – The Man
Jennifer Hudson feat. T.I. – I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)
Jhené Aiko – The Worst
LiV Warfield – Why Do You Lie?
Wale feat. Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing

Best International Act: UK

Dizzee Rascal
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah

Best International Act: Africa

Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Toofan (Togo)

The 2014 BET Awards will premiere on BET International in Africa on 1 July at 9pm CAT.

Information courtesy BET.com