Lira nominated for BET Award

SA's very own songbird Lira has been nominated for a Black Entertainment Television award.

The nominees for this year's Black Entertainment Television Awards were announced on 22 May 2012 and homegrown singer Lira has received a nomination for Best International Act: Africa. 

Other stars nominated include Kanye West, who received seven nominations, Beyoncé with six nominations and Jay-Z with five nominations. Well done to our SA superstar!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, The Avengers star Samuel L Jackson is set to host the awards ceremony, which takes place on 1 July 2012 at the Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. The BET Awards is an annual event that highlights and honours black entertainers and sports stars.

Here are some of the nominees:

Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (SA)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy Simmons
Future
Meek Mill

Best Male R&B Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyonce
Marsha Ambrosius
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry
Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne

Best Collaboration
Party, Beyoncé feat J. Cole
Marvin & Chardonnay Big Sean feat. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash
I’m On One DJ Khaled feat Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
The Motto Drake feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga
Otis The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) feat.Otis Redding
“Lotus Flower Bomb,” Wale feat Miguel

Video of the Year
Countdown, Beyoncé
Love on Top, Beyoncé
N—-s in Paris, The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Otis The, Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Climax, Usher

Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams