“I’m first African artist to receive BET award on stage, not Davido” – Ice Prince clarifies



  • Nigerian singer Ice Prince has confirmed that he is the first African artist to receive a BET award on stage at the award ceremony.
  • GistLover reports that African artists were previously awarded backstage at the BET award ceremony until recent years.
  • Ice Prince claimed in a 2013 Best International Act Africa Award episode that he broke the jinx, not Davido, who was mistakenly credited by fans.


Ice Prince, a Nigerian singer, has stated that he is the first African artist to accept a BET on stage at the award ceremony not Davido.

According to GistLover, until recently, African artists were honored backstage at the BET Awards event.

Ice Prince, who won the Best International Act, Africa Award in 2013, stated on a recent edition of ‘Listening’ that he broke the jinx, not Davido, as fans had incorrectly attributed.

“I am the first African artiste to go on a BET stage and receive an award solo… When you guys talk about it, you guys give that credit to Davido,” he said.

Davido drew attention with his acceptance speech at the 2018 BET Awards, when he won Best International Act.

During the address, he advocated for increased collaboration between American and African musicians.

In other news, Well-known Nigerian politician and businessman, Ned Nwoko, has gently brushed off rumors of a marital problem with his Moroccan wife, Laila Charani.

This comes after social media chatter arose when Nwoko and his youngest wife, actress Regina Daniels, unfollowed Laila on Instagram, sparking speculation about issues in their family.

The rumors intensified due to what looked like a quiet competition on social media between Regina Daniels and Laila.

Nwoko shared a touching family moment on his Instagram. He showed a lovely evening spent with Laila and their kids.

In the video, they enjoyed sports together, showing their strong bond. He captioned it, “Sports and family: the perfect Sunday evening mix with my wife, Laila, and the kids.”

The post has been seen as a response to the rumors, with fans appreciating the family’s unity. Even with the unfollowing incident, Nwo