Burna Boy returns without any awards from the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards

• Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Odumodublvck were left empty-handed at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards despite receiving strong nominations.

• Burna Boy lost Best Live Performer to Missy Elliott, while Odumodublvck missed Best International Flow to British rapper Ghetts.

• Kendrick Lamar won eight awards out of 11 nominations, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Hip-Hop Video, while Megan Thee Stallion received 12 nominations.

Nigerian music artists Burna Boy and Odumodublvck concluded the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards without any awards, despite receiving notable nominations.

Burna Boy, nominated for Best Live Performer, was surpassed by the legendary rapper Missy Elliott, while Odumodublvck was unable to secure the Best International Flow award, which was awarded to British rapper Ghetts.

The standout performer of the evening was Kendrick Lamar, who garnered eight awards from his eleven nominations, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “Not Like Us,” and Best Hip-Hop Video. Megan Thee Stallion, despite leading the nominations with twelve, left the event without any wins.

Other significant winners included Nicki Minaj, who received the Hip-Hop Album of the Year award for Pink Friday 2, and Sexyy Red, who was honored as Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artiste. The award for Best Duo or Group went to Future & Metro Boomin.

Below is a summary of the major winners from the event:

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop Album of the Year: Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj
Song of the Year: “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
Best International Flow: Ghetts (UK)
Best Live Performer: Missy Elliott
Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar

In other news, A widely circulated prayer video has elicited various reactions, depicting an herbalist placing live catfish on the heads of his clients as part of a success-oriented ritual.

The video, which is currently gaining popularity on TikTok, features multiple individuals with sizable, live catfish positioned atop their heads by the herbalist.

This ritual aims to facilitate success for the participants following the placement of the fish and the offering of prayers.

Both male and female individuals are visible in the video, each with catfish resting on their heads while prayers are being recited.

As the video spread across the internet, numerous concerned viewers expressed their opinions in the comments section.