Akon
Anthony Anderson
BET TO HONOUR AKON WITH THE BET “GLOBAL GOOD” AWARD
Monday, June 20, 2016Omoba
Today, BET
(DStv channel 129) unveiled hip-hop superstar and global humanitarian Akon as
the recipient of the 2016 Global Good Award at the “BET Awards”. The second
annual Global Good Award is presented as a part of the “BET Awards” and honours
individuals championing endeavours which positively impact change and heighten
awareness in different parts of the world. A Grammy- and BET Award-nominated,
two-time multi-platinum musical artist, producer, entrepreneur, and
philanthropist, Akon holds a place in industry history as one of music's most
influential voices and is this year’s 2016 Global Good Award honouree.
Born in
America to Senegalese parents, Akon developed a love for Senegal and deep
desire to help the nation’s youth. In 2007, he launched the Konfidence Foundation,
dedicated to providing Senegalese youth with educational resources and access
to health services. In 2014, Akon co-founded “Akon Lighting Africa", which
currently brings solar-powered electricity to the homes of over 600 million
people in more than 11 countries in rural Africa. He also helped launch the
Solar Academy in Bamako, Mali, where engineers will be taught how to develop
solar power, and has expanded his impact beyond Africa by teaming up with
government officials in several Latin American countries, including Brazil, to
bring electricity to needy homes.
The Global
Good Award will be presented by Eva Marcille and Jidenna as a part of the “BET
Awards.”
Hosted by
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the “BET Awards” will include
performances by Usher, Future, Bryson Tiller, Alicia Keys and Maxwell with
special performances in honour of the late pop icon Prince by Sheila E.,
Janelle Monae, D’Angelo, The Roots and more. The star power continues as
Gabrielle Union, Nate Parker, DJ Khaled and many others will take the stage as
presenters during the 16th anniversary of the annual highly-anticipated
televised event.
The BET
Awards premieres on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 19:00 CAT.
Russian Bear
is the official South Africa sponsor of the BET Awards 2016.
For more
information on the BET Awards, visit www.betafrica.tv, like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/BETinAfrica, or join the conversation about the channel on
Twitter and Instagram @BET_Africa using the hashtag #BETAwards16.
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