“She sings in English, why she no go win?” – Reactions as Cameroonian singer Libianca beat Asake to win BET Award 2023
Di BET Awards 2023 witness bittersweet outcome for Nigerian artists, with rising star Asake wey miss out on di Best International New Act award, BET wey bin dey claimed by Cameroonian vocalist Libianca.
Asake, wey be talented artist signed under di YBNL label, na one of di contenders for di award wey dem dey eye.
However, hin loss to Libianca don trigger debate among fans and industry observers.
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Some pipo on yarn say Asake defeat fit be because hin dey always sing Yoruba, hin indigenous language.
Di controversy surrounding Libianca win don highlighte di subjective nature of awards and di various factors wey come to play during selection process.
While fans of Asake argue say hin music pass language barriers and e no suppose hinder hin chances of winning, others believe say international recognition dey always favors artists wey cater to a wider, more global audience.
Di outcome of dis year Best International New Act category don spark wider conversation about di impact of language and cultural diversity on award shows.
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