Watch: Fireboy, Pheelz Make History At 2022 BET Awards
27 June 2022 |
9:30 am
The just-concluded 2022 BET Awards included several highlights, one of which was the breathtaking performances by Nigerian artistes Fireboy DML and Pheelz. The two were included in a lineup of globally respected musicians, including Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, GIVĒON, and Jack Harlow. Pheelz performed his single "Finesse" at the BET pre-show…
The just-concluded 2022 BET Awards included several highlights, one of which was the breathtaking performances by Nigerian artistes Fireboy DML and Pheelz.
The two were included in a lineup of globally respected musicians, including Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, GIVĒON, and Jack Harlow.
Pheelz performed his single “Finesse” at the BET pre-show on the red carpet.
Nigeria’s own @Pheelz killed the pre-show at #CulturesBiggestNight! 🇳🇬 #BETAwards #BET pic.twitter.com/5n2y3X5unH
— BET (@BET) June 27, 2022
Fireboy, on the other hand, rendered an outstanding performance of “Playboy” and “Peru”, making history as the first afrobeats artiste to perform on the BET stage.
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