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Best International Act: Africa – Sarkodie (Ghana) and Wizkid (Nigeria) (tie)

With the vote tally too close to call, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, signed to Akon’s Konvict label, and Nigerian MC Wizkid both took home the hardware for Best International Act: Africa. (Photo: Courtesy Duncwills Entertainment/Konvict Music; Empi...

Best International Act: Africa – Sarkodie (Ghana) and Wizkid (Nigeria) (tie)

With the vote tally too close to call, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, signed to Akon’s Konvict label, and Nigerian MC Wizkid both took home the hardware for Best International Act: Africa. (Photo: Courtesy Duncwills Entertainment/Konvict Music; Empi...

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"It's really crazy. Sometimes I go places and they try to rip my shirt or rip me a part." Wizkid on HitTV in 2012 (Photo: Empire Mates Entertainment)

Wizkid — Nigeria

Check out which international artists were nominated at the BET Awards 2012 and which took the top spots.  Nigerian singer Wizkid took home the award for Best International Act at this year's awards. Wizkid is signed to Akon’s Konvict Muzik.

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Upstart rapper Wizkid, who signed to Akon's Konvict Music earlier this year, is hoping to bring the Best International Act: Africa award home to Nigeria. (Photo: Courtesy Konvict Music)