WIZKID BEATS TECNO,DAVIDO AND MR EAZI TO BET AWARD

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Nigerian musical act Wizkid has won the BET award for the Best International artiste category, beating compatriots Davido, Mr Eazi and Tekno to the prize.

The "Ojuelegba" crooner was named winner of the award on Saturday in Los Angeles, California, United States.

This is the second time the Starboy has won this category, after going home with the award along with Sarkodie in 2012.

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