Nomzamo Mbatha & Pearl Thusi grace the 2017 "BET Awards"

Nomzamo Mbatha and Pearl Thusi will be representing the continent this weekend when they bring more glitz and glam to the 2017 ‘BET Awards from Los Angeles


Nomzamo will co-host the International Awards stage alongside US model Eva Marcille, while Pearl Thusi will be hosting the “Global Glitz and Glam” on the red carpet alongside music manager and entrepreneur Johnny Wright. 

Commented
Alex Okosi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, “The BET Awards is one of the only awards ceremonies in the world that honours and recognises artists on a global platform. Having Nomzamo host the BET International Awards and Pearl being part of the event is a tremendous honour.”

Said
Nomzamo Mbatha, “When I first found out I was nervous; but then my nerves calmed down and the excitement kicked in. I'm ready to celebrate all the African, European and Goodwill Ambassadors who are recipients of these awards. Eva Marcille is amazing and beautiful – the stage is home to her and she owns it. I'm ready to not only make South Africa  and the continent proud, but to show them how to bring it."

Said
MTV Base Lip Sync Battle Africa host Pearl Thusi, “I’m so honoured to play a part in the 2017 BET Experience. It’s my first time attending the BET Awards and it’s been incredible thus far. Everyone has been so gracious and incredible and I can’t wait to see the magic my co-host and I will create on the Global Glitz & Glam red carpet.”

The 2017 ‘BET Awards will air exclusively on BET (Dstv channel 129) on 
27 June 2017 at 20:00 CAT.

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 #BETAwards17.

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