South African celebs wow at the 2018 BET Awards

South African celebs wow at the 2018 BET Awards

From winning awards to slaying the red-carpet, here's how these SA stars stole the show at the BET Awards.

Nandi Madida BET Awards weekend 2018
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The 2018 BET Awards were held in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday night and some of South Africa's A-list stars were in attendance.

KwaZulu-Natal hip-hop musician Jabulani Sjava Hadebe took home top honours at the ceremony.

He won 'Viewers' Choice: Best New International Act', beating acts such as Niniola (Nigeria) and Kwesi Arthur (Ghana). 

"It's our great pleasure to congratulate @Sjava_ATM for winning the @BET_Africa Viewers Choice Award in the Best New International Act category. You are a shining example of how important it is to be authentically African & how impactful South African musicians are internationally," Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa tweeted shortly after his win.

Actress Nomzamo Mbatha also caused a stir at the awards.

She was mistaken for US star K Michelle, with Billboard magazine captioning an image of her with the singer's name.

Cassper Nyovest, Dineo Ranaka, and Pearl Thusi also attended this year's ceremony. 

Here's a look at what they wore on the night. 

Pearl Thusi

Nandi Madida

#betawards2018 🎥💫

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Blackanda #betawards2018 @mintysfabrics

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Cassper Nyovest and Sjava

Mufasa at #BETAwards2018

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Nomzamo Mbatha

Look 2. #BETAwards2018 ... ❤️

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