It’s most likely the irony of the century but it seems Africans aren’t very welcome at The Black Entertainment TV (BET) awards.
For years now we Have heard stories of African artistes boycotting the BET Awards citing ill treatment but it seems things aren’t about to change.
Kenyan comedian Chipukeezy got a first hand experience of this during his tour to the United States. He got to go to the awards on invitation from his all-time idle Kevin Hart, but the outing was a bitter-sweet experience.
To hang out with his favorite celebrity in the world, but on the flip he underwent the discrimination which black America dishes out on Black Africa.
We are not so welcome there, I think it ‘ s because they don ‘ t really know about us there. Maybe if we observed our own and created our own platform here we would be as big as they are, ” he says of his experience.
Back from the States and prepared to delight, Chipukeezy is already preparing for a third Dishing of his one man show The Funny Truth that goes down on Friday at the Alliance Francaise.
