Kwesi Arthur Sets Social Media On Fire Over BET nomination

Hip-hop artiste, Kwesi Arthur’s nomination for the 2018 edition of Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, has triggered a massive campaign on social media.

The "Grind Day" hit rapper on Tuesday, became the only Ghanaian to receive a nomination at this year’s awards. He has been nominated in the ‘Viewers' Choice: Best New International Act’ category.

To win that award, he has to beat off competition from Mc Soffia (Brazil), Prince Waly (France), Niniola (Nigeria), Sjava (South Africa), Sik-K (South Korea), Nailah Blackman (Trinidad And Tobago), Not3s (UK), Iamddb (UK) and Take A Mic (France).

Kwesi Arthur, whose song ‘Grind Day’ won ‘Hip Pop Song of the Year’ at the 2018 Ghana Music Awards, becomes the second Ghanaian to be nominated for that category.

In 2015, MzVee was nominated for BET Awards’ all new category, Best New International Act Viewers’ Choice Award.

An overwhelmed Kwesi Arthur said on Twitter: “This journey just gets crazier each day, who ever thought a kid from C9 Tema, Ghana would be nominated for such a prestigious award!! We thank God for the grace, and I can't thank you people enough for you support!”

On social media - Twitter and Instagram – thousands of Ghanaians, including some celebrities, have started campaigning and voting for the Tema-based hiphop artiste.

Known personalities, such as Sarkodie, John Dumelo and MzVee, have all voted for the talented young act.

“Y'all vote @KwesiArthur_ ” Sarkodie urged his followers while actor John Dumelo said: “I grew up in Tema community 6. It’s just right to support our own! I just voted for @KwesiArthur_ ! Guys let’s do this!!!”

“Aaayyeee... @kwesiarthur_ ðŸ'ªðŸ½ðŸ”¥ðŸ”¥ðŸ”¥ #ipickkwesia18 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭vote NOW! #BETawards ,” MzVee said on Instagram.

“Be sure to vote for @KwesiArthur_ #IPICKKWESIA18 ” Jon Germain shared shortly after voting for the Tema-based artiste.

M3nsa of FOKN Bois said, “Because #IPICKKWESIA18 ” while Medikal, who featured in the remix of Grind Day remix tweeted: I love you bro, but we de need this one pass you, sorry #IPICKKWESIA18 ”

“Element of surprise!! Get there!! Spoil There!! #BestNewInternationalAct18 #IPICKKWESIA18 @BET_Intl @BETAwards Super excited For the Young Genna The collab soon drop!!,” Stonebwoy, who won the BET Best International Act (Africa) award in 2015, said.

Rapper E.L. urged Ghanaians that, “Y'all head to @BET_Intl on Instagram and comment #IPICKKWESIA18 KwesiArthur_ & Ghana deserve this!”

Tamale-based artiste, Fancy Gadam added his voice by saying, “GadamNation lets do this for my brother @KwesiArthur_ .. Let's all vote for him with the hash tag #IPICKKWESIA18 ”

“ #IPICKKWESIA18 ! Everyone , head over to BET website & vote for @KwesiArthur_ now now now !” King Promise said while actress and co-host of Drive Time on Joy FM, Joselyn Dumas said, “Go GH Head to @BET_Africa Instagram page & vote by commenting #IPICKKWESIA18 @KwesiArthur_ let's bring it home. #BETAwards2018 !”

Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | EDA