Grammy Award-winning rapper, record producer and actress Queen Latifah has no doubt acquired enviable success in the entertainment world, the 51 year old who proudly set the pace in the music world, earning title – hip-hop’s first lady and becoming the first hip-hop artiste to be crowned with a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’ in 2006 isn’t done establishing her footprints.
According to reports, the Academy Award nominated actress will be honoured with the coveted BET Lifetime Achievement Award for this year which will be aired live on Monday, June 28 on BETAfrica (DStv channel 129) at 01:00 WAT. It will also be on repeat at 18:00 WAT on the same day.
Empire star, Golden Globe winning actor, Taraji P. Henson will host the event.
“The 2021 BET Awards theme, The year of Black Women, is a celebration to honour trailblazing black women across the globe,” said Monde Twala, SVP at BET International. “Now in its twenty-first year, the BET AWARDS continues its reign as the platform to showcase black female excellence and shine a light on culture as the driving force for social change.”
“Black women have been essential drivers of change throughout history, from the political sphere to the cultural zeitgeist,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “The BET AWARDS is the ultimate celebration of Black culture, and we are looking forward to spotlighting and celebrating Black women during this year’s show, recognizing them for everything they’ve accomplished and applauding them for what’s to come.”
Taraji P. Henson recently wrapped her beloved role as ‘Cookie Lyon’ on Fox’s hit musical drama Empire, which earned her Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics Choice Award, and three BET Awards.
