Teargas nominated for international award

Local hip hop crew Teargas have been nominated for a Black Entertainment Television Award (BET award). They have been nominated in the Best International Act: Africa category at the prestigious American awards show. The other nominees in the category are 2Face Idibia, D' Banj, D-Black, Fally Ipupa and Angelique Kidjo. The winners of the BET awards will be announced in Los Angeles on 26 June.