This year the 2021 BET “Hip Hop Awards” brought the hottest names in Hip Hop back to Atlanta, GA for the annual show. The awards, which was broadcast on BET Africa (DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21) was hosted by comedy supergroup, 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean).

The iconic HIP HOP Awards will repeat this Saturday 9 October at 19:00 WAT / 20:00 CAT and again on Sunday 10 October at 10:30 WAT / 11:30 CAT, exclusively on BET Africa DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21).

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 01: Tyler, the Creator accepts the ‘Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award’ onstage during the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

WAP artists, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion ruled the night by jointly snagging three wins each including ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip Hop Video’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their smash hit “WAP.” Tyler The Creator took home two wins for ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Live Performer’ in addition to his “Rock the Bells Cultural Influence Award” presented by LL Cool J. Jay Z scored double wins in the “Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse” and “Impact Track” for his Nipsey Hussle collaboration “What It Feels Like.”

Newcomer, Yung Bleu, was crowned ‘Best New Hip Hop Artist’ while rap sensation Saweetie took home ‘Hustler of the Year.” Music icon, Missy Elliott, was voted ‘Video Director of the Year’ and ‘Lyricist of the Year’ went to J. Cole while UK rapper Little Simz took home the ‘Best International Flow’ award.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 01: Yung Bleu accepts the award for ‘Best New Hip Hop Artist’ onstage during the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

Young Thug kicked off the night with an explosive performance of “Tick Tock”, followed by Gunna with “Too Easy” before coming together with their hit collaboration “Ski.”  Hot new rapper, Bia, performed her smash single “Whole Lotta Money,” then brought out Atlanta icon Lil Jon for “Bia Bia” to close it out. Baby Keem made his award show debut with “Family Ties.”

Hip Hop sensation Latto brought the house down with a sparkling, high energy performance of “SoufSide” and new song “Big Energy” while Nigerian- American rapper, Tobe Nwigwe made it a family affair with Fat & Nell on their song “Fye Fye.” Isaiah Rashad performed alongside Doechii & Kal Banx for “Wat U Sed” before ending the set with his solo single “From the Garden.”

The hotly anticipated cyphers were hosted by DJ Hed and featured a bevy of emcees dropping hot sixteens including Grip, D Smoke, Smino, Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Sleepy Hallow, Erica Banks, Fivio Foreign, Toosii, Lakeyah, Kidd Kenn and Symba.

Trina, Remy Ma, and Rapsody were the presenters for the evening. “I Am Hip Hop Award” recipient Nelly closed out the show with a performance of his greatest hits including “Country Grammar,” “Hot In Herre,” “Air Force Ones,” “Dilemma,” “Grillz” with an appearance by Paul Wall and more.

The ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ aired on BET Africa (DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21) on Wednesday 6 October, at 02:00 WAT / 03:00 CAT. It will repeat this Saturday 9 October at 19:00 WAT / 20:00 CAT and again on Sunday 10 October at 10:30 WAT / 11:30 CAT.

Friday, 01 October 2021

Bonga offers to work for Nox, but Thandiwe is against it. Maureen and Lerato question Mgedeza about the hitman.

Monday, 04 October 2021

Lungile is depressed that school is no longer the same without Khumo. Khelina comes up with the idea of the matching t-shirts

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

Lungile advises Nox to talk to Thandiwe and explain why she wants to buy Sibusiso a tombstone.

Wednesday, 06 October 2021

Lerato tells the girls that they will now have a proper mourning ritual since the Zola and the Nkabi saga is behind them. It’s a happy moment as Asanda dishes out food for Sne and Charleston

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Bonga’s heart breaks when Nox tells him that he does not stand up for her to Thandiwe. Maureen and Mgedeza share Khumo’s memories.

Friday, 08 October 2021

Charleston prays for Sne and Asanda encourages her. Thandiwe tells Nox that she is just like her father causing trouble everywhere and blames her for Sbusiso’s death.

Monday, 11 October 2021

Nox storms out saying she will get out of Thandiwe’s life.

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Thandiwe goes to the workshop to check on Nox, but there is still tension between them.

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Bonga asks Nox to forgive Thandiwe but she is reluctant. Maureen confronts Khelina and asks if she has a liquior license

Thursday, 14 October2021

Maureen is determined to gain her customers back. Bonga breaks up Maureen and Khelina’s fight.

Friday, 15 October 2021

The Jele’s did not sleep well because of Khelina’s customers making a noise the whole night.

Monday, 18 October 2021

Nox and her family seem to be way on their way to recovery but mentions of Sibusiso one too many times make the conversations awkward.

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Ringo gets an earful from Charleston for being the brew- offf’s judge while Khelina’s complain to Maureen backfires badly. Nox learns no good deed goes unpunished.

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Charleston makes a big offering to Khelina. Bonga makes a tough decision that affects his family

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Maureen’s secret is almost exposed and Malume Jantshi consumes the evidence. Bonga stands his ground with Thandiwe, and Ringo messes things up for Khelina.

Friday, 22 October 2021

Thandiwe apologizes to Bonga and makes a promise to change. The brew-off brings sabotage, tension and shocking results.

Monday, 25 October 2021

Maureen fumes when she overhears Malume Jantshi tells Ringo that Mgedeza has agreed to pay for him to record his album. Nox wishes she was home but when Bonga calls a family meeting, she chickens out.

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Khelina convinces Thandiwe that the past can have a big effect on the present. Bonga tells Ringo he’s back home because Nox and Thandiwe have made peace about the tombstone.

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Nox is disappointed when the girls won’t let her borrow money from the business. Khelina goes on a date with Malume Jantshi is spoiled like a queen.

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Ringo complains to Malume Jantshi that his woman is ignoring him these days and he doesn’t know why. Maureen wants to know when Malume Jantshi is leaving.

Friday, 29 October 2021

Mgedeza tries to convince Maureen that helping Malume Jantshi is the right thing to do. Lerato is taken by Malume Jantshi’s stories of his performing days and suggest Malume do a concert.

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER
MONDAY, 04 OCTOBER 2021

Felicity and Dineo form an uneasy alliance after a fateful encounter results in them being responsible for a crime. Sims and Stefan bond and find a positive way forward through adversity. Angelique begins defensive manoeuvres while Robbie ponders his next step.

UNLIKELY ALLIES
TUESDAY, 05 OCTOBER 20

Will Felicity and Dineo be able to forget their differences and deal with the new, murderous bond that ties them together? Sims and Stefan’s friendship is gearing up to be dangerous and hi-octane. Will both of them
come out the other end in one piece?

INTIMATE STRANGERS
WEDNESDAY, 06 OCTOBER 2021

Dineo welcomes Sefako to Legacy, but then worries that he’ll be implicated in the murder investigation. Robbie says he’s Jerry’s son and Jerry said money was the root of all evil. But then he realises the pub is in real financial trouble – Jerry had his head in the sand. Felicity meets Marco, and it gets hot, fast. Sims pitches a business idea to Lexi, and Lexi hauls him off to bed.

FLIRTATIONS AND CONFRONTATIONS
THURSDAY, 07 OCTOBER 2021

Lexi makes a decision regarding her investment in Sims and Stefan’s new company. Angelique is on the war path of the new family threatening to uproot the Price fortune.

FEAR OF REPRISALS
MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2021

Marco starts to dig around at Legacy. What will he find out? Angelique’s latest move against the Hugo’s has the opposite effect she intended. It spurs Robbie’s fury and determination instead of scaring him off.

 ‘BROTHERS’
TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2021

Angelique makes Robbie an offer that will change all their lives. Marco reveals a shocking reason for his interest in Darren’s disappearance.

FOR CLOSURE
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2021

As Dineo dodges a determined detective, Felicity falls deeper in love with her mystery fling. Neither knows it’s the same man! Robbie squares up to take the fight to the Prices, and stake his claim as the prodigal son.

A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2021

Robbie has a tough decision to make between what he wants and what could help his family. Sims and Stefan are met with unforeseen challenges on the day of their pitch.

FAMILY FIRST
MONDAY 18 OCTOBER 2021

Angelique swears to take revenge on her new enemy. Felicity’s new love life is in jeopardy because of unexpected circumstances.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
TUESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2021

Felicity comes face to face with another truth that makes it all the more difficult for her to be with Marco while Dineo opens up to someone close. A new discovery throws a spanner in Robbie’s little bubble.

ALL IS LOST
WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021

Dineo tells Felicity to break-up with Marco. But Marco has a startling admission for Felicity. As Brightside takes off, sims tests Lexi’s affections… And is disappointed with her response. Angelique’s counterattack leaves the Hugo family cornered. Will they lose everything in pursuit of price recognition?

UNDER THE SURFACE
THURSDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2021

Just as Robbie thinks all is lost for his family, Elizabeth arrives opens a beautiful door of opportunity. Sims changes his mind and comes clean to Lexi about his feelings for her. Her reaction leaves him floored. Felicity convinces Dineo she can be with Marco, they are out of the woods, but suddenly a clue comes to the surface.

SECRETS & PACTS
MONDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2021

Can Felicity split her loyalty between the man she has feelings for and her family? Elizabeth goes behind Angelique’s back to find out if Robbie is telling the truth.

‘FEELINGS’
TUESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2021

Lexi makes a difficult admission to Gordon. Elizabeth visits the Hugos, and things get awkward…

FALSE TESTS AND FUNERALS
WEDNESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2021

Felicity supports Marco through the ordeal of his brother’s funeral, much to Dineo’s concern. Elizabeth and Robbie feel certain that they are siblings. There’s plenty of unresolved emotions between Lexi and Sims.

UNFORTUNATE TRUTHS
THURSDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2021

Robbie navigates the aftermath of the negative DNA test results and finds it difficult to face his mother. Felicity and Dineo desperately try to remain calm as Detective Marco Andino finds out about a mysterious lead around Darren’s death.

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