Rapper, Kwesi Arthur — Ghana’s only rep at this year’s Black Entertainment Television ((BET) Awards, has arrived in the US for the prestigious ceremony.

Famed for his aspirational anthem, “Grind Day”, the act, yesterday (June 22), attended a star-studded pre-event; the Gift  Lounge, in the company of fellow modern African icons Davido and Michael Dapaah (Big Shaq).

Signed to Ground Up, Arthur is nominated alongside Mc Soffia (Brazil), Prince Waly (France), Take A Mic (France), Niniola (Nigeria), Sjava (South Africa), Sik-K (South Korea), Nailah Blackman (Trinidad And Tobago), Not3s (UK) and Iamddb (UK) in the “Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act” slot.

Scheduled for the Microsoft Theatre (Los Angeles, California), the main event comes off tomorrow, June 24, and will be compered by actor Jamie Foxx .