Nigeria, May 18 -- Popular Nigerian musicians, Teni, Mr Eazi, and Burna Boy have been nominated alongside Cardi B, Drake and Nipsey Hussle for the 2019 BET awards.

Teni was nominated in the best new international act category while Burna Boy and Mr Eazi will slug it out in the best international act category.

Hip-hop star, Cardi B topped the list with seven nominations which included: video of the year, best female hip-hop artist, the viewer's choice award and album of the year.

Hussle, who was killed on March 31, was nominated in the best male hip-hop artiste category.

His competitors include: J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and Drake, who is behind Cardi B with five nominations.

The BET Awards will take place on June 23...