SA singer thrilled over honour
SINGER Yvonne Chaka Chaka has described being honoured at the upcoming BET Awards as a great honour, being respected for her talent.
BET announced on Tuesday that South Africa’s “princess of Africa” would be honoured with the 2017 BET International Global Good Star and Power award.
Yvonne said she was shocked at first when she heard the news but was deeply humbled to be recognised by a brand she loves.
“I love BET‚ I watch their channels, but I always thought it was more for the young people.
“So when I was told that I [was] nominated‚ I was deeply humbled because they are recognising me for respecting my talent and the responsibility it comes with‚” she said.
Yvonne said she remembered watching US musician Chaka Khan being honoured in 2013 but that she never imagined she would one day join that list.
“Knowing the power of my talent helped me to help people.
“Most of my work [advocating] for education and good health has been done on the continent.
“But it was only because people already knew who Yvonne Chaka Chaka was that I got the opportunity‚” she said.
The singer hoped young artists would learn that pursuing one’s dreams and knowing that one’s talent could help change other people’s lives was rewarding.
Yvonne, who has been in studio for the past 18 months recording her album‚ said she would be jetting off to Los Angeles on June 20‚ ahead of the swanky awards ceremony on the 29th.
The BET International Global Good Star and Power award aims to honour individuals whose efforts help make a positive change in different parts of the world.