Chale! The 2025 BET Awards bi serious matter o! Our own Jamie Foxx, the legendary actor, comedian, and musician, dem honour am with the Ultimate Icon Award. E be big tins for the brother after ein near-fatal stroke for 2023. The awards happened for Los Angeles, and e bi heavy with emotion and performances wey dey inspire.
Jamie Foxx's Emotional Acceptance
Stevie Wonder, the legend himself, introduce Jamie Foxx before dem present am the award. E talk say, "E hit me up because of ein win - Academy Award - for Ray. And I said, 'You know Jamie, just because you play a blind man that don't mean that we're besties, okay?'" E be joke, but e show how far dem go back.
Jamie Foxx, wey dey 57 years old, talk about ein health scare for ein acceptance speech. E say, "I gotta be honest, when I saw the in memoriam [segment], I was like, 'Man, that could have been me'." E be powerful words wey show how grateful e dey for ein second chance.
Performances Wey Chop!
The awards bi full of amazing performances. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds team up with Ludacris to perform Jamie Foxx ein song “Unpredictable”. Then Tank and Jennifer Hudson come on stage to give us “Night Time Is the Right Time (To Be with the One You Love)” from the Ray movie. Jennifer Hudson even sing small of Kanye West ein “Gold Digger,” wey Jamie Foxx dey inside.
Other artists like Doug E. Fresh, Teddy Riley, and T-Pain also perform ein hits. The whole show bi celebration of Jamie Foxx ein incredible career and ein impact on music and entertainment.
Doechii Speaks Out
Apart from Jamie Foxx ein award, rapper Doechii win Best Female Hip Hop Artist and use ein time for stage to talk about issues wey dey happen for America. E talk about how dem dey use military to stop protests, and e call out President Trump for ein actions. E be bold statement wey show how artists dey use demma platforms to speak truth to power.
The 2025 BET Awards bi night wey dey remember talent, resilience, and social justice. Congrats to Jamie Foxx and all the winners!