R2Bees

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

The BET Awards nomination in 2013 was not a win, but it changed what Ghanaian hip hop could imagine for itself. R2Bees were the first act from the country to be nominated in the hip hop category, and the attention that followed helped open doors for the artists who came after them. Their 2016 signing to Starboy Worldwide was another kind of accolade, a vote of confidence from one of Afrobeats' biggest stars. In 2026, crossing 100 million streams added a digital milestone to a career built on consistency rather than hype. The Tamale homecoming concert, with over 20,000 fans, showed that their live draw has not faded.

AwardsR2Bees have not won major international awards, but their 2013 BET Awards nomination remains a landmark for Ghanaian hip hop. The duo has been recognized locally and across Africa for their contributions to hiplife and Afrobeats.

Honours & Distinctions

BET Awards Nominee

BET·2013

Nominated for Best International Act: Africa, marking the first time a Ghanaian hip hop duo received the nod.

100 Million Streams Milestone

Streaming platforms·2026

Crossed 100 million career streams, a rare feat for a Ghanaian hiplife act.

Records & Feats

First Ghanaian hip hop duo nominated for a BET Award

Historic First·2013

R2Bees received a BET Awards nomination in 2013, the first for a Ghanaian hip hop act.

Over 20,000 fans at a single homecoming concert in Tamale

Touring·2026

The October 2026 Tamale concert drew a crowd of more than 20,000, one of the largest for a Ghanaian act in the north.

100 million career streams

Streaming·2026

Reached the 100 million stream mark in 2026, a milestone for a Ghanaian hiplife duo.