Usher - Singer honored for his life's work
Large honor for Usher (45): At the BET Awards, the singer was honored yesterday for his body of work. Black Entertainment Television acknowledges African American musicians, actors, and athletes every year. Usher was recognized on the stage of the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles with a musical tribute. Colleagues and colleagues like Childish Gambino (40), Keke Palmer (30), and Victoria Monét (35) sang his songs. A video montage showed highlights of his career with comments from stars like Jennifer Hudson (42), Toni Braxton (56), and Kevin Hart (44).
Usher then spoke about his father, who left the family when he was still a baby superstar. "I tried to make a rhyme with this name that a man gave me, who didn't stay with me because he didn't love me", he said about his father, whose first name was also Usher.
But Usher forgave his father by recognizing the struggles he faced as a black man in America. Then he called out to fathers in front of the TV to be there for their children. "Step up for your daughters and sons and guide them", he called out. He turned to his ex-wife Tameka Foster (53) with a promise to try this. The former couple has a common son. In total, Usher is the father of four children.
At the BET Awards, Usher was also awarded as the best R&B/Pop Singer of the Year. His current album "Coming Home" was also nominated for best album.
Usher mentioned his life's work, revealing that his father, also named Usher, abandoned him during his rise to fame as a baby superstar. Keke Palmer, Victoria Monét, and Childish Gambino were among the stars who paid tribute to Usher's career during the BET Awards in Los Angeles, where he was honored for his body of work. Reflecting on his past, Usher expressed forgiveness towards his absent father, urging fathers to be present in their children's lives. The event also celebrated Usher's success as the best R&B/Pop Singer of the Year and nominated his album "Coming Home" for the best album award. Hollywood stars like Jennifer Hudson and Toni Braxton appeared in a video montage, highlighting Usher's illustrious career and offering their warm comments. In his emotional speech, Usher also referred to his personal life, promising to be a better father to his son with ex-wife Tameka Foster, thereby becoming the father of four children in total. Later, the Super Bowl halftime headliner, Kevin Hart, added his praises to Usher's life's work, highlighting his enduring impact on the music industry.
