Burna Boy’s mom and manager receives his Best International Act Award.

“Please remember that you were Africans, BEFORE 👏🏾YOU👏🏾WERE👏🏾ANYTHING” - Bose Ogulu cc @burnaboy #betawards pic.twitter.com/yp9VMKHOTM

— Raro Lae (@TheRaroLae) June 24, 2019

“Thank you very much, BET. Thank you, Africa, because that is the constituency for which we got noticed in the first place,” Ogulu said to the audience. “And the message from Burna I believe would be that every person should please remember that you were Africans before you were anything else. Thank you.”

The crowd erupted in cheers, and social media also took note. See some of the best reactions below.

Wow Burna Boy’s moms last statement!!! #BETAwards19 pic.twitter.com/af66neSqPV

— yna🛎 (@ynabeldotcom) June 24, 2019

Did Burna Boy mom not unapologetically slay her speech
Boss woman#BestInternationalAct #BETAwards2019 BET

— David Francis (@iam_Asaheldave) June 24, 2019

Burna’s Mom is always on pointtt

— sheyi (@Sheyi_I) June 24, 2019

Burna Boy's mom's speech. "You were African before you were anything else." #betawards pic.twitter.com/RIWUc7sx68

— Str8todapoint (@africanqueen81) June 24, 2019

MANNNNNNN!!!!!! Burna Boy’s mom DESERVED that award. Period. Got me ready to fly back to the Motherland! #BetAwards pic.twitter.com/OV4e4BhQws

— Marilyn Merlot (@_FashionAnalyst) June 24, 2019

Instant goose bumps!!! Burna please tell your mom to come school our moms 😭😭

— Spencer Obigho (@Spenzaq) June 24, 2019

Burna boy's mom:
"remember you were African before anything else"

Me :#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/ivWnxZ2BV4

— Artaska (@ArtaskaStrings) June 24, 2019