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Betty Lamboi known professionally as Jelly Bee, a Sierra Leonean Afrobeats singer, songwriter, and rapper has won the “Most Trending Song of the Year” award with her latest single, High Tension, at the Juju Jeks and TikTok Stars SL Awards 2024, held at the Sierra Palms Hotel.
The track, which blends the infectious rhythms of Amapiano and Afrobeats, was officially released on November 6, 2024, and is now available across all major streaming platforms. The song has already garnered over 33,000 views on TikTok, with reactions from high-profile celebrities in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, and around the world. Jelly Bee was nominated alongside Incredible JJ, Bless, Baki Tenno, Alieu Melody, Markmuday, Pop Ishmak and Isat.
In a Facebook post, Jelly Bee said ““TEAM Honey Bees🐝 🐝!!! I’m so grateful to you guys! Thank you to EVERYONE involved. The Team, the Fans, the Family, the Friends, the bloggers, media and DJs. You guys rock! Mama, this is for you”
The Juju Jeks and TikTok Stars SL Awards was established to recognize and celebrate Sierra Leoneans who are making significant contributions on TikTok.
Betty Lamboi, known professionally as Jelly Bee, was born and raised in Bo, Sierra Leone. She began her music career in junior secondary school and recorded her first song in 2016. This debut earned her recognition as the “South Best Female Rapper” and won her an award. She gained widespread fame following the release of her debut single, 1 Gboya, after signing with the A-Bangz Originals record label. Produced by Nega Don in 2023, the song marked her breakthrough in the music industry across Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and beyond.
The IGboya music video, released by the A-Bangz Originals record label, has received over 500k views on YouTube within a few months, with many claiming it to be the best music video ever produced by a Sierra Leonean artist.
Jelly Bee recorded her first rap in 2023. After signing with A-Bangz Originals, she collaborated with Nega Don of LXG to produced I Gboya and Nigerian music producer Masterkraft to produce High Tension. Despite receiving mixed reviews for its lyrical content, High Tension achieved remarkable success. High Tension was featured among the top Afrobeats tracks and Top 100 songs in Nigeria in 2023.
