<p>Singer Lionel Richie bagged the Lifetime Achievement award at the BET Awards.<br /><br />Pharrell Williams introduced the tribute to Richie, which included clips of the singer's career.<br /><br /> Afterward, John Legend sang a medley of Richie's 'Hello' and 'Still', reported Billboard magazine.<br /><br />Then R&B singer Richie, 67, performed 'Brick House', 'The Commodores'. Finally, Yolanda Adams sang 'Jesus Is Love', which earned her a standing ovation.<br /><br />"After listening to 'Jesus Is Love,' I'm glad I sang the song first. Otherwise, I would not be up here. That was absolutely amazing," Richie said while accepting the award. "Everyone did a great job."<br /><br />"These are all the songs that they told me would ruin my career. Soul is a feeling, not a colour.<br /><br /> Talent is a God-given gift and not a category. And out of the box, out of the box is that magical place where talent -- true talent -- goes to live and thrive and breathe. And may you never give that up as long as you're in this business," he added.<br /><br />After his speech, Richie headed to the piano for 'Easy Like Sunday Morning'. Following that, he finished his performance with the favourite 'All Night Long'.</p>
<p>Singer Lionel Richie bagged the Lifetime Achievement award at the BET Awards.<br /><br />Pharrell Williams introduced the tribute to Richie, which included clips of the singer's career.<br /><br /> Afterward, John Legend sang a medley of Richie's 'Hello' and 'Still', reported Billboard magazine.<br /><br />Then R&B singer Richie, 67, performed 'Brick House', 'The Commodores'. Finally, Yolanda Adams sang 'Jesus Is Love', which earned her a standing ovation.<br /><br />"After listening to 'Jesus Is Love,' I'm glad I sang the song first. Otherwise, I would not be up here. That was absolutely amazing," Richie said while accepting the award. "Everyone did a great job."<br /><br />"These are all the songs that they told me would ruin my career. Soul is a feeling, not a colour.<br /><br /> Talent is a God-given gift and not a category. And out of the box, out of the box is that magical place where talent -- true talent -- goes to live and thrive and breathe. And may you never give that up as long as you're in this business," he added.<br /><br />After his speech, Richie headed to the piano for 'Easy Like Sunday Morning'. Following that, he finished his performance with the favourite 'All Night Long'.</p>