2023 MTV EMA Nomination List: Rema, Burna Boy, Davido Dominate as Afrobeat Gets Its Own Category
- The Afrobeat music genre has the world in a chokehold at the moment as it continues to break boundaries
- One of the most significant evidence of its growth is its latest achievement at the MTV EMAs, where a new category has been dedicated solely to Afrobeat
- The MTV EMAs recently released its 2023 nominee list, and Afrobeat stars like Burna Boy, Asake and Davido were nominated
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The 2023 MTV EMA nomination list has stirred a lot of reactions within the Nigerian social media space after it was seen that the award show had created a category solely dedicated to Afrobeat.
Ace American singer Taylor Swift leads the pack with the most nominations across five categories.
Meanwhile, Nigerian singer Rema got three nominations, just one shy of Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus and Doja Cat's four nominations.
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The new category has Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, Rema and Davido running for the best Afrobeat Act for 2023.
French singer Aya Nakamura also made the Best Afrobeat Act of 2023 list.
Complete list of 2023 nominees:
MTV EMA Best Song nominees
Doja Cat – "Paint the Town Red"
Jung Kook feat. Latto – "Seven"
Miley Cyrus – "Flowers"
Olivia Rodrigo – "vampire"
SZA – "Kill Bill"
Rema with Selena Gomez – "Calm Down"
MTV EMA Best Video nominees
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – "Bongos"
Doja Cat – "Paint the Town Red"
Little Simz – "Gorilla"
Miley Cyrus – "Flowers"
Olivia Rodrigo – "vampire"
SZA – "Kill Bill"
Taylor Swift – "Anti-Hero"
MTV EMA Best Artist nominees
Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
MTV EMA Best Collaboration nominees
Central Cee x Dave – "Sprinter"
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – "Baby Don't Hurt Me"
KAROL G, Shakira – "TQG"
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage – "Creepin'"
PinkPantheress, Ice Spice – "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2"
Rema with Selena Gomez – "Calm Down"
MTV EMA Best New Act nominees
Coi Leray
FLO
Ice Spice
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Reneé Rapp
MTV EMA Best Pop nominees
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
MTV EMA Best Afrobeats nominees
Asake
Aya Nakamura
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Davido
Rema
MTV EMA Best Rock nominees
Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Måneskin
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers
MTV EMA Best Latin nominees
Anitta
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
ROSALÍA
Shakira
MTV EMA Best Alternative nominees
Blur
Fall Out Boy
Lana Del Rey
Paramore
Thirty Seconds to Mars
YUNGBLUD
MTV EMA Best Electronic nominees
Alesso
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Swedish House Mafia
Peggy Gou
Tiësto
MTV EMA Best Hip Hop nominees
Central Cee
Lil Wayne
Lil Uzi Vert
Metro Boomin
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
MTV EMA Best R&B nominees
Chlöe
Chris Brown
Steve Lacy
Summer Walker
SZA
Usher
MTV EMA Best live nominees
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Ed Sheeran
Måneskin
SZA
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
MTV EMA Biggest Fans nominees
Anitta
Billie Eilish
BLACKPINK
Jung Kook
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
MTV EMA Best Group nominees
Aespa
FLO
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
NewJeans
OneRepublic
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Burna Boy emerges Best African act at 2022 MTV EMA
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting when Burna Boy won the Best African Act at the 2022 MTV EMA Awards.
The award ceremony took place on Sunday, November 13, 2022, where Burna Boy was declared the best artist in Africa.
The Afrofusion singer was able to clinch the award ahead of two other Nigerian acts, Ayra Starr, Tems and Ghanaian singer Black Sheriff.
Source: Legit.ng
