Burnaboy, Davido, Others, Nominated As MTV EMA Introduce Afrobeats Category

Both the ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories have recognized Rema’s popular song “Calm Down,” which he co-wrote with American singer Selena Gomez.

Photo of Burnaboy, Ayra Starr, Davido, Rema, Aya nakamura and Asake.

Afrobeat singers, Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Aya Nakamura, have nominated in the brand-new category “Best Afrobeats” for the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Both the ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories have recognized Rema’s popular song “Calm Down,” which featured American singer Selena Gomez.

Burna Boy, Asake, Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, Cameroonian diva Libianca, and South African artist Tyler ICU are among the nominees for “Best African Act” category.

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The the 2023 MTV EMAs will take place on November 5, 2023, in Paris, France. More than 150 nations will receive live coverage of the event.