Nigerian singer Rema has clinched the Best Afrobeat award at the MTV EMA, as announced by the organizers. while fellow Afrobeat star, Burnaboy misses out on all three nominations, “Best Afrobeat’s”, “Best African Act’, and “Best Live Performer.”
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Despite the cancellation of the 2023 MTV EMA Awards, the winners were still announced on Sunday, November 5. Nigerian singer Rema and Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz were among the winners, taking home the awards for Best Afrobeats and Best African Act, respectively.

Rema beat out other nominees in the category, including Asake, Aya Nakamura, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, and Davido. This is the first time that the Best Afrobeats Award has been presented at the MTV EMAs.

Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz, known for his hit songs such as “Number One,” “Kanyaga,” and “Unachezaje,” won the Best African Act Award at the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). He beat out other nominees in the category, including Asake, Burna Boy, Libianca, and Tyler ICU.

Rema recently performed at the Ballon D’or ceremony in France, adding more gloss to his incredible rise in the Afrobeat world.
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