Burna Boy And The Nigerians Who Made The BET AWARDS

Nigerian entertainment stars, Burna Boy, Ayra Star, Tems, Asake, and Wizkid have all earned a place in the  BET nominations for their stellar performances in the music industry

In the category of Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Burna Boy will be pitted against esteemed international acts such as Chris Brown, Drake, The Weekend, and Usher, showcasing his extraordinary talent and vying for the prestigious title.

Moreover, Burna Boy’s exceptional work as the video director for the immensely popular single “last last” has earned him a nomination in the Video Director of the Year category. He will be competing against other accomplished individuals in the field, including Asap Rocky, Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, and Director X.

The track “last last” continues to receive acclaim, as Burna Boy secures two more nominations in the Viewer’s Choice category and the Best International Act category, further solidifying his status as the self-proclaimed African giant.

Tems, another Grammy winner, closely follows Burna Boy with three nominations, including a nomination in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist category. Additionally, she shares two nominations with Future and Drake for their collaborative track “wait for you,” which has been recognized in the Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice categories.

Two rising stars, Asake and Ayra Starr, have also received well-deserved recognition. Asake’s talent has earned him a nomination in the Viewer’s Choice and Best New International Act categories, while Ayra Starr finds herself competing alongside Burna Boy in the Best International Act category.

These nominations not only celebrate the exceptional achievements of Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr but also highlight the remarkable talent and diversity within the global music industry.

Here is a list of the categories to find Nigerian stars and their nominations,

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

ARI LENNOX

BEYONCÉ

COCO JONES

H.E.R.

LIZZO

SZA

TEMS

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

BLXST

BRENT FAIYAZ

BURNA BOY

CHRIS BROWN

DRAKE

THE WEEKND

USHER

Best Group

CITY GIRLS

DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

DVSN

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN

QUAVO & TAKEOFF

WANMOR

Best Collaboration

BIG ENERGY (REMIX) LATTO & MARIAH CAREY FEAT. DJ KHALED

BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2  PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE

CALL ME EVERY DAY CHRIS BROWN FEAT. WIZKID

CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP KING COMBS FEAT. KODAK BLACK

CREEPIN’  METRO BOOMIN, THE WEEKND & 21 SAVAGE

F.N.F. (LET’S GO)  HITKIDD & GLORILLA

TOMORROW 2  GLORILLA & CARDI B

WAIT FOR U  FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS

Video Director of the Year

A$AP ROCKY FOR AWGE

BENNY BOOM

BURNA BOY

COLE BENNETT</span

DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR

DIRECTOR X

TEYANA “SPIKE TEY” TAYLOR

Viewer’s Choice Award

BREAK MY SOUL  BEYONCÉ</span

JIMMY COOKS  DRAKE FEAT 21 SAVAGE

KILL BILL SZA

FIRST CLASS  JACK HARLOW

SUPER FREAKY GIRL  NICKI MINAJ

ABOUT DAMN TIME  LIZZO

LAST LAST  BURNA BOY

WAIT FOR U  FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS

Best International Act

AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)

AYRA STARR (NIGERIA)

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

CENTRAL CEE (UK)

ELLA MAI (UK)

KO (SOUTH AFRICA)

L7NNON (BRAZIL)

STORMZY (UK)

TIAKOLA (FRANCE)

UNCLE WAFFLES (SOUTH AFRICA)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

ASAKE (NIGERIA)

CAMIDOH (GHANA)

FLO (UK)

LIBIANCA (CAMEROON)

MAUREEN (FRANCE)

MC RYAN SP (BRAZIL)

PABI COOPER (SOUTH AFRICA)

RAYE (UK)</span

WERENOI (FRANCE)

BET Her

ABOUT DAMN TIME  LIZZO

BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2  PINKPANTHERESS, ICE SPICE</span

BREAK MY SOUL  BEYONCÉ

HER  MEGAN THEE STALLION</span

LIFT ME UP  BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY – RIHANNA & LUDWIG GÖRANSSON

PLAYERS  COI LERAY

SPECIAL  LIZZO