Nigeria’s afrobeats stars, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr, in the just concluded 2024 MTV Video Music Awards lose to Tyla.
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The music award night was held on the 11th of September 2024, at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
Burna Boy’s song, “City Boys,” was nominated for the VMAs award. Also, “Last Heartbreak Song” by Ayra Starr Ft. Giveon was nominated. However, both songs lost to Tyla’s “Water.” Burna and Ayra didn’t win the category but it’s still a win for the afrobeat’s legends to have been nominated for the award.
The MTV Video Music Awards 2024 (VMAs) honoured the best music videos, artists, and songs released between June 22, 2023, and June 20, 2024.
The show was hosted by Grammy award-winning American rapper Megan Tee Stallion, marking her hosting debut.
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The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on the 10th of September 2024 but had to be rescheduled because of the U.S. presidential debate.
Taylor Swift was the most nominated and awarded artist, winning seven trophies out of twelve nominations, including five wins out of nine nominations for her collaboration with Post Malone on the single “Fortnight.”
Eminem’s performance with the songs “Houdini” and “Somebody Save Me” opened the event. Others who took to the stage included Katy Perry, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Glorilla, and Chapell Roan.
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