Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, Seyi Vibez, Tems nominated for 2024 BET Awards
The Nigerian music industry is ably represented in the nominations list of the 2024 BET Awards.
Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Tems, Davido, Lojay, and Seyi Vibez have all been nominated for the 2024 BET Awards.
Ayra Starr leads the Nigerian contingent with 3 nominations for Best New Artist, Best African Act, and Best HER for her single 'Comma'.
Burna Boy earned two nominations for Best RnB/Pop Act and Best Hip Hop Act. Tems also earned two nominations for Best Video Director and Best Gospel/Inspirational Song for 'Me & U'.
Davido and Lojay earn a nomination for the Viewers Choice Award courtesy of their appearance on Chris Brown's 'Sensational'.
Asake earned a nomination for Best International Act while Seyi Vibez earned the nod for Viewers Choice Best International New Act.
See full nominations list below.
Album of the year
Chris Brown - '11:11'
Gunna - 'A Gift & A Curse'
21 Savage - 'American Dream'
Usher - 'Coming Home'
Drake - 'For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)'
Victoria Monét - 'Jaguar II'
Killer Mike - 'Michael'
Nicki Minaj - 'Pink Friday 2'
Best female R&B/pop artist
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla
Victoria Monét
Best male R&B/pop artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher
Best group
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
City Girls
Flo
Maverick City Music
Wanmor
Best collaboration
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole - 'All My Life'
Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, - 'America Has a Problem (Remix)'
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua) - 'Barbie World'
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion - 'Bongos'
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti - 'Carnival'
Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami - 'Don’t Play With It (Remix)'
Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert - 'Everybody'
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage - 'Good Good'
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA - 'Rich Baby Daddy'
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Sexyy Red