2024 MTV VMAs: Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Tyla, Ayra Starr Nominated
African music stars Burna Boy, Tems, Tyla, Davido Ayra Starr, Lojay, Pheelz are nominees in the “Best Afrobeats” category, with Tyla securing three nods in the “Best Afrobeats”, “Best New Artist” and “Best R&B” categories of the 2024 MTV “VMAs.”
The 2024 awards ceremony, which celebrates artists whose cultural impact and work during the last 12 months have revolutionized the music industry and sparked global conversations, will hold at the UBS Arena, New York on Wednesday, September 11.
With 10 nominations, Taylor Swift leads the VMA nominations, and will hope to continue her record-breaking streak for “Video of the Year” and shatter her own record to become the only artist to ever three-peat and win 5x in the coveted category.
Swift is closely followed by her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone (9), Ariana Grande, Eminem and Sabrina Carpenter (6 each); Megan Thee Stallion and SZA (5 each), LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims (4 each).
“We’re immensely proud to continually champion the growth of African music and celebrate the extraordinary talent of our nominees for this year’s awards. These artists are not merely representing their countries; they are boldly reshaping the global music landscape. Their nominations underscore the undeniable impact and universal appeal of African music, further cementing its place on the world stage’” Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & Co-General Manager Paramount Africa & Lead BET International, said.
Fans can now vote for their favourites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including the highly-coveted “Video of the Year,”; “Best Collaboration;” and “Artist of the Year” categories, by visiting vote.mtv.com through Friday, August 30; while voting for “Best New Artist” will remain active into show on Tuesday, September 10.
Nominations for social categories will be announced at a later date.
