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Rema, Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr nominated for 2023 MTV VMAs, new Afrobeats category added

Rema, Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr nominated for 2023 VMAs, MTV adds new Afrobeats category

Rema and Ayra Starr bag three and two MTV VMAs nominations respectively. New Afrobeats category added.

Nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have been revealed. The VMAs also introduced the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category, with Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, Musakeys, Fireboy DML, Asake, Libianca, Rema, and Wizkid making the inaugural list.

In addition to being nominated in the Best Afrobeats category, Rema was also nominated for two other awards: ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Song of the Year’.

Ayra Starr, on the other hand, has two nominations in the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category – for her single ‘Rush’ and collaboration with Wizkid on ‘2 Sugar’.

The MTV VMAs will take place on September 12. Voting for the VMAs is opened, with most categories closing on September 1.

While the host is yet to be announce, the 2023 VMAs will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Full list and how to vote. Click here

Best Afrobeats

Ayra Starr – “Rush”
Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty”
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “Unavailable”
Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana”
Libianca – “People”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
Wizkid ft. Ayra Starr – “2 Sugar”

Best Collaboration

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”
Post Malone & Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On”
KAROL G & Shakira – “TQG”
Metro Boomin ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”

Song of the Year

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

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