Categories: Entertainment

Billboard Music Awards: Organisers introduce Afrobeats categories, nominate Rema, Wizkid, others

The Billboard Music Awards announced nine new categories this year, including Top Afrobeats Artist and Top Afrobeats Song.


The others are the best worldwide K-pop artist, best global K-pop tour, best global K-pop album, and best global K-pop song.

The Nigerian foursome of Rema, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems, as well as Cameroonian diva Libianca, were nominated in the first Top Afrobeats Artist category.

In the inaugural Top Afrobeats Song category, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ with Selena Gomez, Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Oxlade’s ‘Ku Lo Sa,’ Libianca’s ‘People,’ and Victony’s ‘Soweto’ with Rema and Don Toliver were nominated.

READ ALSO: Mohbad Makes History, Debuts Three Songs On US Billboard Chart Without An Album

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ with Selena Gomez was also nominated in the categories of Top Billboard Collaboration, Top Billboard Excl. U.S. Song, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, and Top Radio Song, increasing his total nominations to seven.

The nominees for this year’s Billboard Music Awards were released on Thursday via the organisers’ website and social media accounts.

Taylor Swift, the American pop diva, leads the pack with 20 nominations, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist.

Kanyidaily recalls that Mohbad Makes History, Debuts Three Songs On US Billboard Chart Without An Album.

Kunle Adeleye

Kunle Adeleye is an entertainment and Celebrity reporter for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Ibadan. Contact this reporter at tips@kanyidaily.com

Recent Posts

EFCC Arrests Delta Ex-Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa Over Alleged Diversion Of N1.3 Trillion

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi…

57 mins ago

President Tinubu Swears In Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke Oduwole, Five Others As Ministers

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly appointed ministers during a ceremony held at…

11 hours ago

“Security Agencies Tried Everything To Frustrate Me” – Bobrisky Confirms Exit From Nigeria

Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky has confirmed that he has left Nigeria temporarily…

12 hours ago

Equatorial Guinea’s ANIF Boss, Baltasar Engonga Arrested Over 400 Sεx Tapes With VIPs’ Wives, Sisters

Baltasar Engonga, Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, has been arrested following…

12 hours ago

Fire Destroys Shops With Goods Worth Millions At Ajah Market In Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed on Monday that a fire swept through…

13 hours ago

Appeal Court Acquits Former CJN, Walter Onnoghen Of False Asset Declaration

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter…

16 hours ago