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Afrobeats Goes Global at MTV Awards with A-List Star Nominee List

Afrobeats superstars Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Davido have been nominated for the inaugural Best Afrobeats category at the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Rema's collaborative hit song with Selena Gomez, Calm Down, was also nominated in the Best Song and Best Collaboration categories.

In addition, Asake, Burna Boy, Cameroonian diva Libianca, Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz, and South Africa's Tyler ICU were nominated in the Best African Act category. Burna Boy was also nominated in the Best Live Performer category alongside Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and other A-list stars.

The 2023 MTV EMAs are scheduled for November 5, 2023, in Paris, France.

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Afrobeats superstars Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Davido have been nominated for the inaugural Best Afrobeats category at the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards.

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