The Afrobeats genre of music has been making waves for sometime now. One will say it is long overdue to see the category in the VMA’s this year. Afrobeats music has high presence in West Africa, and is often created to the Nigerian music industry.
There a number of reasons that could have necessitated the introduction of the Afrobeats category in this year’s Music Awards. Ranging from the international tours by Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, just to mention a few to the song that set the internet ablaze ‘Calm Down’.
Rema and Selena Gomez’s ‘Calm Down’ became an internet sensation. The song has help Rema to dominate the music scene and music charts for sometime.
It is therefore, not a surprise to see the new Afrobeats category being dominated by Nigerian Musicians. Apart from the Cameroonian-American singer in the midst, the Nigerians stole the category.
Below are the nominations for the Afrobeats category:
Best Afrobeats
Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global Holdings
Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Fireboy DML & Asake – “Bandana” – Empire Distribution
Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records
Rema and Selena Gomez’s ‘Calm Down’ also appeared in two other categories as indicated below;
Song of the Year
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Best Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Records
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
