Burna Boy, Tyla, and Ayra Starr are nominated for the Best Afrobeats category at the MTV VMAs 2024. This year's event celebrates Afrobeats' global impact. Tyla is also up for Best New Artist. Winners will be announced on September 10 at the UBS Arena in New York.
The MTV Video Music Awards 2024 has once again included a dedicated category for Afrobeats, showcasing the genre's rising global influence. This year’s nominees for Best Afrobeats include Ayra Starr for her Giveon-assisted track “Last Heartbreak Song,” Burna Boy’s “City Boys,” and Tyla’s Grammy-winning hit “Water.” Nigerian producer and singer Pheelz also received a nod for his contribution to Usher’s “Ruin.”
Last year’s winner in this category was Rema for his popular remix of “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez, setting a high benchmark for subsequent nominees. The success of each nominated song's accompanying video adds to the competitive field.
Tyla is also nominated for Best New Artist, a category she won at the BET Awards, and faces competition from country-fusion artist Shaboozey, who has rapidly climbed the charts recently. The winners will be revealed at the VMAs ceremony at the UBS Arena in New York on September 10.
Additionally, American pop icon Taylor Swift leads with 10 nominations and aims to become the first artist to win Video of the Year three consecutive times. Other notable nominees include Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Sabrina Carpenter. This year’s event promises to be an exciting showcase of diverse musical talent and artistic achievements.
Best Afrobeats Nominees:
- Ayra Starr feat. Giveon – "Last Heartbreak Song"
- Burna Boy – "City Boys"
- Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – "Sensational"
- Tems – "Love Me JeJe"
- Tyla – "Water"
- Usher, Pheelz – "Ruin"
- Tyla
- Shaboozey
- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- Gracie Abrams
- Teddy Swims
