South African singer and Grammy award winner, Tyla , alongside with Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Ayra Starr, Lojay and Pheelz , have been nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA).
Their names were unveiled days ago as nominees for the 2024 VMAs , as artists whose influence and contributions over the past years , have transformed the music industry and ignited global conversations.
The African music stars have been recognised in the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category.
Tyla who won the Grammy this year in the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category beating Nigerian artistes, garnered three nominations for Best Afrobeats, Best New Artist and Best RnB.
The global award has continued to celebrate African artistes and also recognize the Afrobeats genre.
Monde Twala, senior vice president and co-general manager of Paramount Africa and Lead BET International, expressed his excitement about the nominations:
“We’re immensely proud to continually champion the growth of African music and celebrate the extraordinary talent of our nominees for this year’s awards.
These artists are not merely representing their countries; they are boldly reshaping the global music landscape. Their nominations underscore the undeniable impact and universal appeal of African music, further cementing its place on the world stage.”
American singer and serial award winner, Taylor Swift has the highest number of nomination, ten in number as she continues her record-breaking streak for ‘Video of the Year’ and potentially become the only artist to win five times in the coveted category.
Taylor is followed closely by her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone, who has nine nominations. Ariana Grande, Eminem, and Sabrina Carpenter have six nominations each, while Megan Thee Stallion and SZA have five. LISA, Olivia Rodrigo, and Teddy Swims round out the top nominees with four nods each.
Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims are among the 29 first-time “VMAs” nominees, along with Benson Boone and Tyla, who each have three nominations.
Other multiple first-time nominees include Chappell Roan, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Rauw Alejandro, Sexyy Red, and Victoria Monét with two nominations each. Additional first-time nominees include Alexander Stewart, Burna Boy, Coco Jones, Flyana Boss, Gracie Abrams, Gunna, Joyner Lucas.
Others are Laufey, LE SSERAFIM, Lojay, Morgan Wallen, Myke Towers, NCT Dream, Pheelz, Playboi Carti, RAYE, Shaboozey, Tyler Childers, and The Warning.
In a statement, the organisers noted that fans can begin to vote for their favourites across 15 gender-neutral categories as the deadline is Friday, August 30, 2024. Voting for “Best New Artist” will remain active until the show on Tuesday, September 10.