Ayra Starr, Tyla, Asake and more nominated for the 2024 MTV EMAs

The nomination list for the 2024 MTV EMA has been released and the Nigerian music industry is well represented in some categories. A list of nominated artists in various categories has been released for the awards, which will take place on November 10. There are both justified names and surprises on it.

Ayra Starr leads the Nigerian contingent with four nominations for Best New Artist, Best Afrobeats Act, Best African Act and Best Push. For best new artist, Ayra Starr is up against South African star Tyla, in a healthy rivalry that is now becoming the face of women in African music.

Tyla is also a favorite for Best Afrobeats Act, for which she is nominated alongside Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake and Ayra Starr.

Tyla will be asked questions about whether she will win the award for the best Afrobeats act as it would open up a lot of conversations. Tyla made headlines after saying that she represents Amapiano and does not make Afrobeats after winning the Best Afrobeats award at the 2024 VMAs. This did not go down well with Afrobeats music lovers as it is clear that her sound is strong is rooted in Afrobeats elements and she drives with the Afrobeats to the world train, but at the same time wants to distance herself from it and claim Amapiano, while she does not do so. really making Amapiano music.

Here you will find a complete list of nominees.

Best artist

• Beyonce
• Billie Eilish
• PostMalone
• RAYE
• Sabrina Timmerman
• Taylor Swift
• Best collaboration
• Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – Guess with Billie Eilish
• Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Sun
• Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die with a smile
• LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
• Peso Pluma, Anitta – BELLAKEO
• Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fourteen days
• Best new
• Ayra Starr
• Benson Boone
• Chappell Roan
• LE SSERAFIM
• Teddy swims
• The last dinner
• Tyla
• Dear doll
• Ariana Grande
• Billie Eilish
• Camila Cabello
• Charli xcx
• Dua Lipa
• Sabrina Timmerman
• Taylor Swift
• Best Afrobeats
• Asake
• Ayra Starr
• Burna boy
• Rema
• Tams
• Tyla
• Best rock

• Bon Jovi
• Cold play
• Green day
• Kings of Leon
• Lenny Kravitz
• Liam Gallagher
• The murderers
• Dear Latin
• Anita
• Bad bunny
• KAROL G
• Peso Pluma
• Raw Alejandro
• Shakira
• Best K-pop
• Jimin
• Jung Kook
• LE SSERAFIM
• LISA
• NewJeans
• Lost children
• Best alternative
• Fontaines DC
• Hozier
• Imagine Dragons
• Lana Del Rey
• Twenty-one pilots
• YUNGBLUD
• Best electronic
• Calvin Harris
• David Guetta
• Revelation
• DJ Snake
• Fred again..
• Swedish House Mafia
• Best hip hop

• Central Cee
• Eminem
• Kendrick Lamar
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Travis Scott
• Best R&B
• Kehlani
• SZA
• Tinashe
• Tyla
• GUARD
• Victoria Monet
• Best live
• Adele
• Cold play
• Doja cat
• RAYE
• Taylor Swift
• Travis Scott
• Best push
• Ayra Starr
• Chappell Roan
• Coco Jones
• Flyana boss
• Jessie Murph
• Laufey
• LE SSERAFIM
• Mark Ambor
• Shaboozey
• Teddy swims
• The warning
• Victoria Monet
• Biggest fans
• Anita
• Ariana Grande
• Beyonce
• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Charli xcx
• Katya Perry
• LISA
• Nicki Minaj
• Sabrina Timmerman
• Shawn Mendes
• Taylor Swift
• Best British and Irish Law
• TitoM & Joep
• Central Cee
• Charli xcx
• Pursuit and status
• Dua Lipa
• Hozier
• RAYE
• Best African act
• Asake
• Ayra Starr
• Tyla
• DBN Gogo
• Diamant Platnumz