Nigerian superstars earn nominations for the 2024 Brit Awards.
Nigerian music is on a fast ascension internationally and the superstars driving this global exportation continue to enjoy commercial and critical acclaim.
International superstars Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have all earned nominations for the 2024 Brit Award.
Burna Boy and Asake were nominated in the Best International Artist category alongside American superstars Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Sza, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lana Del Rey.
Rema earned a nomination for Best International Song for his hit single ‘Calm Down’. Other Africans in the category are Cameroonian-American singer Libianca nominated for her hit single ‘People’ and South African fast-rising sensation Tyla for her smash hit record ‘Water’.
See full nominations list below.
Artist of the Year
Arlo ParksCentral CeeDaveDua LipaFred again..J HusJessie WareLittle SimzOlivia DeanRaye
Group of the Year
BlurChase & StatusHeadie One & K-TrapJungleYoung Fathers
Best New Artist
MahaliaOlivia DeanPinkPantheressRayeYussef Dayes
Song of the Year
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – MiracleCasso/Raye/D-Block Europe – PradaCentral Cee – Let GoDave and Central Cee – SprinterDua Lipa – Dance The NightEd Sheeran – Eyes ClosedJ Hus featuring Drake – Who Told YouKenya Grace – StrangersLewis Capaldi – Wish You The BestPinkPantheress – Boy’s A LiarRaye featuring 070 Shake – EscapismRudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry – Dancing Is HealingStormzy featuring Debbie – FirebabeSwitch Disco and Ella Henderson – ReactVenbee & Goddard – Messy In Heaven
Mastercard Album of the Year
Blur – The Ballad Of DarrenJ Hus – Beautiful And Brutal YardLittle Simz – No Thank YouRaye – My 21st Century BluesYoung Fathers – Heavy Heavy
International Artist of the Year
AsakeBurna BoyCaroline PolachekCMATKylie MinogueLana Del ReyMiley CyrusOlivia RodrigoSZATaylor Swift
International Song of the Year
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?David Kushner – DaylightDoja Cat – Paint The Town RedJazzy – Giving MeLibianca – PeopleMeghan Trainor – Made You LookMiley Cyrus – FlowersNoah Kahan – Stick SeasonOliver Tree and Robin Schulz – Miss YouOlivia Rodrigo – VampirePeggy Gou – It Goes Like (Nanana)Rema – Calm DownSZA – Kill BillTate McRae – GreedyTyla – Water
International Group of the Year
Blink-182BoygeniusFoo FightersGabrielsParamore
Alternative/Rock Act – public vote
BlurBring Me The HorizonThe Rolling StonesYoung FathersYussef Dayes
Pop Act – public vote
Calvin HarrisCharli XCXDua LipaOlivia DeanRaye
R&B Act – public vote
Cleo SolJorja SmithMahaliaRayeSault
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act – public vote
CasisdeadCentral CeeDaveJ HusLittle Simz
Dance Act – public vote
Barry Can’t SwimBecky HillCalvin HarrisFred AgainRomy
Rising star – previously announced
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