The MTV Awards have unveiled their nominees across various categories, from best video and best choreography to best Afrobeat, Push performance of the year and other amazing categories.
Burna Boy- Afrobeat Artist Leads with Two Nominations in MTV
Global Afrobeat star BurnaBoy earned two nominations this season.
- Best Afrobeat – ‘TaTaTa’ featuring Travis Scott
- Best Video For Good – ‘Higher’
Asake Doubles Up in Best Afrobeat
Another big Afrobeat artist, Asake, also received two nods in the Best Afrobeat category:
- ‘Active’ featuring Travis Scott
- ‘Get it right’ by Tems featuring Asake
Other Best MTV Afrobeat Nominees
The Best Afrobeat category is stacked with incredible talent this year:
- Rema – Baby (Is It A Crime)
- Tyla – Push 2 Start
- Wizkid – Piece Of Her Heart featuring Brent Faiyaz
- Moliy the Ghanaian artist, with Silent Addy, Skillibeng, and Shenseea for their remix ‘Shake It To The Max’ (Fly).
Push Performance Afrobeat MTV Nominee of the Year
In the Push Performance of the Year category, Ayra Starr got nominated for “Last Heart’s Break,” released in September 2024.
Best Choreography Afrobeat MTV Nominee
For Best Choreography, Tyla’s “Push To Start” was recognized, with choreography by Lee Che Janecke.
Overall MTV Award Nominees
Outside the Afrobeat category, several global superstars are dominating this year’s MTV Awards nominations:
- Lady Gaga tops the overall list with 12 nominations, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year.
- Bruno Mars follows closely with 11 nominations.
- Kendrick Lamar earned 10 nominations across multiple categories.
- Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will once again go head-to-head in Artist of the Year, continuing their long-standing competition for the most career wins at the VMAs.
- Ariana Grande and The Weeknd each scored seven nominations.
- Billie Eilish picked up six nominations.
- Charli XCX, fresh from a year of multiple releases, earned five nominations.
- Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus, and Tate McRae each received four nominations.
Conclusion
The 2025 MTV Awards continue to celebrate the growing influence of Afrobeat music worldwide.
Nigerian stars like Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, and Rema earned nominations across key categories, such as Best Afrobeat, showing how Nigerian Afrobeat artists dominate the global music scene.
Alongside Tyla, who won the Best Afrobeats award in 2024, the nominations highlight the broader African music influence. These nominations and wins at such a major global event prove that Afrobeat is more than what it used to be; it is an international force bringing African culture and creativity to millions of music fans everywhere.
The MTV Awards spotlight Afrobeat’s unique rhythms, dance, and collaborations with international artists, signaling how significant Afrobeat has become.
