MTV Europe Music Awards organisers have added a new category dubbed βΛBest Afrobeats` to the 2023 event.
The category was included in the nominations for the 2023 MTV EMAs, which were revealed on Wednesday.
The category`s pioneer nominees are French superstar Aya Nakamura and Nigerian artists Asake, Arya Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, and Rema.
Meanwhile, Rema`s joint smash song βΛCalm Down` with Selena Gomez was nominated for βΛBest Song` and βΛBest Collaboration` awards.
In the βΛBest African Act` category, Asake, Burna Boy, Cameroonian diva Libianca, Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz, and South African Tyler ICU were nominated.
Burna Boy was nominated for βBest Live Performerβ alongside BeyoncΓΒ©, Ed Sheeran, and others.
The 2023 MTV EMAs are scheduled for November 5, 2023, in Paris, France.
