Rema, Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, Asake
Nigerian music powerhouses like Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake, and Ayra Starr have been nominated for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
The awards ceremony is set for September 7 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and will air on CBS.
Nominations Highlights
– Nigerian artists grabbed *6 out of 7 spots* in the _Best Afrobeats_ category, with South African sensation Tyla being the only other nominee.
– Burna Boy got two nods: _“TaTaTa”_ ft. Travis Scott (_Best Afrobeats_) and _“Higher”_ (_Video for Good_).
– Asake earned two nominations for _“Active”_ with Travis Scott and _“Get It Right”_ with Tems, both in _Best Afrobeats_.
– Ayra Starr‘s _“Last Heartbreak Song”_ ft. Giveon got a nod for _Best Push Performance_.
Other Top Nominees:
– Lady Gaga leads all nominations with 12 nods.
– Bruno Mars has 11 nominations, boosted by his collab with Gaga.
– Kendrick Lamar secured 10 nominations
The VMAs celebrate the best music videos with history-making performances and culture-defining moments.
This year’s edition includes new fan-voted categories like _Best Country_ and _Best Pop Artist_.
