By Yinka Akanbi
As African music continues to enjoy commercial success and recognition internationally, Nigerian music superstars – Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema – have earned nominations for the 2024 Brit Awards.
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 gets the nod for Best International Song for his hit single ‘Calm Down’. Cameroonian-American singer Libianca is also nominated for her hit single ‘People’ while South African fast-rising sensation Tyla earns a nomination for her hit record ‘Water’ in the same category.
Presented by British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the 44th edition of the Brit Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday March 2, 2024 at The O2 Arena in London.
Here are the nominations in full:
Artist of the year
* Arlo Parks
* Central Cee
* Dave
* Dua Lipa
* Fred again..
* J Hus
* Jessie Ware
* Little Simz
* Olivia Dean
* Raye
Group of the year
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* Blur
* Chase & Status
* Headie One & K-Trap
* Jungle
* Young Fathers
Album of the year
* Blur – The Ballad of Darren
* J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard
* Little Simz – No Thank You
* Raye – My 21st Century Blues
* Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Song of the year
* Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – Miracle
* Cassö, Raye and D-Block Europe – Prada
* Central Cee – Let Go
* Dave & Central Cee – Sprinter
* Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
* Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
* J Hus ft Drake – Who Told You
* Kenya Grace – Strangers
* Lewis Capaldi – Wish You The Best
* PinkPantheress – Boy’s a Liar
* Raye featuring 070 Shake – Escapism
* Rudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry – Dancing Is Healing
* Stormzy ft Debbie – Firebabe
* Switch Disco and Ella Henderson – React
* Venbee & Goddard – Messy In Heaven
Best new artist
* Mahalia
* Olivia Dean
* PinkPantheress
* Raye
* Yussef Dayes
International artist of the year
* Asake
* Burna Boy
* Caroline Polachek
* CMAT
* Kylie Minogue
* Lana Del Rey
* Miley Cyrus
* Olivia Rodrigo
* SZA
* Taylor Swift
International group of the year
* Blink-182
* Boygenius
* Foo Fighters
* Gabriels
* Paramore
International song of the year
* Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
* David Kushner – Daylight
* Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
* Jazzy – Giving Me
* Libianca – People
* Meghan Trainor – Made You Look
* Miley Cyrus – Flowers
* Noah Kahan – Stick Season
* Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz – Miss You
* Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
* Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Nanana
* Rema – Calm Down
* SZA – Kill Bill
* Tate McRae – Greedy
* Tyla – Water
Best alternative/rock act
* Blur
* Bring Me The Horizon
* The Rolling Stones
* Young Fathers
* Yussef Dayes
Best hip-hop/grime/rap act
* CasIsDead
* Central Cee
* Dave
* J Hus
* Little Simz
Best dance act
* Barry Can’t Swim
* Becky Hill
* Calvin Harris
* Fred again..
* Romy
Best pop act
* Calvin Harris
* Charli XCX
* Dua Lipa
* Olivia Dean
* Raye
Best R&B act
* Cleo Sol
* Jorja Smith
* Mahalia
* Raye
* Sault
Rising star
* Winners: The Last Dinner Party
* Caity Baser
* Sekou
Producer of the year and songwriter of the year will be announced closer to the ceremony on 2 March.
