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Burna Boy wins ‘Best African Act’ at 2022 MTV EMA

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Burna Boy wins ‘Best African Act’ at 2022 MTV EMA

Burna Boy wins ‘Best African Act’ at 2022 MTV EMA

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as ‘Burna Boy’ continues to represent Nigeria globally with achievements of diverse proportions. Burna Boy has added to his growing list of achievements as he wins Best African Act at the 2022 MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) which was held in Germany on November 13, 2022.

The singer was nominated alongside other Nigerian acts like Ayra Starr and Tems, and stars from Africa including Black Sherrif (Ghana), Musa Keyz (South Africa) and Zuchu (Tanzania). In 2021, Burna Boy also won the Best African Act award.

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The singer, via his official Twitter account posted,

“Thanks for the love @mtvema I’m super bummed I couldn’t be there. We go again!”

Congratulations Burna Boy.

See the full list of winners:

A) Best Song: Nominees

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Jack Harlow – “First Class”

Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

Rosalía – “Despechá”

WINNER: Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

B) Best Video: Nominees

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

Blackpink – “Pink Venom”

Doja Cat – “Woman”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”

WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

C) Best Artist: Nominees

Taylor Swift

Adele

Beyoncé

Harry Styles

Nicki Minaj

Rosalía

WINNER: Taylor Swift

D) Best Collaboration: Nominees

David Guetta, Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”

Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “Staying Alive”

Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”

Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”

Shakira, Rauw Alejandro – “Te Felicito”

Tiësto, Ava Max – “The Motto”

WINNER: David Guetta, Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”

E) Best Live: Nominees

Coldplay

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

The Weeknd

F) Best Pop: Nominees

Taylor Swift

Billie Eilish

Doja Cat

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Lizzo

WINNER: Taylor Swift

G) Best New: Nominees

Seventeen

Baby Keem

Dove Cameron

Gayle

Stephen Sanchez

Tems

WINNER: Seventeen

H) Best K-Pop: Nominees

Lisa

Blackpink

BTS

Itzy

Seventeen

Twice

WINNER: Lisa

I) Best Latin: Nominees

Anitta

Bad Bunny

Becky G

J Balvin

Rosalía

Shakira

WINNER: Anitta

J) Best Electronic: Nominees

David Guetta

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

DJ Snake

Marshmello

Swedish House Mafia

Tiësto

WINNER: David Guetta
K) Best Hip Hop: Nominees

Nicki Minaj

Drake

Future

Jack Harlow

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

Megan Thee Stallion

WINNER: Nicki Mina
L) Best Rock: Nominees

Muse

Foo Fighters

Liam Gallagher

Måneskin

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Killers

WINNER: Muse
M)Best Alternative: Nominees

Gorillaz

Imagine Dragons

Panic! At The Disco

Tame Impala

Twenty-One Pilots

Yungblud

WINNER: Gorillaz
N) Best R&B: Nominees

Chlöe

Givēon

H.E.R.

Khalid

Summer Walker

SZA

O) Best Longform Video: Nominees

Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

Foo Fighters – “Studio 666”

Rosalía – Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance)

Stormzy – “Mel Made Me Do It”

Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, Wembley Stadium, London

WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
P) Video For Good: Nominees

Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras – “Unholy”

Ed Sheeran ft. Lil Baby – “2step”

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”

Latto – “P*ssy”

Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

Stromae – “Fils de joie”

WINNER: Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras – “Unholy”
Q) Biggest Fans: Nominees

BTS

Blackpink

Harry Styles

Lady Gaga

Nicki Minaj

Taylor Swift

WINNER: BTS

R) Best PUSH: Nominees

Nessa Barrett

Seventeen

Mae Muller

Gayle

Shenseea

Omar Apollo

Wet Leg

Muni Long

Doechii

Saucy Santana

Stephen Sanchez

JVKE

S) Best Metaverse Performance: Nominees

BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG

BTS | Minecraft

Charli XCX | Roblox

Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave

Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox

WINNER: BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG

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