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