{"id":9863,"date":"2021-12-20T16:20:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T15:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/?p=9863"},"modified":"2021-12-20T16:20:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T15:20:31","slug":"ckay-gets-brit-awards-nomination-for-love-nwantiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/ckay-gets-brit-awards-nomination-for-love-nwantiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Ckay Gets BRIT Awards Nomination for \u201cLove Nwantiti\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p>Ckay Gets BRIT Awards Nomination for \u201cLove Nwantiti\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/chartbreaker-ckay-billboard-2021-bb16-manny-jefferson-2-1548-1635781322-1170x694.jpg\" alt=\"Ckay Gets BRIT Awards Nomination for \u201cLove Nwantiti\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-9864\" width=\"942\" height=\"558\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/chartbreaker-ckay-billboard-2021-bb16-manny-jefferson-2-1548-1635781322-1170x694.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/chartbreaker-ckay-billboard-2021-bb16-manny-jefferson-2-1548-1635781322-768x456.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The BRIT Awards\u00a0is one of the most anticipated events in the music calendar and now, nominees for the 2022 awards categories have been announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Nigerian singer and songwriter Ckay received the International Song of the Year nomination for his single \u201cLove Nwantiti\u201d off his 2019 debut EP \u2013\u00a0CKay the First. This is Ckay\u2019s first BRIT Award nomination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">International acts such as Olivia Rodrigo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellanaija.com\/2021\/12\/ckay-nominated-for-brit-awards\/\">The Weeknd<\/a>, Billie Eilish, Polo G, Jonasu, Lil Nas X, Drake and Doja Cat were also nominated in the same category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The BRIT Awards show will air live from London\u2019s O2 Arena on Tuesday, 8th February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ckay-explainer.jpg\" alt=\"Ckay Gets BRIT Awards Nomination for \u201cLove Nwantiti\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-9865\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ckay-explainer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ckay-explainer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ckay-explainer-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/refinedng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ckay-explainer-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Ckay<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The impact of Ckay\u2019s \u201cLove Nwantiti\u201d has been huge following a viral TikTok challenge, plus five more versions including an acoustic rendition and sped-up offerings. The slow-tempo song which was overlooked in 2019 according to the singer, became his first Billboard Hot 100 hit, climbing into the top 40 on the chart and also claiming No. 2 on Billboard\u2019s Global Excl. US, and Global 200 tallies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/refinedng.com\/ckay-receives-his-first-brit-certified-silver-plaque-for-love-nwantiti\/\"> CKay Receives His First BRIT Certified Silver Plaque for \u201dLove Nwantiti\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">See the full nomination list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Ckay \u2013 love nwantiti (ah ah ah)<\/li><li>ATB, Topic, A7S \u2013 Your Love (9 PM)<\/li><li>Billie Eilish \u2013 Happier Than Ever<\/li><li>Doja Cat ft SZA \u2013 Kiss Me More<\/li><li>Drake ft Lil Baby \u2013 Girls Want Girls<\/li><li>Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix \u2013 Heartbreak Anthem<\/li><li>Jonasu \u2013 Black Magic<\/li><li>Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber \u2013 STAY<\/li><li>Lil Nas X \u2013 MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)<\/li><li>Lil Tijay & 6LACK \u2013 Calling My Phone<\/li><li>Maneskin \u2013 I Wanna Be Your Slave<\/li><li>Olivia Rodrigo \u2013 good 4 u<\/li><li>Polo G \u2013 Rapstar<\/li><li>Tiesto \u2013 The Business<\/li><li>The Weeknd \u2013 Save Your Tears<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Mastercard Album of The Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Adele \u2013 30<\/li><li>Dave \u2013 We\u2019re All Alone In This Together<\/li><li>Ed Sheeran \u2013 =<\/li><li>Little Simz \u2013 Sometimes I Might Be Introvert<\/li><li>Sam Fender \u2013 Seventeen Going Under<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Artist of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Adele<\/li><li>Dave<\/li><li>Ed Sheeran<\/li><li>Little Simz<\/li><li>Sam Fender<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Best Pop\/R&B Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Adele<\/li><li>Dua Lipa<\/li><li>Ed Sheeran<\/li><li>Griff<\/li><li>Joy Crookes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Best Dance Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Becky Hill<\/li><li>Calvin Harris<\/li><li>Fred Again..<\/li><li>Joel Corry<\/li><li>RAYE<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">International Group of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>ABBA<\/li><li>BTS<\/li><li>M\u00e5neskin<\/li><li>Silk Sonic<\/li><li>The War On Drugs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">International Artist of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Billie Eilish<\/li><li>Doja Cat<\/li><li>Lil Nas X<\/li><li>Olivia Rodrigo<\/li><li>Taylor Swift<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Best New Artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Central Cee<\/li><li>Griff<\/li><li>Joy Crookes<\/li><li>Little Simz<\/li><li>Self Esteem<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Best Rock\/Alternative Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>Coldplay<\/li><li>Glass Animals<\/li><li>Sam Fender<\/li><li>Tom Grennan<\/li><li>Wolf Alice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Best Hip Hop\/Rap\/Grime Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>AJ Tracey<\/li><li>Central Cee<\/li><li>Dave<\/li><li>Ghetts<\/li><li>Little Simz<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Song of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><li>A1 & J1 \u2013 Latest Trends<\/li><li>Adele \u2013 Easy On Me<\/li><li>Anne-Marie, KSI, Digital Farm Animals \u2013 Don\u2019t Play<\/li><li>Becky Hill & David Guetta \u2013 Remember<\/li><li>Central Cee \u2013 Obsessed With You<\/li><li>Dave ft Stormzy \u2013 Clash<\/li><li>Ed Sheeran \u2013 Bad Habits<\/li><li>Elton John & Dua Lipa \u2013 Cold Heart (Pnau Mix)<\/li><li>Glass Animals \u2013 Heat Waves<\/li><li>Joel Corry, RAYE, David Guetta \u2013 BED<\/li><li>KSI \u2013 Holiday<\/li><li>Nathan Evans, 220Kid, Billen Ted \u2013 Wellerman<\/li><li>Riton x 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