The 2024 MTV EMAs nomination list has been released and the Nigerian music industry is well represented in some categories. The awards scheduled to hold on November 10 has put out a list of artists nominated in different categories and there are well deserving names on it as well as surprises.

Ayra Starr leads the Nigerian contingent with 4 nominations for Best New Artist, Best Afrobeats Act, Best African Act, and Best Push. For the Best New Artist, Ayra Starr will be up against South African star Tyla, in a healthy rivalry that’s now becoming the face of women in African music.

Tyla is also a favourite for the Best Afrobeats Act which she is nominated for alongside Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake, and Ayra Starr.

Questions will be asked of Tyla if she does go on to win the best Afrobeats act award, as it would open a lot of conversations. Tyla made headlines after saying she represents Amapiano and doesn’t make Afrobeats after winning the Best Afrobeats prize at the 2024 VMAs. This did not go down well with Afrobeats music heads as it is evident that her sound is very much rooted in Afrobeats elements and she is riding the Afrobeats to the world train but wants to disassociate from it at the same time and claim Amapiano, while not really making Amapiano music.

Here’s a full list of the nominees.

Best Artist

  • Beyoncé
  • Billie Eilish
  • Post Malone
  • RAYE
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Taylor Swift
  • Best Collaboration
  • Charli xcx & Billie Eilish – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
  • Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That
  • Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
  • LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
  • Featherweight, Anitta – BELLAKEO
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
  • Best New
  • Ayra Starr
  • Benson Boone
  • Chappell Roan
  • THE SERAPHIM
  • Teddy Swims
  • The Last Dinner Party
  • Silence
  • Best Pop
  • Ariana Grande
  • Billie Eilish
  • Camila Cabello
  • Charli xcx
  • Dua Lipa
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Taylor Swift
  • Best Afrobeats
  • Asake
  • Ayra Starr
  • Burna Boy
  • Rema
  • Tems
  • Silence
  • Best Rock
  • Bon Jovi
  • Coldplay
  • Green Day
  • Kings of Leon
  • Lenny Kravitz
  • Liam Gallagher
  • The Killers
  • Best Latin
  • Anita
  • Bad Bunny
  • CAROL G
  • Featherweight
  • Raw Alejandro
  • Shakira
  • Best K-Pop
  • Jimin
  • Jung Kook
  • THE SERAPHIM
  • LISA
  • NewJeans
  • Stray Kids
  • Best Alternative
  • DC Fountains
  • Hozier
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Twenty One Pilots
  • YUNGBLUD
  • Best Electronic
  • Calvin Harris
  • David Guetta
  • Disclosure
  • DJ Snake
  • Fred Again..
  • Swedish House Mafia
  • Best Hip-Hop
  • Central Cee
  • Eminem
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Travis Scott
  • Best R&B
  • Green
  • SZA
  • Tinashe
  • Silence
  • USHER
  • Victoria Monet
  • Best Live
  • Adele
  • Coldplay
  • Doja Cat
  • RAYE
  • Taylor Swift
  • Travis Scott
  • Best Push
  • Ayra Starr
  • Chappell Roan
  • Coco Jones
  • Flyana Boss
  • Jessie Murph
  • Laufey
  • THE SERAPHIM
  • Mark Ambor
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims
  • The Warning
  • Victoria Monet
  • Biggest Fans
  • Anita
  • Ariana Grande
  • Beyoncé
  • Billie Eilish
  • Chappell Roan
  • Charli xcx
  • Katy Perry
  • LISA
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Taylor Swift
  • Best UK & Ireland Act
  • TitoM & Yuppe
  • Central Cee
  • Charli xcx
  • Chase & Status
  • Dua Lipa
  • Hozier
  • RAYE
  • Best African Act
  • Asake
  • Ayra Starr
  • Silence
  • DBN Gogo
  • Diamond Platnumz