MTV EMA has released its nominees for the 2019 Awards and some of our top African acts will be battling for the Best in the Best African Act category.
According to the list released, Burna Boy, Teni, South Africa’s Nasty C, Tanzania’s Harmonize and Togo’s Toofan Prince Kaybee make up the list which has been mostly won by top Nigerian acts like Davido with the most recent win being Tiwa Savage. Burna Boy and Teni were recently nominated in different categories for the 2019 Headies.
The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, the 3rd of November at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Andalusia, Spain.
See the full nomination list below;
Best African Act
Burna Boy
Teni
Nasty C
Harmonize
Toofan Prince Kaybee
Best Video
Ariana Grande, “thank u, next“
Billie Eilish, “Bad guy“
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
Rosalia, J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. “ME!”
Best Artist
Ariana Grande
J Balvin
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best Song
Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”
Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (Remix)
Post Malone, Swae Lee, “Sunflower”
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
