Africa: Who Are Africa’s Nominees At the 2025 MTV VMAs?

Africa: Who Are Africa’s Nominees At the 2025 MTV VMAs?


The 2025 MTV Video Music Award nominations, announced August 5, have placed African stars firmly in the spotlight. Seven artists from across the continent received nods in the Best Afrobeats category, with Nigerian talent dominating the field.

Asake and Travis Scott’s collaborative hit “Active,” Burna Boy’s “TaTaTa” with Travis Scott, Rema’s emotional “Baby (Is It a Crime),” Tems and Asake’s “Get It Right,” and Wizkid and Brent Faiyaz’s “Piece of My Heart” are among the standout nominees.

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Ghanaian artist Moliy also earned a nomination for her viral remix “Shake It to the Max (Fly),” featuring Jamaican acts Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea.

South African pop sensation Tyla rounds out the category with “Push 2 Start,” a song that earned her not only a nod for Best Afrobeats but also a nomination for Best Choreography.

Tyla, who made history last year as the first South African to win a VMA, took home the inaugural Best Afrobeats trophy for “Water.”

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Burna Boy and Asake are the most nominated African artists this year, with two mentions each. Burna Boy’s second nomination comes in the Video for Good category for his track “Higher.”

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also received recognition with a nomination for MTV PUSH Performance of the Year, thanks to her stirring live version of “Last Heartbreak Song.”

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