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Burna Boy, Rema Win Afrobeats Awards At The 2023 Billboard Music Awards

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November 20, 2023

Burna Boy, Rema Win At The 2023 Billboard Music Awards | Fab.ng

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards winners were revealed on November 19, 2023, a Sunday. Notably, Nigerian music artists Rema and Burna Boy made history by clinching awards in the first-ever Afrobeats categories.

Specifically, Rema and American pop star, Selena Gomez secured the Best Afrobeats Song of the Year award for their joint effort, “Calm Down“.

Rema, in his acceptance speech, said,

“This honour for ‘Calm Down’ is a celebration of unity and the global domination of Afrobeats. I want to say a big shoutout to Selena Gomez, Mavin Records, Jonzing World as well as the amazing fans who supported us all the way to this point. I want to say a big thank you to Billboard — I’m very grateful. All the way from Nigeria, Rema. One love.”

Selena Gomez, in her acceptance speech, said,

“Thank you guys so, so much for this award. This is honestly Rema’s doing. He chose me to be a part of such an incredible song. So I want to thank him and thank all of you for streaming and listening and I wish we could be there. But thank you!”

Burna Boy won the “Top Afrobeats Artist” award.

See the full list of winners below:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top New Artist

Bailey Zimmerman
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Peso Pluma
WINNER: Zach Bryan

Top Male Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Zach Bryan

Top Female Artist

Beyoncé
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group

Eslabon Armado
Fifty Fifty
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Metallica

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

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Top Hot 100 Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Songwriter (NEW)

Ashley Gorley
Jack Antonoff
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Hot 100 Producer (NEW)

Jack Antonoff
WINNER: Joey Moi
Metro Boomin
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Streaming Songs Artist

Drake
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Radio Songs Artist

Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist

Jason Aldean
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Oliver Anthony Music
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Billboard Global 200 Artist

Bad Bunny
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist

Bad Bunny
Ed Sheeran
NewJeans
WINNER: Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top R&B Artist

Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Rihanna
WINNER: SZA
The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist

Chris Brown
Miguel
WINNER: The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist

Beyoncé
Rihanna
WINNER: SZA

Top R&B Touring Artist

WINNER: Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist

21 Savage
WINNER: Drake
Lil Baby
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott

Top Rap Male Artist

21 Savage
WINNER: Drake
Travis Scott

Top Rap Female Artist

Doja Cat
Ice Spice
WINNER: Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Touring Artist

50 Cent
WINNER: Drake
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa

Top Country Artist

Bailey Zimmerman
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Country Male Artist

Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan

Top Country Female Artist

Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Country Duo/Group

Old Dominion
Parmalee
WINNER: Zac Brown Band

Top Country Touring Artist

George Strait
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen

Top Rock Artist

Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Stephen Sanchez
Steve Lacy
WINNER: Zach Bryan

Top Rock Duo/Group (NEW)

WINNER: Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Metallica

Top Rock Touring Artist

WINNER: Coldplay
Depeche Mode
Elton John

Top Latin Artist

WINNER: Bad Bunny
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
Peso Pluma

Top Latin Male Artist

WINNER: Bad Bunny
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro

Top Latin Female Artist

WINNER: Karol G
ROSALÍA
Shakira

Top Latin Duo/Group

Eslabon Armado
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist
Daddy Yankee
WINNER: Karol G
RBD

Top Global K-Pop Artist (NEW)

Jimin
WINNER: NewJeans
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
TWICE

Top K-Pop Touring Artist (NEW)

WINNER: BLACKPINK
SUGA
TWICE

Top Afrobeats Artist (NEW)

WINNER: Burna Boy
Libianca
Rema
Tems
Wizkid

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

WINNER: Beyoncé
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Drake
Tiësto

Top Christian Artist

Brandon Lake
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
Phil Wickham

Top Gospel Artist

CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
WINNER: Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album

Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss
Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS
WINNER: Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time
SZA, SOS
Taylor Swift, Midnights

Top Soundtrack

WINNER: Barbie: The Album
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By
ELVIS
Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Top Gun: Maverick

Top R&B Album

Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE
Brent Faiyaz, WASTELAND
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights
WINNER: SZA, SOS

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Burna Boy Sells Out Mercedes Benz Arena

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8 hours ago

December 11, 2023

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Burna Boy, who achieved international success in 2019, has now made a significant achievement. He recently became the first African artist to sell out the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, on December 9, 2023, during his “I Told Them” world tour.

This marks another historic venue added to the list of venues Burna Boy has sold out, solidifying his status as the first African artist to achieve such milestones.

Burna Boy has the 17,000 capacity Mercedes Benz Arena in Germany filled up 🇩🇪🤯

He’s the 1st African act to sellout the venue.

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— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) December 9, 2023

Earlier this year, Burna Boy made history as the first African to headline a stadium concert in the United Kingdom, selling out the London stadium. He also accomplished the same feat in the United States, selling out the Citi Field stadium in New York.

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In 2023, Burna Boy continued to impress his fans and the music audience at large, making history with his 7th album, “I Told Them”, which became his fourth consecutive album to be nominated for the Grammys.

For the 2024 Grammys, Burna Boy earned four nominations, with his hit single “City Boy” nominated for Best African Music Performance, “Alone” nominated for Best Global Music Performance, and his single “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” featuring 21 Savage nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance.

All these achievements make him the first Nigerian to be nominated as a lead artist outside of the global categories.

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Tems Announces The Release Of New Single

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5 days ago

December 6, 2023

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Tems, the internationally acclaimed artist recognized for her pivotal role in Wizkid’s chart-topping “Essence,” has sent shockwaves through the music world by announcing the unexpected release of a new single on December 8, 2023. The Grammy-winning sensation decided to use her Instagram feed to exclusively inform her fans of this thrilling news. Within minutes, over 23,000 members were excitedly awaiting the surprise release.

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Tems has been making waves all around the world with her recent track “Me & U” which has her distinctive fusion of R&B and Amapiano. Her involvement with “Essence” catapulted her to global prominence, establishing her as one of Nigeria’s most esteemed musical exports. She released “Me & U” an R&B and Amapiano blend, in October 2023, and it not only received a warm reception but also secured a spot in the top 10 of the TurnTable Top 100.

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This surprising statement was made via the artist’s Instagram account, which was intended to serve as a venue for exclusive news. One of the first significant disclosures on the site was Tems’ expression of excitement about sharing what she has in store for her devoted fan base through this channel.

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With her Grammy award for Best Melodic Rap on Future’s “Wait For U”, Tems became the first female Nigerian musician to break through and is still breaking boundaries today. Her abilities also extend to the cinematic world, as she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Soundtrack for the song “Lift Me” which was sung by Rihanna in the film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. The song was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack at the prestigious 2023 Oscars.

Tems is about to captivate audiences with her next single, which is sure to build anticipation. This unexpected release is a lead-up to her highly awaited debut album, which will be released in 2024. Tems is a trailblazer due to her rise from international acclaim to Grammy triumph and her Oscar recognition, and her future musical ventures will likely continue to influence the global narrative of Nigerian music.

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Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Receives Gold Certification In France

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December 6, 2023

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The worldwide Afrobeat phenomenon Wizkid is still enjoying the success of his 2020 hit song “Essence” which just achieved a new milestone by being certified gold in France. The certification, granted by SNEP, the official certification agency of France, honours the song’s remarkable achievement of achieving over 15 million streams within the nation.

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“Essence” which was released as a part of Wizkid’s Grammy-nominated fourth album “Made In Lagos” has come to represent the Afrobeats genre’s global dominance. ‘Essence’ has become one of the most certified African songs globally, and its recent gold certification in France is just the latest in a long list of foreign awards that demonstrate how successful it is beyond national boundaries.

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‘Essence’ reached unprecedented heights thanks to its collaboration with Tems and Justin Bieber, peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 16 on the UK Official Singles chart. Due to the single’s widespread appeal, platinum certifications were obtained for it in South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Canada.

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Le titre « Essence » de Wizkid & Tems est certifié Single Or ! 📀

15 000 000 équivalents streams 🎧

Bravo ! 👏 pic.twitter.com/zL9oGTDUCr

— Le SNEP (@snep) December 4, 2023

“Essence” not only topped the charts but also received positive reviews and was nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Performance category. Wikipedia’s entry for the song proudly lists its astounding ten award wins, which include the 2021 Soul Train Song of the Year and the 2021 BET Award for Best Collaboration.

‘Essence’ is a testament to the global acceptance of Afrobeats, even beyond its economic success. It shows how Wizkid can transcend cultural barriers and fascinate people all over the world. The song’s global voyage gains a touch of French flair with the gold certification in France, adding yet another chapter to “Essence’s” incredible success narrative.

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