Davido and Tiwa Savage nominated in Best African Act category at music awards
Davido and Tiwa Savage have bagged nominations in the Best African Act category at the 2018 MTV EMAs awards.
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The organizers of the awards have announced nominations for the 2018 MTV EMAs, including six top acts from the African continent; Davido (Nigeria), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyashinnski (Kenya) and Shekinah (South Africa).
One winner will bring this category’s prestigious awards home from the ceremony which will be globally broadcast live from The “2018 MTV EMAs” at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Barakaldo, Biscay on Sunday, November 4.
Internationally, Camila Cabello leads the nominations snagging six nods including “Best Song” and “Best Video” for her chart-topping hit 'Havana' featuring Young Thug, as well as “Best Artist” alongside Ariana Grande and Post Malone, who follow Cabello with five nods each.
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Drake and Dua Lipa also join the above contenders for “Best Artist,” scoring four nods each alongside Shawn Mendes, including “Best Local Act” for all three of their respective home countries.
MTV creatively teased the nominees via a series of captivating Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) videos, with visuals involving floral foam smashing, paint mixing and kinetic sand slicing for the “Best Artist,” “Best Song” and “Best Video” categories.
Monde Twala, Vice President for Youth, Music and BET at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN Africa) commented: “2018 has been an incredible year globally for African culture, music and talent. Once again, the 2018 MTV EMAs features Africa’s most celebrated entertainers who have the opportunity to showcase their talent through the MTV EMA Best Africa Act category at the annual awards.
Our nominees reflect the diversity and talent of the continent on par with international artists. Congratulations to all our Africa nominees, who continue to affirm Africa’s place on the global stage.”
The official sponsor of the “2018 MTV EMAs” is SKYY Vodka.
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COMPLETE LIST – 2018 MTV EMA NOMINEES
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Davido (Nigeria)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
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Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Nyashinski (Kenya)
Shekinah (South Africa)
BEST ARTIST
Ariana Grande
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Camila Cabello
Drake
Dua Lipa
Post Malone
BEST VIDEO
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Ariana Grande (No tears left to cry)
Camila Cabello (Havana ft. Young Thug)
Childish Gambino (This Is America)
Lil Dicky (Freaky Friday ft. Chris Brown)
The Carters (APES**T)
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BEST SONG
Ariana Grande (No tears left to cry)
Bebe Rexha (Meant To Be ft. Florida Georgia Line)
Camila Cabello (Havana ft. Young Thug)
Drake (God's Plan)
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Post Malone (Rockstar ft. 21 Savage)
BEST POP
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa
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Hailee Steinfeld
Shawn Mendes
BEST NEW ARTIST
Anne-Marie
Bazzi
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Cardi B
Hayley Kiyoko
Jessie Reyez
BEST LOOK
Cardi B
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Dua Lipa
Migos
Nicki Minaj
Post Malone
BEST HIP HOP
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Drake
Eminem
Migos
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
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BEST LIVE
Ed Sheeran
Muse
P!nk
Shawn Mendes
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The Carters
BEST ROCK
5 Seconds Of Summer
Foo Fighters
Imagine Dragons
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Muse
U2
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Fall Out Boy
Panic! At The Disco
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The 1975
Thirty Seconds To Mars
Twenty-one pilots
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
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David Guetta
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
BIGGEST FANS
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BTS
Camila Cabello
Selena Gomez
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
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BEST WORLD STAGE
Clean Bandit (MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017)
Charli XCX (MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017)
David Guetta (Trafalgar Square, UK 2017)
Jason Derulo (Isle of MTV Malta 2018)
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Post Malone (Wireless Festival, UK 2018)
Migos (Wireless Festival, UK 2018)
J Cole (Wireless Festival, UK 2018)
Nick Jonas (MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018)
Alessia Cara (MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018)
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BEST PUSH
PRETTYMUCH (October 2017)
Why Don't We (November 2017)
Grace VanderWaal (December 2017)
Bishop Briggs (January 2018)
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Superorganism (February 2018)
Jessie Reyez (March 2018)
Hayley Kiyoko (April 2018)
Lil Xan (May 2018)
Sigrid (June 2018)
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Chloe x Halle (July 2018)
Bazzi (August 2018)
Jorja Smith (September 2018)
BEST US ACT
Ariana Grande
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Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
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