Foremost Nigerian recording artiste, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has won the award for the best African act at the 2022 MTV European Music Awards.
In the award show which took place on Sunday, Burna Boy was nominated alongside Ayra Starr, Musa Keys, Tems, Zuchu and Black Sheriff.
He was announced winner but he wasn’t physically present to receive his award.
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Meanwhile, Tems lost the Best New Act prize to Seventeen. And Nigerian disc Jockey DJ Spinall was one of the artists who performed at the award show that held in Dusseldorf, Germany.
See full winners list.
Best song
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”
Best video
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
Best Artist
Taylor Swift
Best new artiste
Seventeen
Best collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”
Best live
Harry Styles
Best pop
Taylor Swift
Best K-pop
Lisa
Best Latin
Anitta
Best electronic
David Guetta
Best hip hop
Nicki Minaj
Best rock
Muse
Best alternative
Gorillaz
Best R&B
Chlöe
Best longform video
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
Video for good
Sam Smith – “Unholy” (feat. Kim Petras)
Biggest fans
BTS
Best push
Seventeen
Best Metaverse performance
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