Grammy award winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.
The last last singer will spar against other international acts including Chris Brown, Drake, The Weekend and Usher in the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist category.
He will also face Asap Rocky, Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, Director X amongst others in the Video Director of the Year category for his effort in the visual interpretation of the monster hit single last last.The self-professed African giant gets two more nods in the Viewer’s Choice category still for the track last last; and in the Best International Act category.
Fellow Grammy winner Tems follows closely with three nominations including in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artiste category.
She also earned two shared nominations with Future and Drake for her role in the track wait for you which is nominated in the Best Collaboration and Viewers Choice categories.
Raving singers Asake and Ayra Starr earned one nod each. While Asake will contend in the Viewer’s Choice, Best New International Act category, Ayra Starr will face Burna Boy in the best international act category.