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’ crooner was pitched against other international acts including Chris Brown, Drake, The Weekend and Usher in the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist category.
Burna Boy 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 got two more mentions 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.
Music sensations, Asake and Ayra Starr also earned their maiden nomination. 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.
BELOW IS THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES:
Album of the Year
Anyways, Life’s Great — GloRilla
Breezy — Chris Brown
God Did — DJ Khaled
Her Loss — Drake & 21 Savage
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers — Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance, — Beyoncé
SOS — SZA
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
The Weeknd
Usher
THE STARKING 
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