The trajectory of the Afrobeats genre is well-known in the music industry, and Afrobeats artists have worked hard to introduce the genre to the global market. These artists have dominated international charts and bagged international nominations and awards. The latest feat achieved by Afrobeats artists is their nomination under the ‘Best Afrobeats Song’ category at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
The Best Afrobeats Song category will be contested by Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Burna Boy’s ‘It’s Plenty,’ Fireboy DML’s ‘Bandana‘ featuring Asake, Libianca’s ‘People,’ Rema’s ‘Calm Down‘ featuring Selena Gomez, Wizkid’s ‘2 Sugar‘ featuring Ayra Starr, and Davido’s ‘Unavailable‘ featuring Musa Keys.