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2022 Billboard Music Awards

2022 Billboard Music Awards Nominees: Wizkid and Tems Nominated for ‘Essence’

Wizkid and Tems, Nigeria's most acclaimed global stars, have been nominated for the 'Top R&B Song' category at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

Bwetunge Ivan by Bwetunge Ivan
May 22, 2022
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Global superstars Wizkid and Tems from Nigeria have been nominated in the ‘Top R&B Song’ category at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

KAMPALA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — Wizkid and Tems, two of Nigeria’s biggest global stars, have been nominated for the ‘Top R&B Song’ category in the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

  • ‘Essence’ by Wizkid and Tems was recently nominated for Best Global Performance at the Grammy Awards, where they lost to Daniel Caesar and Travis Scott.
  • Nigerian singers are up against Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Giveon and Justin Bieber in the ”Top R&B Song” category.
  • Wizkid and Tems remixed an Essence song with Justin Beiber.
  • This track is off of Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ album, which became the longest-charting album on the Billboard World Albums chart. 

Presented by Billboard, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on 15 May to recognize outstanding music achievements based on album and digital sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement, among other factors.

Wizkid and Tems’ nomination at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards follows their Grammy Award loss just a couple of weeks ago for their hit song, “Essence”.

The Nigerian singers will be up against Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Giveon and Justin Bieber for the coveted ”Top R&B Song” title. 

Remember, Wizkid and Tems did an ‘Essence’ remix with Justin Beiber.

Afrobeats offering ‘Essence’ is from Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ album, which surpassed Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora’s eponymous album’s 27-year charting record with 66 weeks on the Billboard World Albums chart.

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards saw Wizkid receive seven nominations for his song ‘One Dance’ featuring Drake, winning the top R&B song and top R&B collaboration awards as well as the Top Streaming Song (Audio) award.

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The Weeknd leads the 2022 BMAs

At the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, The Weeknd is the most-nominated artist with 17 nominations, including Top Male Artist, Top Artist, and Hot 100 Artist, and Ye has 13 nominations, including Christian Song of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year.

There are three artists with double-digit nominations globally: Ye (Kanye West), Drake and Doja Cat, with Doja the top nominated female artist with 14 nominations.

With 29 victories, Drake currently holds the record for the most Billboard Music Awards that have ever been presented.

He was posthumously named Artist of the Decade at the 2021 ceremony.

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Drake will compete with acts such as Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X and his aforementioned “The Crew” collaborator for Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist awards.

Among other categories, Latto has been nominated for the first time this year as Top Rap Female Artist alongside Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, and Juice WRLD, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby and Polo G are all in the running for Top Rap Artist.

Grammy-winning duo Silk Sonic has been nominated in four categories, including Top Duo/Group, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album, and Top R&B Song, while Giveon has seven nominations, including Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Male Artist, and Top New Artist.

Check out the complete listing of 2022 Billboard Music Awards nominees here. The ceremony airs on May 15 on NBC.

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Bwetunge Ivan

Seasonal writer at Now Then Digital. I specialize in logo design, branding, web design for Lifestyle Uganda and offer music promotion to artists of all kind around Uganda. WhatsApp me on +256754863448.

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