At the 2023 BRIT Awards, two Afrobeats stars, Burna Boy and Fireboy DML, have been nominated. The winners will be announced on Saturday, 11 February, at the O2 Arena in London.
KAMPALA, UGANDA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — Nigerian African giant Burna Boy and Fireboy DML have been nominated for the 2023 BRIT Awards (BRITs) in the UK. The BRIT Awards will be held at the O2 Arena in London on the 11th of February.
- The 2023 Brit Awards feature more than 50 nominations, including global stars Stormzy and Taylor Swift alongside newcomers such as Central Cee and Mimi Webb.
- This is Burna Boy’s third nomination for the British Phonographic Industry’s annual celebration of British music. The BRITs were first presented in 1977 and are recognized as the biggest night in British music.
- In the category of ‘International Song of the Year’, Nigerian artist Fireboy DML received a nomination for his song “Peru”, which features English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
In 1977, the British Phonographic Industry of Great Britain launched the BRITs, which are now the most prestigious awards presented in the industry. Burna Boy has now been nominated for the BRITs three times.
Burna Boy is competing alongside Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and Taylor Swift for the BRIT Awards 2023 ‘International Artist of the Year’ Award.
Another Nigerian, Fireboy DML, was nominated for a BRIT award in the category ‘International Song of the Year’ with his song Peru, which features English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
The British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy, on the other hand, received three nominations, including Album of the Year, British Artist of the Year and Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Album.
Harry Styles and Wet Leg, both of whom scored four nominations, are among this year’s top nominees. For the second consecutive year, comedian Mo Gilligan will host the BRIT Awards in 2023.
The nominees for the BRIT Awards 2023 are listed below.
International Artist of the Year
- Beyoncé
- Burna Boy
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lizzo
- Taylor Swift
International Song of the Year
- Beyoncé – Break My Soul
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
- Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran – Peru
- Encanto cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno
- Gayle – abcdefu
- Jack Harlow – First Class
- Lizzo – About Damn Time
- Lost Frequencies featuring Calum Scott – Where Are You Now
- OneRepublic – I Ain’t Worried
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
BRITs Rising Star
- FLO
- Cat Burns
- Nia Archives
Album of the Year
- The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
- Fred again.. – Actual Life 3
- Harry Styles – Harry’s House
- Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
- Wet Leg – Wet Leg
British Artist of the Year
- Central Cee
- Fred again..
- George Ezra
- Harry Styles
- Stormzy
British Group
- The 1975
- Arctic Monkeys
- Bad Boy Chiller Crew
- Nova Twins
- Wet Leg
Best New Artist
- Kojey Radical
- Mimi Webb
- Rina Sawayama
- Sam Ryder
- Wet Leg
British Song of the Year
- Aitch featuring Ashanti – Baby
- Cat Burns – Go
- Dave – Starlight
- Ed Sheeran and Elton John – Merry Christmas
- Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal – B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)
- George Ezra – Green Green Grass
- Harry Styles – As It Was
- Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
- LF SYSTEM – Afraid To Feel
- Sam Smith and Kim Petras – Unholy
Best International Group
- BLACKPINK
- Drake and 21 Savage
- First Aid Kit
- Fontaines D.C.
- Gabriels
Best Alternative/Rock
- The 1975
- Arctic Monkeys
- Nova Twins
- Tom Grennan
- Wet Leg
Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap
- Aitch
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Loyle Carner
- Stormzy
Best Dance
- Becky Hill
- Bonobo
- Calvin Harris
- Eliza Rose
- Fred again..
Best Pop/R&B
- Cat Burns
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Harry Styles
- Sam Smith
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