African artists dominate the 2026 BET Awards field, with Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake, Tems and Tyla nominated ahead of the June 28 ceremony in Los Angeles.
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Key Facts
—The field: African musicians are again at the centre of the BET Awards, with a wave of Afrobeats and African pop nominees in 2026.
—The names: Nigeria’s Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake and Tems earned nods, as did South Africa’s Tyla.
—Tems: She picked up three nominations, spanning a leading female category, the BET Her Award and the Viewer’s Choice Award.
The feat further underscores Nigerian artiste’s growing influence on the global stage, as they have built a strong legacy at the…
See the full list of nominees for the 2026 BET Awards. Nigerian artists Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, and Asake lead the nominations.…
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake and Tems have secured nominations for the 2026 BET Awards, further underlining the global rise and…
African artistes also made a strong impact across major categories, underscoring the continued global rise of Afrobeats and R&B…
South African star Tyla made history at the 2026 AMA Awards, winning Best Afrobeats Artist and Social Song of the Year, beating…
Tyla emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2026 American Music Awards after clinching the Best Afrobeats Artist award.
