Burna Boy Beats Black Sherif & Others To Win Best African Act At MTV EMAs 2022

Nigerian afrobeat singer Burna Boy has had a tremendous year in 2022 thanks to his ability to sell out big venues and winning numerous awards.

The 2022 MTV European Music Awards were broadcast live on MTV on Sunday, November 13, 2022, from the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf. The EMAs scheme was designed to celebrate global artists with awards and performances from international music icons from around the world.

The self-style frican Giant, Burna Boy, was nominated in Best African Act alongside Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Tems, Zuchu, and Musa Keyz.

After the award event, Burna Boy comes with the glory after beating his Ghanaian labelmate and friend, Black Sherif, as well as Ayra Star (Nigeria), Zuchu (Tanzania), Tems (Nigeria), and Mnike (South Africa).

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This is the second time Burna Boy is picking up the award for Best Africa Act category at the MTV EMA. He first won in 2019 and lost out in 2020 despite securing a nomination.

Below Are 2022 MTV EMAs Full Winners 

BEST SONG

WINNER: Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Jack Harlow – “First Class”

Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

Rosalía – “Despechá”

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

Blackpink – “Pink Venom”

Doja Cat – “Woman”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl”

BEST ARTIST

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Adele

Beyoncé

Harry Styles

Nicki Minaj

Rosalía

BEST COLLABORATION 

WINNER: David Guetta, Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)”

Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”

DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “Staying Alive”

Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”

Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”

Shakira, Rauw Alejandro – “Te Felicito”

Tiësto, Ava Max – “The Motto”

BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE

Coldplay

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

The Weeknd

Best Pop

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Billie Eilish

Doja Cat

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Lizzo

BEST NEW ARTIST

WINNER: Seventeen

Baby Keem

Dove Cameron

Gayle

Stephen Sanchez

Tems

BEST K-POP

WINNER: Lisa

Blackpink

BTS

Itzy

Seventeen

Twice

BEST LATIN ATIST

WINNER: Anitta

Bad Bunny

Becky G

J Balvin

Rosalía

Shakira

BEST ELECTRONIC

WINNER: David Guetta

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

DJ Snake

Marshmello

Swedish House Mafia

Tiësto

BEST HIP HOP

WINNER: Nicki Minaj

Drake

Future

Jack Harlow

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

Megan Thee Stallion

BEST ROCK

WINNER: Muse

Foo Fighters

Liam Gallagher

Måneskin

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Killers

BEST ALTERNATIVE

WINNER: Gorillaz

Imagine Dragons

Panic! The Disco

Tame Impala

Twenty One Pilots

Yungblud

BEST R&B

Chlöe

Givēon

H.E.R.

Khalid

Summer Walker

SZA

Best Longform Video

WINNER: Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”

Foo Fighters – “Studio 666”

Rosalía – Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance)

Stormzy – “Mel Made Me Do It”

Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, Wembley Stadium, London

VIDEO FOR GOOD

WINNER: Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras – “Unholy”

Ed Sheeran ft. Lil Baby – “2step”

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”

Latto – “P*ssy”

Lizzo – “About Damn Time”

Stromae – “Fils de joie”

BIGGEST FANS

WINNER: BTS

Blackpink

Harry Styles

Lady Gaga

Nicki Minaj

Taylor Swift

BEST PUSH 

Nessa Barrett

WINNER: Seventeen

Mae Muller

Gayle

Shenseea

Omar Apollo

Wet Leg

Muni Long

Doechii

Saucy Santana

Stephen Sanchez

JVKE

BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE

WINNER: BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG

BTS | Minecraft

Charli XCX | Roblox

Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave

Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox

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