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Tyla shines bright with eight nominations at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards

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South African music sensation Tyla is closing the year on a high note with eight nominations at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

Hosted by Marriott Bonvoy, the BBMAs is a ceremony hosted by “Billboard,” a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart- to honour artists exceptional work throughout the year.

The nominees for this year’s BBMAs were announced on Monday, November 25, in Los Angeles.

Tyla was nominated for Top R&B Artist, Top Afrobeats Artist, Top R&B Song, Top R&B Album and Top R&B Female Artist Awards.

The multi-award-winning star made history as the first artist in the BBMAs to be nominated three times in a single category.

Her songs “Water”, “Truth or Dare” and “Jump” were all nominated for the Top Afrobeats Song Award.

The Tigers (Tyla’s fans) were super excited about the nominations because after working so hard all year, it was fitting for their favourite to be nominated.

South African sineger-songwriter Tyla poses in the pressroom with the Best Afrobeats award for “Water,” during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 11, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

“Tyla really doesn’t remove her pretty foot from people’s necks. She is not letting y’all breathe, her only competition is herself and herself only” said @sadestyla.

Another supporter, @Badboychike, said: “I don’t think Africa has ever experienced this level of success in a debut year like Tyla has been doing in 2024.

“Back-to-back nominations and awards all in her debut year are definitely the biggest Africa has ever seen. Her hard work is definitely paying off, super proud of her.”

Meanwhile, Ayra Starr’s fans are not quite pleased that their favourite didn’t receive a single nomination. Some even accused Tyla’s team of copying Starr’s swag.

“Chai, Ayra Starr would’ve hacked the American market if she was light-skinned.  Tyla and her team looked at Ayra and did copy and paste of her swag, looks and drips,” said @47kasz.

However, the Tigers could not be bothered because Tyla has been receiving some hate not only from certain Nigerians but Americans too. However, that doesn’t stop her from winning.

In fact, this week, she’s not only celebrating the BBMAs nominations but is also making it to the top 10 of the most streamed 2024 female albums on Spotify.

Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are among the artists leading the 2024 Billboard Music Awards nominees, with Swift facing off against Drake to compete for the most all-time wins.

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards will air on December 12.

2024 BBMA Finalists:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist

Zach Bryan

Sabrina Carpenter

Drake

Taylor Swift

Morgan Wallen

Top New Artist

Benson Boone

Tommy Richman

Chappell Roan

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Top Male Artist

Zach Bryan

Luke Combs

Drake

Post Malone

Morgan Wallen

Top Female Artist

Sabrina Carpenter

Billie Eilish

Chappell Roan

Taylor Swift

SZA

Top Duo/Group

blink-182

Coldplay

Fuerza Regida

Linkin Park

Stray Kids

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Zach Bryan

Drake

Taylor Swift

SZA

Morgan Wallen

Top Hot 100 Artist

Zach Bryan

Sabrina Carpenter

Billie Eilish

Taylor Swift

Morgan Wallen

Top Hot 100 Songwriter

Amy Allen

Jack Antonoff

Zach Bryan

Kendrick Lamar

Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Producer

Jack Antonoff

Zach Bryan

Daniel Nigro

Finneas O’Connell

Taylor Swift

Top Streaming Songs Artist

Zach Bryan

Sabrina Carpenter

Kendrick Lamar

Taylor Swift

Morgan Wallen

Top Radio Songs Artist

Sabrina Carpenter

Doja Cat

Taylor Swift

SZA

Morgan Wallen

Top Song Sales Artist

Jelly Roll

Jung Kook

Shaboozey

Taylor Swift

Teddy Swims

Top Billboard Global 200 Artist

Sabrina Carpenter

Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist

Sabrina Carpenter

Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

Top R&B Artist

Brent Faiyaz

Tommy Richman

SZA

Tyla

The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist

Brent Faiyaz

Tommy Richman

The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist

Muni Long

SZA

Tyla

Top R&B Touring Artist

Chris Brown

Bruno Mars

Usher

Top Rap Artist

Drake

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Metro Boomin

Travis Scott

Top Rap Male Artist

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Travis Scott

Top Rap Female Artist

Doja Cat

GloRilla

Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Touring Artist

Nicki Minaj

Travis Scott

$uicideboy$

Top Country Artist

Zach Bryan

Luke Combs

Post Malone

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Top Country Male Artist

Zach Bryan

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Top Country Female Artist

Beyoncé

Megan Moroney

Lainey Wilson

Top Country Duo/Group

Zac Brown Band

The Red Clay Strays

Treaty Oak Revival

Top Country Touring Artist

Zach Bryan

Kenny Chesney

Luke Combs

Top Rock Artist

Zach Bryan Hozier

Jelly Roll

Noah Kahan

Linkin Park

Top Rock Duo/Group

Good Neighbours

Linkin Park

The Red Clay Strays

Top Hard Rock Artist

Bad Omens

HARDY

Linkin Park

Top Rock Touring Artist

Coldplay

The Rolling Stones

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Top Latin Artist

Bad Bunny

Fuerza Regida

Junior H

KAROL G

Peso Pluma

Top Latin Male Artist

Bad Bunny

Junior H

Peso Pluma

Top Latin Female Artist

KAROL G

Shakira

Kali Uchis

Top Latin Duo/Group

Eslabon Armado

Fuerza Regida

Grupo Frontera

Top Latin Touring Artist

Bad Bunny

KAROL G

Luis Miguel

Top Global K-Pop Artist

ENHYPEN

Jimin

Jung Kook

Stray Kids

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Top K-Pop Touring Artist

ENHYPEN

SEVENTEEN

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Top Afrobeats Artist

Asake

Burna Boy

Rema

Tems

Tyla

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

Beyoncé

The Chainsmokers

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa

Calvin Harris

Top Christian Artist

Lauren Daigle

Elevation Worship

Forrest Frank

Brandon Lake

Anne Wilson

Top Gospel Artist

Kirk Franklin

Maverick City Music

Chandler Moore

Naomi Raine

CeCe Winans

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album

Zach Bryan “Zach Bryan”

Drake “For All The Dogs”

Noah Kahan “Stick Season”

Taylor Swift “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”

Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”

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