At the event on September 11, 2024, at The USB Arena in New York, Taylor Swift led the nominees with 12 nods of which she won 7 for the highest win of the night.

Tyla’s smash hit ‘Water’ fended off competition from Ayra Starr’s ‘Last Heartbreak Song’, Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ featuring Lojay and Davido, Usher’s ‘Ruin’ featuring Pheelz, Tems’ ‘Love Me Jeje’ to the award.

Tyla’s ‘Water’ has dominated the award season with the song winning the Best African Song Performance category at the 66th Grammys.

See the full winners list of the 2024 VMAs below.

Video of the Year

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Artist of the Year

Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”

Best New Artist

Chappell Roan

MTV Push Performance of the Year

June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY”

Best Collaboration

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Pop

Taylor Swift

Best Hip-Hop

Eminem – “Houdini”

Best R&B

SZA – “Snooze”

Best Alternative

Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”

Best Rock

Lenny Kravitz – “Human”

Best Latin

Anitta – “Mil Veces”

Best Afrobeats

Tyla – “Water”

Best K-Pop

LISA – “Rockstar”

Video For Good

WINNER: Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)”

Best Direction

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Editing

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Choreography

Dua Lipa – “Houdini”

Best Visual Effects

Eminem – “Houdini”

Best Art Direction

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”

Best Trending Video

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”

Best Group

SEVENTEEN

Song of the Summer

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

VMAs Most Iconic Performance

Katy Perry – “Roar”

Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

Katy Perry

Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl half-time show in New Orleans in 2025.

On Sunday, the National Football League, Roc Nation, and Apple Music announced that Lamar would lead the half-time festivities from the Caesars Superdome on February 9.

“Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why,” Lamar said in a statement. “They got the right one.”

It will be the second time the rapper, who has won 17 Grammys, will be performing in one of the most coveted events in music. It will also be the first time he will be the main act.

“Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation co-produces the halftime show, said in a statement.

“His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”

On his part, Seth Dudowsky, head of music at the NFL, said: “Few artists have impacted music and culture as profoundly as Kendrick Lamar”.

“Time and time again, Kendrick has proven his unique ability to craft moments that resonate, redefine, and ultimately shake the very foundation of hip-hop.”

The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper performed as a guest artiste with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J Blige in 2022.

Lamar has enjoyed huge success since his debut album in 2012. He became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album ‘DAMN’.

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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that this year’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND) will be held in Algiers, Algeria, from October 16 to 19 2024.

CANEX WKND is a premier event showcasing Africa’s vibrant creative and cultural industries. The theme for this year’s ceremony is ‘One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World’.

The four-day event offers a unique platform for creatives from across the continent and beyond to showcase their work, network with industry leaders, and explore business opportunities.

This includes exhibitions, roundtable discussions, masterclasses, live performances, gastronomy showcases, music, dance, poetry, and other artistic expressions.

The objectives of CANEX WKND include increasing Africa’s share of global cultural trade flows, deploying specialized financial products, facilitating technical capacity programs, and advocating for harmonized regulatory reform.

In a statement issued on Friday, the organisers described the upcoming event as an “unforgettable experience celebrating the continent’s artistic spirit”.

“CANEX WKND 2024 will feature an exhibition and market, roundtable discussions, masterclasses, live performances, and networking opportunities. The event is open to industry professionals, individuals, corporate investors, and governance bodies,” the statement reads.

“It provides a unique platform for creatives to showcase their work, connect with industry leaders, and explore business and investment opportunities.

“No one should miss this opportunity to be part of the creative revolution in Africa! They should simply register for CANEX WKND 2024 and join us in Algiers for an unforgettable experience celebrating the continent’s artistic spirit.”

Interested individuals can register online here.