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SEE FULL LIST: Burna Boy earns 4 nominations for 2023 Soul Train Awards
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Burna Boy, the Afro-fusion singer, has bagged four nominations for the 2023 Soul Train Awards.
The ‘Last Last’ hitmaker was nominated in the ‘Best R&B/Soul Male Artiste’, ‘Album of The Year’, ‘Best Collaboration’, and ‘The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award’ categories.
Ayra Starr, the Nigerian singer, and Tyla from South Africa, also made their debut entry into this year’s ‘Best New Artiste’ category.
Summer Walker, SZA, and Usher bagged the most nominations with nine nods.
In a statement on Thursday, Monde Twala, senior vice president and general manager of BET International, described the African nominees as “exceptional”.
“Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and Tyla have been exceptional this year, and their presence on this global stage underlines the transformative impact of African talent on the world of soul music,” Twala said.
“We are proud to have their craft being recognized on this remarkable platform.”
The 2023 Soul Train Awards will premiere on Monday, November 27 at 02:00 a.m. West African time (WAT) on BET Africa, DStv Channel 129.
See the full list below:
BEST NEW ARTIST
AMBRÉ
AYRA STARR
COCO JONES
DOECHII
FLO
FRIDAYY
TYLA
WANMOR
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD
ANTHONY HAMILTON
ASHANTI
CIARA
ERIC BELLINGER
MONICA
PJ MORTON
RONALD ISLEY & THE ISLEY BROTHERS
T-PAIN
USHER
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
ALL OF THE GLORY – SHIRLEY CAESAR
ALL THINGS – KIRK FRANKLIN
CAME TOO FAR – FRIDAYY FEAT. MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & MY MOM
CRY – KORYN HAWTHORNE
FEEL ALRIGHT (BLESSED) – ERICA CAMPBELL
GOD PROBLEMS – MAVERICK CITY MUSIC, CHANDLER MOORE, NAOMI RAINE
THE JOURNEY – H.E.R.
TRY LOVE – KIRK FRANKLIN
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
ARI LENNOX
BEYONCÉ
COCO JONES
H.E.R.
JANELLE MONÁE
SUMMER WALKER
SZA
VICTORIA MONÉT
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
6LACK
BABYFACE
BRENT FAIYAZ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
ERIC BELLINGER
OCTOBER LONDON
USHER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
THE AGE OF PLEASURE – JANELLE MONÁE
AGE/SEX/LOCATION – ARI LENNOX
CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP – SUMMER WALKER
GIRLS NIGHT OUT (EXTENDED) – BABYFACE
I TOLD THEM – BURNA BOY
JAGUAR II – VICTORIA MONÉT
SOS – SZA
WHAT I DIDN’T TELL YOU (DELUXE) – COCO JONES
SONG OF THE YEAR
BACK TO YOUR PLACE – OCTOBER LONDON
FAVORITE SONG – TOOSII
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
ICU – COCO JONES
KILL BILL – SZA
LIPSTICK LOVER – JANELLE MONÁE
ON MY MAMA – VICTORIA MONÉT
SNOOZE – SZA
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
BACK TO YOUR PLACE – OCTOBER LONDON
FAVORITE SONG – TOOSII
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
ICU – COCO JONES
KILL BILL – SZA
ON MY MAMA – VICTORIA MONÉT
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD – BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
SNOOZE – SZA
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
BETTER THANGS – CIARA FEAT. SUMMER WALKER
BOYFRIEND – USHER
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
HOW WE ROLL – CIARA & CHRIS BROWN
ON MY MAMA – VICTORIA MONÉT
SNOOZE – SZA
SUMMER TOO HOT – CHRIS BROWN
UNDER THE INFLUENCE – CHRIS BROWN
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BACK TO YOUR PLACE – OCTOBER LONDON
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 – PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
BOYFRIEND – USHER
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
ICU – COCO JONES
KILL BILL – SZA
LIPSTICK LOVER – JANELLE MONÁE
ON MY MAMA – VICTORIA MONÉT
SPECIAL – LIZZO
BEST GROUP
DVSN
FLO
JAGGED EDGE
KOOL & THE GANG
MAVERICK CITY MUSIC
PHONY PPL
RONALD ISLEY & THE ISLEY BROTHERS
TANK AND THE BANGAS
WANMOR
BEST COLLABORATION
AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM (REMIX) –BEYONCÉ FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR
BOY’S A LIAR, PT. 2 – PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
CREEPIN’ (REMIX) – METRO BOOMIN, THE WEEKND, DIDDY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
FLY GIRL – FLO FEAT. MISSY ELLIOTT
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD – BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
SPECIAL – LIZZO FEAT. SZA
TO SUMMER, FROM COLE (AUDIO HUG) – SUMMER WALKER, J. COLE
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Adetshina addresses identity theft claim, says she earned Miss Universe Nigeria win
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Chidimma Adetshina, the recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has finally addressed the claims of identity theft in South Africa.
Chidimma was born in 2001 in Soweto at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Her father is of Igbo descent while some reports said her mother is a Mozambican who had become a naturalized citizen of South Africa.
The model sparked controversy during this year’s Miss South Africa pageant due to her nationality.
This led to a surge of criticism on social media, particularly from South Africans. Chidimma would later withdraw from the Miss South Africa contest.
Her withdrawal came after the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for South Africa alleged that preliminary evidence suggests Chidimma’s mother may have committed fraud and identity theft.
Speaking on the matter in an Arise TV interview, the 23-year-old denied any wrongdoing, saying “I didn’t steal anyone’s identity”.
The young woman, however, declined to elaborate, citing ongoing investigations and concerns about potential contradictions.
“I did not steal anyone’s identity. Obviously I am still waiting on the conclusion of the whole case and matter, then moving forward, I will know exactly what to say,” she said.
“Because I feel like now if I say something and something comes out tomorrow, it could be like but you said this then something else. I am just avoiding all those two things contradicting one another.”
On August 14, the model accepted the invitation to participate in this year’s Miss Universe Nigeria pageant. She was recently crowned winner of the pageant.
Speaking on her victory, Chidimma also dismissed insinuations that she won the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant “out of pity”.
She argued that she went through the same rigorous experience as all contestants, adding that “I worked hard to earn my title”.
“A lot of people felt like it was a pity win and I do not think so. I feel like I really worked hard. Coming from the SA journey, we spent 10 weeks in camp,” she said.
“It might have been a slight difference but I feel like, if we have to look at the journey that we have all been through, I feel like I had the same experience that they did.”
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Yemi Shodimu fumes after buying petrol at N1k per litre
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Yemi Shodimu, the ace actor, has expressed frustration over the ongoing petrol scarcity and price hike in Nigeria.
In a video shared on TikTok, Shodimu sang a re-composed song, thanking God for being able to buy 30 litres of petrol at N30,000.
The actor also asked if Nigerians are okay with the situation.
“I thank God I was able to buy fuel. I thank God I was able to get fuel. N30, 000 for 30 litres,” he sings.
“Are we seriously okay?”
Shodimu’s outburst follows the significant increase in petrol prices after President Bola Tinubu scrapped subsidies in 2023.
The official pump price had previously been N600/litre while the landing cost exceeded N1,200.
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Nigerian singer Skales lost ₦15 million after his flight to Akure was canceled due to the pilot’s illness.
Skales shared his frustration in a video, criticizing the airline, Green Africa, for last-minute communication and poor service. His experience highlights ongoing concerns about airline reliability in Nigeria.
Singer Skales expressed his frustration after an Akure-bound flight was canceled due to the pilot’s illness. In a video shared on social media, Skales confronted airline officials, revealing that the cancellation caused him to lose ₦15 million from a deal.
He criticized the airline, Green Africa, for poor communication and disrespect, questioning why they waited until the last minute to inform passengers of the issue.
Skales emphasized the financial loss, stating he had been paid ₦15 million for the event he was meant to attend. His outburst reflects growing dissatisfaction with airline services in Nigeria.
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