Nigerian Singer Ayra Starr Nominated For 3 Categories At The BET Awards 2024

Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has expressed her excitment after being nominated for the 2024 BET Awards.

She took to her social media page to acknowledge the nomination.

Ayra Starr bagged three nominations for this year’s BET Awards including Best New Artist, Best International Act, and Best Her for ‘Commas.’

Expressing delight over her latest achievement on X, Friday, Ayra Starr boasted that three nominations at the BET is “crazy.”

Expressing her excitement, Ayra Starr shared her joy on social media, thanking her fans and supporters for their unwavering support. She views this recognition as a significant milestone in her career and a testament to the global appeal of her music​.

She wrote, “Mobstarrs [collective name for her fans]!!! ‘Commas’ just dropped this year, but it’s already holding it down for Afrobeats with a BET nomination. 3 nominations is crazyy ! Wow”

Starr will face stiff competition from her compatriot Asake, South Africa’s Tyla, French singer Aya Nakamura, British superstar Raye, Brazil’s Karol Conká, and others in the Best International Act category.

She will again lock horns with Tyla and Raye as well as Sexyy Red, Fridayy, October London and others in the Best New Act category.

In the highly-competitive Best Her category, Ayra Starr will go toe-to-toe against superstars like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, Victoria Monét, and others.

This year’s nominations have sparked considerable excitement, especially within the Nigerian music community, highlighting the growing influence of Afrobeat artists on the global stage​.

The BET Awards, known for celebrating the achievements of Black artists across various entertainment fields, will take place on June 25, 2023, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.