The BRIT Awards 2024 nominations have arrived, and African artists hold a prominent position among the contenders.

Burna Boy and Asake have earned nominations in the International Artist of the Year category. Their competition includes figures like Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey.

 

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Furthermore, Rema’s acclaimed song “Calm Down” finds itself nominated for International Song of the Year alongside the viral hit “Water” by South African singer Tyla.

 

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Cameroon-American artist Libianca rounds out African representation with her breakthrough song “People.”

The public holds the power to influence the outcome of these genre categories through voting on the BRIT Awards’ Instagram page.

The winners will be revealed at The BRIT Awards with Mastercard on Saturday 2nd March at The O2 arena, broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX.

See full nominations list below.

International Artist of the Year

Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana Del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift

International Song of the Year

Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?”
David Kushner – “Daylight”
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
Jazzy – “Giving Me”
Libianca – “People”
Meghan Trainor – “Made You Look”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
Oliver Tree and Robin Schulz – “Miss You”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Peggy Gou – “It Goes Like (Nanana)”
Rema – “Calm Down”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Tate McRae – “Greedy”
Tyla – “Water”

Artist of the Year

Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dave
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
J Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
Raye

Group of the Year

Blur
Chase & Status
Headie One & K-Trap
Jungle
Young Fathers

Best New Artist

Mahalia
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Raye
Yussef Dayes

Song of the Year

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – “Miracle”
Casso/Raye/D-Block Europe – “Prada”
Central Cee – “Let Go”
Dave and Central Cee – “Sprinter”
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night”
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed”
J Jus featuring Drake – “Who Told You”
Kenya Grace – “Strangers”
Lewis Capaldi – “Wish You The Best”
PinkPantheress – “Boy’s A Liar”
Raye featuring 070 Shake – “Escapism”
Rudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry – “Dancing Is Healing”
Stormzy featuring Debbie – “Firebabe”
Switch Disco and Ella Henderson – “React”
Venbee & Goddard – “Messy In Heaven”

Mastercard Album of the Year

Blur – The Ballad Of Darren
J Hus – Beautiful And Brutal Yard
Little Simz – No Thank You
Raye – My 21st Century Blues
Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy

International Group of the Year

Blink-182
Boygenius
Foo Fighters
Gabriels
Paramore

Alternative/Rock Act

Blur
Bring Me The Horizon
The Rolling Stones
Young Fathers
Yussef Dayes

Pop Act

Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Olivia Dean
Raye

R&B Act

Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Mahalia
Raye
Sault

Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act

Casisdead
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz

Dance Act

Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris
Fred Again..
Romy