Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems have earned major nominations for the 2026 BET Awards.
The nominations were announced on Tuesday ahead of the ceremony, set for Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Wizkid and Asake bagged a joint nomination in the Best Group category following their collaborative project and run of hit releases.
Tems emerged as one of Africa’s most nominated artists with three nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for “First,” and Viewers’ Choice for “Raindance,” her collaboration with Dave.
Burna Boy was also nominated in the Best Collaboration category for “WGFT,” his feature on Gunna’s track.
Nigerian artists have a strong track record at the BET Awards. Wizkid remains one of Africa’s most decorated winners, while Burna Boy has consistently claimed international categories.
Past honorees include Davido, Tems, 2Baba, D’banj, Ice Prince, and Ayra Starr, who won Best International Act in 2025.
Nigerian talent also showed up in acting categories as Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo got nominated for Best Actress, while Damson Idris earned a Best Actor nod.
