Nigerian music greats Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tems have been listed among the nominees for the 56th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Image Award.
The award ceremony is billed for February 22, 2025. This year’s theme is “Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.”
Nigerian born actresses Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo are also on the list of nominations.
Usher and Burna Boy are nominated for “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)” for their song “Coming Home”, while Wizkid has earned a nomination for his track “Piece of My Heart” featuring Brent Faiyaz in the “Outstanding International Song“ category. Tems also sees recognition in the same category for her song “Love Me JeJe.”
Tyla is up for “Outstanding New Artist,” and Ayo Edebiri leads the nominations with five, including one for “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series,” “Outstanding voiceover,” and others.
In the animated category, “Iwájú” (Disney+) has been nominated for “Outstanding Animated Series.”
