{"id":206025,"date":"2021-10-23T07:28:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=109072"},"modified":"2021-10-23T07:28:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:28:23","slug":"amaarae-diamond-platnumz-focalistic-tems-and-wizkid-get-global-recognition-at-2021-mtv-emas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/amaarae-diamond-platnumz-focalistic-tems-and-wizkid-get-global-recognition-at-2021-mtv-emas\/","title":{"rendered":"Amaarae, Diamond Platnumz, Focalistic, Tems And Wizkid Get Global Recognition At \u201c2021 MTV Emas\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_109073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109073\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=109073\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"212\" class=\"wp-image-109073 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amaarae-diamond-platnumz-focalistic-tems-and-wizkid-get-global-recognition-at-2021-mtv-emas.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109073 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amaarae-diamond-platnumz-focalistic-tems-and-wizkid-get-global-recognition-at-2021-mtv-emas.png\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"212\"><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2021 MTV EMAS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MTV announced nominations for the \u201c2021 MTV EMAs\u201d with Africa\u2019s biggest acts from South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania securing nominations. Amapiano is globally recognised through artists such as South African \u201cKe Star\u201d hitmaker Focalistic who bagged a nomination in the Best African Act category. Ghanaian Songstress Amaarae of \u201cSAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY\u201d fame has also clinched a nomination in the category. Nigerian superstars Wizkid and songstress Tems who both collaborated on the global hit \u201cEssence\u201d have each been nominated. Rounding up the list of African nominees is African superstar Diamond Platnumz of Tanzania. Voting is now open at mtvema.com until November 10th at 11:59pm CET, so fans can cast votes for their favourite African Act beginning today. The \u201c2021 MTV EMAs\u201d will premiere exclusively on MTV Africa ( DStv Channel 130) &amp; MTV Base (DSTV Channel 322) on Sunday November 14 21:00 CAT (Pre-Show) and 22:00 CAT (Main Show).<\/p>\n<p>Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager of ViacomCBS Networks Africa commented, \u201cThe 2021 MTV EMAs is one of the biggest entertainment stages in the world and we are excited to see African stars shine and make their presence felt globally. Congratulations to all of our African nominees for their incredible achievements. We are proud to witness such great diversity of African talent, music and culture. This is an amazing showcase of their artistry to the world\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>African nominee Focalistic said, \u201cTo be nominated as the Best African Act at the 2021 MTV EMA\u2019s means a lot to me. Taking my music to the world means that Amapiano is taking over and this a big stride for the genre and South African music. Let us make more noise and make sure we vote and bring this one home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so happy and proud to be nominated at the 2021 MTV EMA\u2019s, it means a lot to me, my generation, the Swahili nation and the whole of Africa, I truly appreciate it,\u201d commented Diamond Platnumz.<\/p>\n<p>Globally Justin Bieber is the frontrunner securing eight nominations. Bieber\u2019s nods include \u201cBest Artist,\u201d \u201cBest Pop,\u201d two \u201cBest Song\u201d noms for his global hits \u201cPeaches\u201d featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon and \u201cSTAY\u201d with The Kid LAROI, \u201cBest Video\u201d for \u201cPeaches,\u201d \u201cBest Collaboration\u201d alongside The Kid LAROI and \u201cBiggest Fans.\u201d Doja Cat and Lil Nas X follow Bieber with six nods each, both across \u201cBest Song,\u201d \u201cBest Video\u201d and \u201cBest Collaboration.\u201d British global superstar Ed Sheeran and EMA newcomers Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid LAROI follow closely with five nominations each, including \u201cBest Pop\u201d and \u201cBest Song\u201d for Sheeran and Rodrigo. The above artists\u2019 nominations also include \u201cBest Local Act\u201d for each of their respective home countries.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201c2021 MTV EMAs\u201d will take place at the Papp L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Budapest Sportar\u00e9na in Hungary, and broadcast live on MTV channels in 180 countries and will air locally on MTV Africa ( DStv Channel 130) &amp; MTV Base (DSTV Channel 322) on Sunday November 14 21:00 CAT (Pre-Show) and 22:00 CAT (Main Show).<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 MTV EMAs is sponsored by [CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL SPONSORS].<\/p>\n<p>Voting is now open at mtvema.com until November 10th at 11:59pm CET, so fans can cast votes beginning today.<\/p>\n<p>COMPLETE LIST \u2013 2021 MTV EMA NOMINEES<\/p>\n<p>Best African Act<br \/>Amaarae<br \/>Diamond Platnumz<br \/>Focalistic<br \/>Tems<br \/>Wizkid<\/p>\n<p>Best Artist<br \/>Doja Cat<br \/>Ed Sheeran<br \/>Justin Bieber<br \/>Lady Gaga<br \/>Lil Nas X<br \/>The Weeknd<\/p>\n<p>Best Pop<br \/>BTS<br \/>Doja Cat<br \/>Dua Lipa<br \/>Ed Sheeran<br \/>Justin Bieber<br \/>Olivia Rodrigo<\/p>\n<p>Best Song<br \/>Doja Cat ft. SZA \u2013 Kiss Me More<br \/>Ed Sheeran \u2013 Bad Habits<br \/>Justin Bieber \u2013 Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon<br \/>Lil Nas X \u2013 MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)<br \/>Olivia Rodrigo \u2013 Drivers License<br \/>The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber \u2013 STAY<\/p>\n<p>Best Video<br \/>Doja Cat ft. SZA \u2013 Kiss Me More<br \/>Ed Sheeran \u2013 Bad Habits<br \/>Justin Bieber \u2013 Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon<br \/>Lil Nas X \u2013 MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)<br \/>Normani ft. Cardi B \u2013 Wild Side<br \/>Taylor Swift \u2013 willow<\/p>\n<p>Best Collaboration<br \/>Black Eyed Peas, Shakira \u2013 GIRL LIKE ME<br \/>Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic \u2013 Leave the Door Open<br \/>Doja Cat ft. SZA \u2013 Kiss Me More<br \/>Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow \u2013 INDUSTRY BABY<br \/>The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber \u2013 STAY<br \/>The Weeknd &amp; Ariana Grande \u2013 Save Your Tears (Remix)<\/p>\n<p>Best New<br \/>Giveon<br \/>Griff<br \/>Olivia Rodrigo<br \/>Rauw Alejandro<br \/>Saweetie<br \/>The Kid LAROI<\/p>\n<p>Best Electronic<br \/>Calvin Harris<br \/>David Guetta<br \/>Joel Corry<br \/>Marshmello<br \/>Skrillex<br \/>Swedish House Mafia<\/p>\n<p>Best Rock<br \/>Coldplay<br \/>Foo Fighters<br \/>Imagine Dragons<br \/>Kings Of Leon<br \/>M\u00e5neskin<br \/>The Killers<\/p>\n<p>Best Alternative<br \/>Halsey<br \/>Lorde<br \/>Machine Gun Kelly<br \/>Twenty One Pilots<br \/>WILLOW<br \/>YUNGBLUD<\/p>\n<p>Best Latin<br \/>Bad Bunny<br \/>J. Balvin<br \/>Maluma<br \/>Rauw Alejandro<br \/>Rosal\u00eda<br \/>Shakira<\/p>\n<p>Best Hip Hop<br \/>Cardi B<br \/>DJ Khaled<br \/>Drake<br \/>Kanye West<br \/>Megan Thee Stallion<br \/>Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p>Best K-Pop<br \/>BTS<br \/>LISA<br \/>Monsta X<br \/>NCT 127<br \/>ROS\u00c9<br \/>TWICE<\/p>\n<p>Best Group<br \/>BTS<br \/>Imagine Dragons<br \/>Jonas Brothers<br \/>Little Mix<br \/>M\u00e5neskin<br \/>Silk Sonic<\/p>\n<p>Best Push<br \/>24KGoldn<br \/>Foushe\u00e9<br \/>girl in red<br \/>Griff<br \/>JC Stewart<br \/>JXDN<br \/>Latto<br \/>Madison Beer<br \/>Olivia Rodrigo<br \/>Remi Wolf<br \/>SAINt JHN<br \/>The Kid LAROI<\/p>\n<p>Biggest Fans<br \/>Ariana Grande<br \/>BLACKPINK<br \/>BTS<br \/>Justin Bieber<br \/>Lady Gaga<br \/>Taylor Swift<\/p>\n<p>Video for Good<br \/>Billie Eilish \u2013 Your Power<br \/>Demi Lovato \u2013 Dancing With The Devil<br \/>girl in red \u2013 Serotonin<br \/>H.E.R. \u2013 Fight For You<br \/>Harry Styles \u2013 Treat People With Kindness<br \/>Lil Nas X \u2013 MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)<\/p>\n<p>Best US Act (BEST LOCAL ACT*)<br \/>Ariana Grande<br \/>Doja Cat<br \/>Lil Nas X<br \/>Olivia Rodrigo<br \/>Taylor Swift<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/amaarae-diamond-platnumz-focalistic-tems-and-wizkid-get-global-recognition-at-2021-mtv-emas\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2021 MTV EMAS MTV announced nominations for the \u201c2021 MTV EMAs\u201d with Africa\u2019s biggest acts from South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania securing nominations. Amapiano is globally recognised through artists such as South African \u201cKe Star\u201d hitmaker Focalistic who bagged a nomination in the Best African Act category. 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