Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song

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Billboard Music Award
for Top Afrobeats Song
Awarded for Afrobeats music songs
CountryUnited States
Presented by Billboard
First awarded2023
Most nominations Tyla (3)
Website billboardmusicawards.com

The Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song award was first introduced at the Billboard Music Award in 2023.

Contents

Tyla is currently the most nominated artist in this category, with three nominations.

Winners and nominees

2020s

Recipients
YearWinner(s)SongNomineesRef.
2023 Rema & Selena Gomez "Calm Down" [1]
2024 Tyla "Water"
[2]

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References

  1. Grein, Paul (October 26, 2023). "Taylor Swift Leads Finalists for 2023 Billboard Music Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  2. Grein, Paul. "Taylor Swift Leads Finalists for 2023 Billboard Music Awards: Full List".{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)