List of awards and nominations received by Burna Boy

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This is a list of awards and nominations received by Burna Boy, a Nigerian singer and songwriter.



YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2013South South Music AwardsSouth South Music AwardsHimselfWon
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act of the YearWon
The Headies Next Rated Nominated [1]
Best R&B Single"Like to Party"Nominated
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards Best New ActHimselfNominated [2]
The Headies Best R&B Single"Don Gorgon"Won [3]
Best R&B/Pop Album L.I.F.E Won
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Won
Album of the Year Won
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Pop Artist of the YearHimselfWon [4]
Album of the YearL.I.F.EWon [5]
MTV Africa Music AwardsBest Collaboration"All Eyes on Me"
(AKA featuring Burna Boy, Da L.E.S and JR)
Won [6]
All Africa Music Awards Best African CollaborationWon [7]
2018African Musik Magazine AwardsBest African DanceHall/Reggae ActHimselfWon [8]
Best Live ActNominated
Nigeria Entertainment AwardsAlbum of the Year Outside Won [9]
2019 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Listener's Choice"Ye"Won [10]
Song of the YearWon
Viewer's ChoiceNominated
Best Male MVPHimselfWon
African Artiste of the YearWon
BET Awards Best International ActWon [11]
The Headies Viewer's ChoiceNominated [12]
Artiste of the Year Won
Best Recording of the Year"Ye"Nominated
Best Pop SingleNominated
Song of the Year Won
Best R&B/Pop AlbumOutsideNominated
Album of the Year Nominated
Best Collaboration "Killin' Dem"
(featuring Zlatan)		Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best African Act HimselfWon [13]
Future Awards AfricaFuture Award Prize for MusicWon [14]
Future Prize for Young Person of the YearWon [14]
African Muzik Magazine AwardsSong of the Year"Killin' Dem"
(featuring Zlatan)		Won [15]
Best CollaborationWon
Video of the YearNominated
Best Live ActHimselfNominated
Artist of the YearWon
Best Male West AfricaWon
Crossing Boundaries with MusicNominated
All Africa Music Awards West African Male Artiste of the YearWon [16]
Artiste of the Year in AfricaWon
Album of the YearAfrican GiantNominated [17]
Best African Collaboration"Killin' Dem"
(featuring Zlatan)		Nominated [17]
Song of the Year in Africa"On the Low"Nominated [17]
Ghana Music AwardsAfrican Artiste of the YearHimselfWon [18]
2020Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalSong of the Year"Killin' Dem"
(featuring Zlatan)		Won [19]
Best CollaborationNominated
African Artiste of The YearHimselfWon
Best Male MVPWon
Listeners' ChoiceBurna Boy for "Killin' Dem"Nominated
Viewers' ChoiceBurna Boy for "On the Low"Nominated
Ghana Music AwardsAfrican Artiste of the YearHimselfWon [20]
African Musik Magazine AwardsCrossing Boundaries with MusicWon [21]
Best Collaboration"Jerusalema" (Remix)
(Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode and Burna Boy)
Won [21]
Best Male West AfricaHimselfNominated
Artiste of the YearNominated
Best Live ActNominated
Song of the Year"Anybody"Nominated
Grammy Awards Best World Music Album African GiantNominated [22]
Brit Awards Best International Solo ActHimselfNominated [23]
Song of the Year"Location"
(Dave featuring Burna Boy)		Nominated
BET Awards Best International ActHimselfWon [24]
Edison Award Best World AlbumAfrican GiantWon [25]
MOBO Awards Best International ActHimselfWon [26]
Best African ActNominated [27]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best African ActNominated [28]
2021 Grammy Awards Best Global Music Album Twice as Tall Won [29]
Brit Awards International Male Solo ArtistHimselfNominated [30]
Global Music Awards AfricaArtiste of the YearWon [31]
Global Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the YearNominated [32]
BET Awards Best International ActWon [33]
2022 NME Awards Best Solo ActWon [34]
MOBO Awards Best African Music ActWon
Best International ActWon
The HeadiesBest African Artiste of the yearWon
Best Male Artiste of the yearWon
Soul Train Awards Song of the Year "Last Last"Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Nominated
R&B/Soul Male ArtistHimselfNominated
Ghana Music Awards UKAfrican Artiste of the YearWon
MTV Europe Music Awards Best African ActWon
American Music Awards Favorite Afrobeats ArtistNominated
African Muzik Magazine AwardsArtist of the YearWon
Best Live ActNominated
Best Male West AfricaNominated
Best Collaboration"Sungba" (Remix)Nominated
2023 Grammy Awards Best Global Music Performance "Last Last"Nominated [35]
Best Global Music Album Love, Damini Nominated
Soundcity MVP Awards African Artiste of the YearHimselfWon [36]
All Africa Music Awards Artist of the YearWon [37]
Song of the Year"Last Last"Nominated
Album of the YearLove, DaminiWon
Brit Awards International Artist of the Year HimselfNominated
BreakTudo AwardsGlobal ArtistNominated [38]
The Headie Awards Best R&B Single "For My Hand" (featuring Ed Sheeran)Won
Afrobeats Single of the Year"Last Last"Won
Song of the Year Won
Album of the Year Love Damini Nominated
Best recording of the YearAloneNominated
Songwriter Of the YearHimselfNominated
Best CollaborationSungba remixNominated
African Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Digital Artist of the YearNominated
Male Artiste of the YearNominated
BET Awards Best International Act Won
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Nominated
Video Director of the Year Nominated
Viewer's Choice Award "Last Last"Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Afrobeats Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [39]
Planet Rap awardsBest International ArtistWon
Billboard Music Awards Top Afrobeats ArtistWon
Galaxy Music AwardsArtist of the YearWon
Rocklan One radio Music AwardsAfrobeats Artist of the YearWon
MTV EMA Best African ActNominated
Best LiveNominated
Best AfrobeatsLast LastNominated
2024 Grammy Awards Best Melodic Rap Performance "Sittin' on Top of the World" (featuring 21 Savage)Nominated [40]
Best Global Music Performance "Alone"Nominated
Best African Music Performance "City Boys"Nominated
Best Global Music Album I Told Them... Nominated
Brit Awards International Artist of the Year HimselfNominated [41]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Afrobeats Artist of the YearPending
BET Hip Hop Awards Hip hop Artist of the YearNominated [42]
Song of the Year"Sittin' on Top of the World" (featuring 21 Savage)Nominated
Best Collaboration of the YearNominated
Best Hip hop VideoNominated
Lyricist of the YearHimselfNominated
Best live performerNominated
Hustler of the YearNominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Male Artist Pending [43]
Outstanding Album I Told Them... Pending
Outstanding Duo,Group or Collaboration "Sittin' on Top of the World" (featuring 21 Savage)Pending
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap SongPending
Outstanding International Song"City Boys"Pending

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