Rema Clinches 'Best Afrobeats' Award at 2023 MTV EMAs.

Afrobeat sensation, Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, emerged as the winner in the 'Best Afrobeats' category at the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). Rema outshone industry heavyweights such as Davido and Burna Boy to claim the accolade in this newly-added category. The category's nominees also featured Asake, Aya Nakamura, and Ayra Starr.

The awards ceremony took place on Sunday, November 5, at Paris Nord Villepinte, France. Organizers demonstrated their recognition of the ever-evolving Afrobeats genre by introducing the "Best Afrobeats" category, showcasing their commitment to staying on the cutting edge of the industry's developments.

Despite the award ceremony's cancellation due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, the winners were announced on Sunday, November 6, 2023. Rema's win in the "Best Afrobeats" category marked a significant achievement, and Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania secured the 'Best African Act' category.

Nevertheless, Rema and Selena Gomez's collaboration, 'Calm Down,' came up short in the "Best Collaboration" category, where Jung Kook and Latto's 'Seven' took the award.

The full list of winners include:

Best Song – Jung Kook feat. Latto – “Seven”

Best Video – Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”

Best Artist – Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration – KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG”

Best New – Peso Pluma

Best Pop – Billie Eilish

Best Afrobeats – Rema

Best Rock – Måneskin

Best Latin – Anitta

Best K-pop – Jung Kook

Best Alternative – Lana Del Rey

Best Electronic – David Guetta

Best Hip Hop – Nicki Minaj

Best R&B – Chris Brown

Best Live – Taylor Swift

Best Push – April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Best African Act – Diamond Platnumz

Best Asia Act – BE:FIRST

Best Australian Act – Kylie Minogue

Best Brasilian Act – Marie

Best Canadian Act – Shania Twain

Best Caribbean Act – Young Miko

Best Dutch Act – FLEMMING

Best French Act – Bigflo & Oli

Best German Act – Kontra K

Best Hungarian Act – Ajsa Luna

Best India Act – Tsumyoki

Best Italian Act – Måneskin

Best Lat Am North Act – Kenia OS

Best Lat Am Central Act – Reid

Best Lat Am South Act – Lali

Best New Zealand Act – SIX60

Best Nordic Act – Käärijä

Best Polish Act – Doda

Best Portuguese Act – Bisho

Best Spanish Act – Samantha Hudson

Best Swiss Act – Gjon’s Tears

Best UK & Ireland Act – Tom Grennan

Best US Act – Nicki Minaj.