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At the American Music Awards, known as the AMAs 2022, Wizkid and Tems would make their first stage performance appearance.
On Monday, October 31, 2022, the AMAs’ producers announced on social media that Nigerian singers Tems and Wizkid would be on the stage to perform during the awards ceremony.
The pair has also been nominated for the award ceremony, which is slated to begin at 2 AM West African Time on November 21, 2022. Tems received a record-breaking four nominations, compared to Wizkid’s two overall.
Below is the categories Wizkid got nominated:
Favourite R&B Song
Beyoncé, “BREAK MY SOUL”
Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson . Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”
SZA, “I Hate U”
Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”.
Favourite Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems
Wizkid
Tems also bagged nominations in the following categories:
Collaboration of the Year
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and “Encanto” cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Elton John and Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “WAIT FOR U”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber, “STAY”.
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems
Wizkid.
Favorite R&B Song
Beyoncé, “BREAK MY SOUL”
Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”
SZA, “I Hate U”
Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “WAIT FOR U”
Jack Harlow, “First Class”
Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
Latto, “Big Energy”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “INDUSTRY BABY”
