Nigerian megastar Burna Boy has earned seven nods for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Burna Boy is currently leading the international charge of Nigerian music through his music which has earned him several awards and helped him sell out choice venues.
On September 8, 2023, the BET announced the nominations for the 2023 BET Hip Hop awards.
Burna Boy was the surprise artist on the list as he had seven nominations including the Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for ‘Sitting’ On Top Of The World’ featuring 21 Savage.
The hitmaker who recently released his 7th album ‘I Told Them’ was also nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and Hustler of the Year.
Cardi B and 21 Savage tops the nominations list with 12 nods each followed by Drake who earned 9 nominations and Burna Boy & DJ Khalid who are tied at 7 nominations.
The 2023 BET Awards will be taped in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and will premiere on BET one week later, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.