The American Music Awards is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2025, in Las Vegas and will be hosted by global pop icon, Jennifer Lopez.
By Abioye Damilare Samson
African stars: Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Tyla, and Asake have earned nominations for the prestigious 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), further spotlighting the continent’s surging influence on the global music stage. The award is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2025, in Las Vegas and will be hosted by global Pop icon, Jennifer Lopez.
In the ‘Favourite Afrobeats Artistes’ category, five heavyweights artistes from Africa — Asake, Rema, Tems, Tyla, and Wizkid — will go head-to-head in a celebration of African rhythm, innovation, and cross-continental appeal. Notably, this category was first introduced in 2022, with Wizkid making history as its inaugural winner.
Tyla also scored an additional nod in the ‘Favourite Female R&B Artiste’ category, where she stands alongside Kehlani, Muni Long, Summer Walker, and SZA, a clear reflection of her rising stature within both the Afrobeats and R&B ecosystems.
Established in 1974 by Dick Clark Productions, the American Music Awards honors outstanding achievements across genres like Pop, Rap, R&B, Afrobeats, Country, Latin, and K-Pop. Nominees are determined by key fan interactions, including streaming, sales, airplay, and touring, while winners are ultimately chosen through fan voting.
With multiple African acts earning nominations this year, the 2025 AMAs reaffirm the global resonance of Afrobeats and the star power emerging from the continent.
Check out the complete list of all the nominees here.