Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu known as Burna Boy bagged seven nominations in this year’s edition of the award.

The categories include: ‘Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year’, ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip-Hop Video’, ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Live Performer’, ‘Lyricist of the Year’, and ‘Hustler of the Year’.

The award will be taped from Atlanta, GA, on Tuesday, October 3 and will premiere will premiere Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

The ‘African Giant’ crooner beat the likes of Ayra Starr, Central Cee and Stormzy, among others to clinch the most coveted category of BET awards.

Though Burna Boy was at the show when he was announced as the winner, his mother, Bose Ogulu, received the award on his behalf.

Bunaboy has had an amazing last couple of years.

His 2022 album ‘Love, Damini’ was a worldwide success, and he already took home a BET Award in the same category in 2019 and 2021.

Other nominees in the category included Aya Nakamura, Ayra Starr, Central Cee, Ella Mai, K.O, L7nnon, Stormzy, Tiakola and Uncle Waffles.

The award was received by Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy’s mum and manager, who also attended the award ceremony. In her acceptance speech, Burna Boy’s mum said the message from the singer to every African in diaspora is ‘remember you were first an African before any other thing.’

Burna Boy was nominated alongside Teni Makanaki and Mr Eazi in the category.