Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is celebrating her recent nominations for the 2024 BET Awards.
Ayra Starr has received three nominations this year, including Best New Artist, Best International Act, and Best Her for her song ‘Commas.’
Expressing her excitement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Ayra Starr remarked that receiving three nominations at the BET Awards is “crazy.”
She wrote, “Mobstarrs [collective name for her fans]!!! ‘Commas’ just dropped this year, but it’s already holding it down for Afrobeats with a BET nomination. 3 nominations is crazyy ! Wow.”
In the Best International Act category, Starr will compete against fellow Nigerian Asake, South Africa’s Tyla, French singer Aya Nakamura, British star Raye, Brazil’s Karol Conká, and others.
She will also vie for the Best New Artist award, contending with Tyla, Raye, Sexyy Red, Fridayy, October London, and others.
In the competitive Best Her category, Ayra Starr will go up against superstars like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, Victoria Monét, and more.
The 2024 BET Awards will take place on June 30th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
