At the American Music Awards, often known as the AMAs 2022, Wizkid and Tems would perform on the main stage, creating history.
The American Music Awards, or AMAs, announced on social media on Monday, October 31, 2022, that popular Nigerian musicians Tems and Wizkid would be taking the stage to perform at the ceremony.
The pair has also been nominated for the award ceremony, which will take place on November 21, 2022, at 2 am West African Time. Tems received a record-breaking four nominations, compared to Wizkid’s two total nominations.
Wizkid was nominated in the subsequent categories:
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 received 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”
