Burna Boy and Rema were the two Nigerian winners at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards in the United States.
Burna Boy won the Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards, which aired live on FOX on Monday night and were hosted by rapper Ludacris.
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ starring Selena Gomez received the Best Collaboration of the Year.
Beyoncé, an American music singer, got the iHeart Innovator Award, while Cher received the iHeart Icon Award.
Taylor Swift topped the winners’ list with six awards: Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Lyrics, TikTok Bop of the Year, and Favorite Tour Style.
Burna Boy and Rema join Wizkid and Tems as the only Nigerian musicians who have received iHeart Radio Music Awards.
Before Friday night, Burna Boy had a dismal record at award events, missing out on seven nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-hop Awards, four at the 2024 Grammys, and six at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. On the opposite side of the Atlantic, he lost the Best International Artist of the Year award at the 2024 Brit Awards.
In other news, Denrele Edun, a well-known media figure, has said that rumors circulated about him living with HIV were false.
According to the singer, many people had mocked and body-shamed him with the most inappropriate comments.
He said this in a social media post about his experience with the wife of a prominent DJ.
Denrele Edun, speaking on the DJ’s wife saga, described a distressing encounter in which his designer was forbidden from styling him and allowing him to come near her children because she suspected he had HIV, citing the media personality’s skinny appearance at the time as evidence.
Following his interview with Arise News, he sent a statement to himself, noting that he has been branded numerous titles, including malnourished and HIV positive, and that he is pleased with his new weight and the distance he has traveled.
He wrote:
“Denrele, you’re a SAFE SPACE. A place that’s practically non-existent in this cràzy industry of ours, but you represent that and MORE”, @kachioffiah said to me whilst on the Arise 360 Live Show yesterday.
“Kachi is just the Iceberg destroying all Titanics! With a good Ear, refinement, and a degree of Performance perfection that is enviable, she sure made my time on @arisenewsofficial @arisetvafrica worth every second!
“Now, everyone look at ME! I’m adding WEIGHT and it’s so beautiful to see!
For the past 4 Decades, I’ve been Skinny and sometimes labeled Anorexic, Malnourished, and even HIV Positive!
“Yes, you read the last part well. One famous DJ’s wife (at the time) told my favorite Designer not to style me in any outfits anymore or even allow me to touch her kids as it was evident I had HIV;
“Can’t you see how Skinny he is? He looks so Diseased”, the jobless wife spluttered in a voice note. I listened and smiled.
“So here’s to adding WEIGHT in all the right places; My 27-inch waist is now 30!
Who knew this day would ever come?“Gotta do something about my neck though…E don full! P.S: Come May 2024, I shalt be marking 30 Years in the Showbiz Industry. 3 UNFUCKWITABLE DECADES!
“I DON TEYYYYYYYY OOOOOOO! I’m truly a Story waiting to be told! Started in 1993 but professionally got my major break in 1994! This time, I’m going HARD on Celebrating myself! Prepare to be sick of ME!
“And to all the youngsters outchea seeking direction, now is the time; DENRELE has something in store for everyone!
“Special thanks to @latashalagos for dragging me outta my Dental Appointment for this interview. Who could tell I was in severe pain whilst doing this chit-chat?
NADA! Cos Denrele Culturally Appropri-ATE!”.
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