MTV VMAs drop best Afrobeats category, leaving fans asking questions
The decision comes just three years after the category was introduced to recognise the growing international influence of African music and its artists.
The following year, South African superstar Tyla continued Africa’s dominance of the category.
African stars still recognised Although the dedicated category appears to have disappeared from the 2026 lineup, African musicians have not been completely overlooked.
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