Rapper Black Sherif has been nominated for an award in the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA) show.

The ‘Soja’ hitmaker is nominated for the Best African Act award. 

He is competing against three of Nigeria’s stars, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and Tems for the award. Also in the race are Tanzania’s Zuchu and South Africa’s Musa Keyss.

This is Black Sherif’s second international nomination in an award scheme. About a month ago he secured a spot in the 2022 BET Awards.

He was nominated in the coveted Best International Flow category but he lost the award to France’s Benjamin Epps.

Meanwhile, the 2022 MTV EMA is expected to take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the multi-functional indoor arena PSD Bank Dome.

Harry Styles leads the pack with seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video. Following Styles with six nominations is Taylor Swift.

SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF MTV EMA 2022 NOMINEES BELOW:

BEST SONG:
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Jack Harlow - "First Class"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Freaky Girl"
ROSALÍA - "DESPECHÁ"

BEST VIDEO:
BLACKPINK - "Pink Venom"
Doja Cat - "Woman"
Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Freaky Girl"
Taylor Swift - "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)"

BEST ARTIST:
Adele
Beyoncé
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
ROSALÍA
Taylor Swift

BEST COLLABORATION:
Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - "I'm Good (Blue)"
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby - "STAYING ALIVE"
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - "Sweetest Pie"
Post Malone ft. Doja Cat - "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
Shakira ft. Rauw Alejandro - "Te Felicito"
Tiësto & Ava Max - "The Motto"

BEST LIVE:
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
The Weeknd

BEST POP:
Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Lizzo
Taylor Swift

BEST NEW:
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
SEVENTEEN
Stephen Sanchez
Tems

BEST K-POP:
BLACKPINK
BTS
ITZY
LISA
SEVENTEEN
TWICE

BEST LATIN:
Anitta
Bad Bunny
Becky G
J Balvin
ROSALÍA
Shakira

BEST ELECTRONIC:
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
DJ Snake
Marshmello
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto

BEST HIP HOP:
Drake
Future
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

BEST ROCK:
Foo Fighters
Liam Gallagher
Måneskin
Muse
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Killers

BEST ALTERNATIVE:
Gorillaz
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Tame Impala
Twenty One Pilots
YUNGBLUD

BEST R&B:
Chlöe
Giveon
H.E.R.
Khalid
Summer Walker
SZA

BEST LONGFORM VIDEO:
Foo Fighters - "Studio 666"
ROSALÍA - "MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance)"
Stormzy - "Mel Made Me Do It"
Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, London's Wembley Stadium
Taylor Swift - "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)"

VIDEO FOR GOOD:
Ed Sheeran - "2step (feat. Lil Baby)"
Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"
Latto - "P*ssy"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Sam Smith - "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)"
Stromae - "Fils de joie"

BIGGEST FANS:
BLACKPINK
BTS
Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift

BEST PUSH:
Nessa Barrett
SEVENTEEN
Mae Muller
GAYLE
Shenseea
Omar Apollo
Wet Leg
Muni Long
Doechii
Saucy Santana
Stephen Sanchez
JVKE

BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE:
BLACKPINK - "The Virtual" | PUBG
BTS | Minecraft
Charli XCX | Roblox
Justin Bieber - "An Interactive Virtual Experience" | Wave
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox