By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Lifestyle UgandaLifestyle UgandaLifestyle Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • International News & Politics
    • Education
    • Sports
    • Money & Finance
    • Mobile and Telecommunication
    News
    Get breaking news, music updates, and celebrity stories from Uganda and East Africa. Stay informed with Lifestyle Uganda—your insider source for real-time industry updates.
    Show More
    Top News
    Lycamobile Uganda data bundles and voice (1)
    Lycamobile Uganda: 4 Most Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
    4th April 2025
    Who is John Blaq: Biography, Profile and Life Story of Kashada John
    Who is John Blaq: Biography, Profile and Life Story of Kashada John
    5th October 2023
    Bobi Wine and Barbie Share First Joint Magazine Cover
    Bobi Wine and Barbie Share First Joint Cover on Parents Magazine in Kenya
    3rd November 2018
    Latest News
    Shaka iLembe to end with season three, telling the final chapter of Zulu king’s reign
    5th September 2025
    Museveni opens Uganda’s first fish feed factory with Dutch investment
    4th September 2025
    Kenya and Uganda agree to scrap trade barriers at key border posts
    3rd September 2025
    Kyabazinga and Queen Jovia Mutesi welcome twin princes
    3rd September 2025
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Celebrity
    • Biography
    • Lifestyle
      • Fitness
      • Pop Culture
      • Travel/Culture
    Entertainment
    Stay up-to-date with Lifestyle Uganda Entertainment—the latest news, celebrity gossip, films, and TV shows from Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.
    Show More
    Top News
    Lycamobile Uganda data bundles and voice (1)
    Lycamobile Uganda: 4 Most Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
    4th April 2025
    Who is John Blaq: Biography, Profile and Life Story of Kashada John
    Who is John Blaq: Biography, Profile and Life Story of Kashada John
    5th October 2023
    Maro, Maurice Kirya Help German singer Mark Forster Cross Over With “Chip In”
    17th November 2018
    Latest News
    Shaka iLembe to end with season three, telling the final chapter of Zulu king’s reign
    5th September 2025
    Giorgio Armani, designer behind a $10bn empire, dies aged 91
    5th September 2025
    Baby Gloria marries Mbaleka Jonas, the fellow singer she met through gospel music
    29th August 2025
    Joshua Baraka to headline debut Kampala concert in November
    29th August 2025
  • Fashion
    • Beauty Trends
    • Accessories
    • Hair
    • Lipstick
    • Makeup
    • Skincare
    FashionShow More
    Hollywood favourite Giorgio Armani dies at 91.
    Giorgio Armani, designer behind a $10bn empire, dies aged 91
    5th September 2025
    Santa Anzo and Inspire Africa at UNAA 2025.
    Inspire Africa joins Santa Anzo in coffee-meets-fashion showcase at the UNAA Convention in New Orleans
    30th August 2025
    MultiChoice backs beauty training to boost local storytelling.
    MultiChoice Uganda backs makeup masterclass to boost local talent, strengthen film industry
    31st July 2025
    Miss Uganda 2025 launch highlights shift in strategy.
    Search for Miss Uganda 2025/2026 Begins with Centralised Format
    13th June 2025
    Mental health advocate Hasset Dereje shines at Miss World, secures Africa title.
    Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Named Miss World Africa and First Runner-Up at 72nd Miss World Pageant
    2nd June 2025
  • Health & Living
  • Tips & Advice
Search
© 2023 Lifestyle Uganda. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Tems and Wizkid Are Nominated for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Lifestyle UgandaLifestyle Uganda
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health & Living
Search
  • Home
  • News
    • International News & Politics
    • Education
    • Sports
    • Money & Finance
    • Mobile and Telecommunication
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Celebrity
    • Biography
    • Lifestyle
  • Fashion
    • Beauty Trends
    • Accessories
    • Hair
    • Lipstick
    • Makeup
    • Skincare
  • Health & Living
  • Tips & Advice
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2023 Lifestyle Uganda. A Now & Entertainment Media Company. All Rights Reserved.
Lifestyle Uganda > Blog > Entertainment > Tems and Wizkid Are Nominated for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards
EntertainmentMusicNews

Tems and Wizkid Are Nominated for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards

Editorial Staff
Last updated: 4th November 2021 9:15 am
By
Editorial Staff
ByEditorial Staff
Get exclusive celebrity updates featuring Jose Chamelone, Sheebah, Azawi, and Eddy Kenzo, plus the latest music news—only on Lifestyle Uganda.
Follow:
Share
7 Min Read
lifestyleug.com__Tems and Wizkid Nominated for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards (1)
A previous nominee, Wizkid will compete for Album of the Year for Made In Lagos, while Tems will compete for Best New Artist. PHOTO via @PM News Nigeria
SHARE

The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards will take place at the Apollo Theater in New York on 20 November, and Wizkid and Tems are among the nominees from Africa.

lifestyleug.com__Tems and Wizkid Nominated for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards (1)
A previous nominee, Wizkid will compete for Album of the Year for Made In Lagos, while Tems will compete for Best New Artist. PHOTO via @PM News Nigeria

KAMPALA | LIFESTYLE UGANDA (http://lifestyleuganda.com/) —  Nigerian Global superstars Wizkid and Tems have been nominated at the Soul Train Music Awards 2021, which will take place at the Apollo Theater on 20 November in New York.

Contents
  • Best New Artist
  • Certified Soul Award
  • Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
  • Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
  • Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
  • Song of the Year
  • Album of the Year
  • The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award
  • Best Dance Performance
  • Best Collaboration
  • Video of The Year
  • Among the nominees at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards are Wizkid and Tems.
  • Globally, H.E.R. is the top-nominated artist this year at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards.
  • Check out the complete list of 2021 Soul Train Music Awards nominees below.
  • Read also ‘More Love, Less Ego’: Wizkid announces album release date and title.
  • Also read: Wizkid, Blaq Diamond, and Focalistic all make Afrima 2021 nominations.

This year, the Soul Train Music Awards celebrate their golden anniversary by honouring outstanding achievements in African-American culture, including soul music, contemporary R&B, gospel music, jazz, and hip hop.

With the global hit song ‘Essence,’ Wizkid and Tems have been shortlisted for multiple categories, including Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, and The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award.

For his album ‘Made In Lagos’, Wizkid has been nominated for Album of the Year, while Tems is competing for Best New Artist.

Globally, H.E.R. leads the nominated artists for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards with eight nominations, followed by Jazmine Sullivan and Chris Brown with six nominations each.

- Advertisement -
lifestyle uganda adwords

Event organizers BET has announced that Gerald Maxwell Rivera will receive the Legend award at the awards ceremony, and R&B singer Ashanti will take home the Lady of Soul award.

Maxwell said: “It’s an honour to be presented with the Legend award by a community that’s been growing with me throughout my career. I’m so grateful to be sharing this moment with everyone and returning to the Apollo for an evening of excellence.,”

Maxwell said: “It is an honor to be presented with the Legend award by a community that has grown with me throughout my career, and I am so grateful to be returning to the Apollo for such a special evening.,”

Ashanti said: “I’m honoured to be recognized as this year’s ‘Lady of Soul’ honoree. This is a full-circle moment for me because I received the Aretha Franklin Entertainer of the Year Award at the Lady of Soul Awards in 2002. As we commemorate 50 years of Soul Train, I’m proud to be a part of this legacy and to return to the Apollo to celebrate.”

Ashanti said: “I am honoured to be recognized as a ‘Lady of Soul’ honoree this year. This is a full-circle moment for me since the Lady of Soul Awards named me the Entertainer of the Year in 2002.

Here is the full list of nominees at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards.

Best New Artist

  • Blxst
  • Capella Grey
  • Morray
  • Tems
  • Tone Stith
  • Yung Bleu

Certified Soul Award

  • Anthony Hamilton
  • Ashanti
  • Charlie Wilson
  • Isley Brothers
  • Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
  • T-Pain

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

  • Alicia Keys
  • Doja Cat
  • H.E.R.
  • Jazmine Sullivan
  • Jhene Aiko
  • Sza

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

  • Blxst
  • Chris Brown
  • Giveon
  • Lucky Daye
  • Tank
  • Usher

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

  • Brian Courtney Wilson
  • James Fortune
  • Kelly Price
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Maverick City Music
  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Song of the Year

  • ‘Chosen’ by Blxst ft. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga 
  • ‘Leave The Door Open’ by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic 
  • ‘Damage’ by H.E.R. 
  • ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ by Jazmine Sullivan 
  • ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems 
  • ‘You’re Mines Still’ by Yung Bleu ft. Drake 

Album of the Year

  • No Love Lost by Blxst  
  • Planet Her by Doja Cat 
  • When It’s All Said And Done… Take Time by Giveon 
  • Back Of My Mind by H.E.R. 
  • Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan 
  • Made In Lagos by Wizkid 

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award

  • Can’t Let It Show – Written By: Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs 
  • Come Thru – Written By: Carl Mccormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams Ii, Tiara Thomas 
  • Damage – Written By: Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl Mccormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas 
  • Essence – Written By: Ayodeji “Wizkid” Ibrahim Balogun, Oniko Eddie Uzezi, Oniko Evawero, Richard Isong, Temilade “Tems” Openiyi
  • Leave The Door Open – Written By: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile Ii, Christopher Brody Brown
  • Pick Up Your Feelings – Written By: Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes 

Best Dance Performance

  • Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour
  • Chris Brown, Young Thug – City Girls
  • Lizzo Feat. Cardi B – Rumors
  • Normani Feat. Cardi B – Wild Side
  • Usher – Bad Habits

Best Collaboration

  • ‘Go Crazy (Remix)’ by Chris Brown ft. Young Thug, Future, Lil Durk, Latto 
  • ‘Kiss Me More’ by Doja Cat ft. SZA 
  • ‘Come Through’ by H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown 
  • ‘Girl Like Me’ by Jazmine Sullivan ft. H.E.R.  
  • ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems  
  • ‘You’re Mines Still’ by Yung Bleu ft. Drake

Video of The Year

  • ‘Leave The Door Open’ by Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic 
  • ‘Go Crazy (Remix)’ by Chris Brown, Young Thug Feat. Young Thug, Future, Lil Durk, Latto  
  • ‘Damage’ by H.E.R. 
  • ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ by Jazmine Sullivan 
  • ‘Wild Side’ by Normani ft. Cardi B  
  • ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems  
Princess Ruth Komuntale Weds in the US, Becoming a Mrs Again
8 of the Best Birding Spots in Uganda
Meet Victoria Atukunda: The Crowned Miss Planet Uganda 2020
Jumia Tech Week is Offering 60% Discount Off Tech Products in New Campaign
All the Nominees at the 2021 South Sudan Music Awards
TAGGED:music awards wizkid temssoul train music awardssoul train music awards nominationssoul train music awards wizkidtems 2021 soul train awardswizkidwizkid 2021 soul train awardswizkid tems 2021 soul trainwizkid tems 2021 soul train awardswizkid tems nominatedwizkid tems soul train awards

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
I have read and agree to the terms & conditions
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Reddit Email Copy Link
Share
ByEditorial Staff
Follow:
Get exclusive celebrity updates featuring Jose Chamelone, Sheebah, Azawi, and Eddy Kenzo, plus the latest music news—only on Lifestyle Uganda.
Previous Article lifestyleug.com__Buzz Teenz Awards 2021 Categories (1) Nominations for the 2021 Buzz Teenz Awards Are Now Open
Next Article lifestyleug.com__Sarkodie for the SA Hip Hop Awards 2021 Sarkodie to Face Drake and Kanye West at SA Hip Hop Awards 2021

Stay Connected

45.2kFollowersLike
5.1kFollowersFollow
213FollowersPin
35.6kFollowersFollow
11kSubscribersSubscribe
400FollowersFollow
- Advertisement -

Latest News

Nomzamo Mbatha returns to lead Shaka iLembe’s final season.
Shaka iLembe to end with season three, telling the final chapter of Zulu king’s reign
Entertainment News
5th September 2025
Hollywood favourite Giorgio Armani dies at 91.
Giorgio Armani, designer behind a $10bn empire, dies aged 91
Entertainment Fashion
5th September 2025
Museveni hails fish feed plant as key to Parish Development Model.
Museveni opens Uganda’s first fish feed factory with Dutch investment
Business News
4th September 2025
Kenya and Uganda move to end truck queues at major border crossings.
Kenya and Uganda agree to scrap trade barriers at key border posts
Business News
3rd September 2025
//

At Lifestyle Uganda, we inform, entertain, and inspire action through the content we create — empowering you to live a celebrity life.

Quick Link

  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health & Living

Top Categories

  • About Us
  • Send a Tip
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

I have read and agree to the terms & conditions
Lifestyle UgandaLifestyle Uganda
Follow US
© 2025 Lifestyle Uganda. A Now & Entertainment Media Company. All Rights Reserved.
Join Us!
Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..
I have read and agree to the terms & conditions
Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

Not a member? Sign Up