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.
KAMPALA | LIFESTYLE UGANDA (https://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.
- 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.
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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.
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
