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Burna Boy, Rema emerge victorious at iHeart Radio Music Awards

Published

3 years ago

April 2, 2024

Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema and others are shortlisted for 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards.
Burna boy is one of the biggest artists in the world who is exporting African music to a global audience.
At the 2024 iHeart Radio Award which was held on April 1 in Los Angeles, SZA emerged as the biggest win as she took home multiple awards including the Song of the Year for ‘Kill Bill’.

Burna Boy saw off competition from Wizkid, Tyla, Tems, and Rema to win the Best African Music Act.

Rema and Selena Gomez also won the award for Collaboration of the Year for the hit single ‘Calm Down’.

See full winners list below.

Song of the year

“Kill Bill” – SZA

Artist of the year
Taylor Swift
Duo/group of the year
OneRepublic

Best collaboration

“Calm Down”- Rema and Selena Gomez

Producer of the year

Jack Antonoff

Songwriter of the year
Ashley Gorley

Pop song of the year (new category)

“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus

Pop artist of the year (new category)
Taylor Swift

Best new artist (Pop)
Jelly Roll

Pop album of the year
Guts – Olivia Rodrigo

Country song of the year
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson

Country artist of the year
Morgan Wallen

Best new artist (country)
Jelly Roll

Country album of the year
One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen

Hip-Hop song of the year
“All My Life”- Lil Durk ft. J. Cole

Hip-Hop artist of the year
Drake

Best new artist (hip-hop)
Ice Spice

Hip-hop album of the year
Heroes & Villains – Metro Boomin

R&B song of the year

“Snooze”- SZA

R&B artist of the year
SZA

Best new artist (R&B)
Victoria Monét

R&B album of the year
SOS – SZA

Alternative song of the year
“One More Time”- Blink-182

Alternative artist of the year
Fall Out Boy

Best new artist (alt and rock)
Noah Kahan

Alternative album of the year
the record – boygenius

Rock song of the year
“Lost” – Linkin Park

Rock artist of the year
Foo Fighters

Rock album of the year
72 Seasons – Metallica

Dance song of the year
“Strangers” – Kenya Grace

Dance artist of the year
Tiësto

Latin pop / urban song of the year
“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”- Shakira and Bizarrap

Latin pop / urban artist of the year
Karol G

Best new artist (Latin pop / urban)
Young Miko

Latin pop / urban album of the year
MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO – Karol G

Regional Mexican song of the year
“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma

Regional Mexican artist of the year
Peso Pluma

Best new artist (regional Mexican)
Peso Pluma

Regional Mexican album of the year
Génesis – Peso Pluma

K-pop artist of the year (new category)
Jung Kook

K-pop song of the year (new category)
“Cupid (Twin Version)”- FIFTY FIFTY

K-pop album of the year
5-Star – Stray Kids

Best new artist (K-pop) (new category)
NewJeans

Best African music artist
Burna Boy

Socially voted categories
Best lyrics
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)”- Taylor Swift

Best music video
“Seven”- Jung Kook ft. Latto

Best fan army
BTS Army

Social star award
Gracie Abrams

Favorite tour photographer
Joshua Halling – Louis Tomlinson

TikTok bop of the year
“Cruel Summer”- Taylor Swift

Favorite on screen (new category)
j-hope IN THE BOX

Favorite tour style
Taylor Swift

Favorite debut album (new category)
Layover – V

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Culture

Crowds Gather for Rare Sunrise at Egypt’s Abu Simbel Temple

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1 day ago

October 23, 2026

David Ogunjobi

Hundreds of tourists gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple to witness the twice-yearly sunrise ceremony illuminating Pharaoh Ramses II’s statue

Hundreds of tourists gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple on Thursday to witness a spectacular sunrise phenomenon in which sunlight illuminated the face of the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, an event that occurs only twice a year.

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The ancient astronomical ceremony drew visitors from different parts of the world to the archaeological site in southern Egypt on October 22, one of two dates associated with the phenomenon.

The second occurrence takes place on February 22, when the rising sun illuminates the temple’s interior.

Egyptian tour guide Yasser Fouad described the occasion as extraordinary, saying some visitors had stayed overnight to secure the opportunity to witness the event.

“Today is an extraordinary day, everyone is keen, there are people who stayed over the night, foreigners who actually spent the night in Abu Simbel to see this phenomenon,” Fouad said.

The Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel dates back to the 13th century BC and is among Egypt’s most prominent archaeological attractions.

Built during the reign of Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, the temple is renowned for its monumental statues and sophisticated architectural design.

The twice-yearly sunrise phenomenon is a major attraction, drawing visitors eager to witness the interaction between sunlight and the temple’s ancient structure.

The dates have traditionally been associated with significant moments in Ramses II’s life.

October 22 is commonly linked to his birthday, while February 22 is associated with his accession to the throne.

However, the precise historical reasons behind the dates remain debated.

Some archaeologists have proposed alternative explanations, including that they may have marked the pharaoh’s coronation and birthday.

Abu Simbel underwent a major international rescue operation in the 1960s, when archaeologists and engineers relocated the temples to protect them from flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

The monumental structures were cut into large blocks and reassembled at a higher location, preserving the site for future generations.

The relocation was one of the most significant archaeological preservation projects of the 20th century.

Despite the move, the temple continues to attract visitors for its ancient Egyptian art, monumental architecture and remarkable alignment with the rising sun.

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The annual gatherings highlight the enduring appeal of Egypt’s archaeological heritage and the continuing fascination with the astronomical knowledge and engineering achievements of its ancient civilisation.