Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake has achieved a milestone by earning a nomination for the 2025 Brit Awards in the Best International Act category.
This recognition follows a remarkable year highlighted by the release of his third studio album, Lungu Boy, in 2024 featuring collaborations with global icons such as Wizkid, Stormzy, Central Cee, and Ludmila.
Asake is the only Nigerian artist nominated in this year’s Brit Awards which also is second nomination after earning the nod in 2024.
The serial chart-topper will face serious competition in the category with global stars Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Benson Boone, among others.
Jack Whitehall has been announced as the host for the award ceremony set to be held on 1 March 2025 at the iconic London’s O2 Arena.
Full Nomination List
Artist of the Year
- Beabadoobee
- Central Cee
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Fred Again
- Jamie xx
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Nia Archives
- Rachel Chinouriri
- Sam Fender
Group of the Year
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Coldplay
- The Cure
- Ezra Collective
- The Last Dinner Party
Album of the Year
- Brat – Charli XCX
- Songs of a Lost World – The Cure
- Radical Optimism – Dua Lipa
- Dance, No One’s Watching – Ezra Collective
- Prelude to Ecstasy – The Last Dinner Party
Song of the Year
- i like the way you kiss me – Artemas
- Now And Then – The Beatles
- Kisses – BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat. bbyclose)
- BAND4BAND – Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby)
- Guess – Charli XCX Ft Billie Eilish
- Backbone – Chase & Status / Stormzy
Best New Artist
- English Teacher
- Ezra Collective
- The Last Dinner Party
- Myles Smith
- Rachel Chinouriri
International Artist of the Year
- Adrianne Lenker
- Asake
- Benson Boone
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Kendrick Lamar
International group of the year
Amyl and The Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C.
Future & Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
International song of the year
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Djo – End of Beginning
Eminem – Houdini
Hozier – Too Sweet
Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me
Noah Kahan – Stick Season
Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) – I Had Some Help
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone) – Fortnight
Teddy Swims – Lose Control
Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby
Best alternative/rock act
Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Sam Fender
Best hip-hop/grime/rap act
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy
Best dance act
Becky Hill
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives
Best pop act
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
JADE
Lola Young
Myles Smith
Best R&B act
Cleo Sol
Flo
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
Raye
Rising star
Winners: Myles Smith
Elmiene
Good Neighbours