{"id":36227,"date":"2023-11-28T02:18:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T02:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/?p=36227"},"modified":"2023-11-28T02:18:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T02:18:14","slug":"burna-boy-and-rema-triumph-at-billboard-music-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/2023\/11\/28\/burna-boy-and-rema-triumph-at-billboard-music-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Burna Boy And Rema Triumph At Billboard Music Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The awards recognise remarkable achievements in music, considering factors such as album and digital song sales, streaming numbers, radio airplay, touring success and social engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Burna Boy accepted the trophy for the newly-introduced Best Afrobeats Artist, while Rema\u2019s global hit \u2018Calm Down\u2019 featuring US singer Selena Gomez was adjudged the Top Afrobeats Song, also a maiden category at the awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBig up, Billboard Music Awards,\u201d Burna Boy said in his acceptance speech. \u201cBig up to everyone involved. 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