The organizers of the American Music Awards, known as the AMAs, took to social media on Monday, October 31st, 2022, to confirm that sensational Nigerian musicians Wizkid and Tems would be gracing the stage as performers at the award show.
The duo who have also received nominations for the award show scheduled to take place on the 21st of November, 2022, at 2 am West Africa Time. Wizkid received a total of two nominations, while Tems received a record-breaking four nominations.
Wizkid received nominations in the following categories:
Favourite R&B Song 
- Beyoncé, “BREAK MY SOUL”
- Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs”
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson . Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”
- SZA, “I Hate U”
- Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”
Favourite Afrobeats Artist
- Burna Boy
- CKay
- Fireboy DML
- Tems
- Wizkid
Tems received nominations in the following categories:
Collaboration of the Year
- Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and “Encanto” cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
- Elton John and Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
- Future ft. Drake & Tems, “WAIT FOR U”
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
- The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber, “STAY”
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
- Burna Boy
- CKay
- Fireboy DML
- Tems
- Wizkid
Favorite R&B Song
- Beyoncé, “BREAK MY SOUL”
- Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs”
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”
- SZA, “I Hate U”
- Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
- Future ft. Drake & Tems, “WAIT FOR U”
- Jack Harlow, “First Class”
- Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
- Latto, “Big Energy”
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “INDUSTRY BABY”
