Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz has been nominated in this year’s MTV EMAs, the only East African in the list.

Diamond, in this year’s nominees who were announced Wednesday, is nominated in the ‘Best African Act’ category.

He will be battling for the trophy against Ghana’s Amaarae, South African singer Focalistic and Nigeria’s Tems and Wizkid.

Diamond in 2015 bagged the Best African Act award, during which he beat South Africa’s AKA, Ivory Coast’s DJ Arafat and Nigeria’s Davido and Yemi Alade.

Last year, the Best African Act trophy went to South African singer Master KG.

The 2021 Europe Music Awards (EMAs) are hosted by American entertainment channel MTV and are the European version of Video Music Awards, commonly known as VMAs.

The award ceremony will be held on November 14 in Budapest, Hungary.

Below is the complete list of nominees for the awards:

Best African Act

Diamond Platnumz

Amaarae

Focalistic

Tems

Wizkid

Best artist

Doja Cat

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Lil Nas X

The Weeknd

Best song

Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More

Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits

Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber — Stay

Best video

Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More

Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits

Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Normani ft. Cardi B – Wild Side

Taylor Swift — willow

Best collaboration

Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) – Leave the Door Open

Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – Industry Baby

The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber — Stay

The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Save Your Tears (remix)

Best group

BTS

Imagine Dragons

Jonas Brothers

Little Mix

Måneskin

Silk Sonic

Best new

Giveon

Griff

Olivia Rodrigo

Rauw Alejandro

Saweetie

The Kid Laroi

Best pop

BTS

Doja Cat

Dua Lipa

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Olivia Rodrigo

Best electronic

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Joel Corry

Marshmello

Skrillex

Swedish House Mafia

Best rock

Coldplay

Foo Fighters

Imagine Dragons

Kings Of Leon

Måneskin

The Killers

Best alternative

Halsey

Lorde

Machine Gun Kelly

Twenty One Pilots

Willow

Yungblud

Best Latin

Bad Bunny

J. Balvin

Maluma

Rauw Alejandro

Rosalía

Shakira

Best hip hop

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

Kanye West

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Best K-pop

BTS

LISA

Monsta X

NCT 127

ROSÉ

Twice

Best push

24KGoldn

Fousheé

girl in red

Griff

JC Stewart

JXDN

Latto

Madison Beer

Olivia Rodrigo

Remi Wolf

SAINt JHN

The Kid Laroi

Biggest fans

Ariana Grande

Blackpink

BTS

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

Video for good

Billie Eilish – Your Power

Demi Lovato – Dancing With the Devil

girl in red — Serotonin

H.E.R. – Fight For You

Harry Styles – Treat People With Kindness

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Best US act

Ariana Grande

Doja Cat

Lil Nas X

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift