British-Nigerian rapper and actress, Little Simz was given four nominations for the 2022 BRIT Awards that did not recognise Wizkid and Tems for their Essence track.

The artist whose real name is Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, got the nominations for her song Sometimes I might be Introvert, released April this year.

Little Simz got nominations for MasterCard album of the year, artist of the year, best new artist and Best HipHop/Rap/Grime Act.

She has top competition in Adele, Ed Sheeran and rapper Dave, who also got four nominations each.

The nomination list for Britain’s annual pop music honours for the first dispensed with male and female categories.

Organisers said last month they were introducing gender-neutral awards for local and international artists, with performers now in the running for artist of the year or international artist of the year.

British songstress Adele, who has topped charts around the world with her comeback album “30,” secured nods, for best album, best artist and best song for “Easy On Me”.

In the international artist category, which also overlooked the Nigerian stars, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are each nominated for two awards and all are up against Taylor Swift.

Next year’s BRITs, the 42nd edition of the awards show, also sees the introduction of four genre awards: alternative/rock act, hip-hop/grime/rap act, dance act and pop/R’n’B act.

Organisers have already announced newcomer Holly Humberstone as the winner of the Rising Star award.

The BRITs will take place on Feb. 8 in London.

By the way, Burna Boy was nominated for the ‘International Male Solo Artist’ category of the 41st edition of the BRITs Awards.

All the nominees:

Mastercard album of the year;

Adele – 30
Dave – We’re All Alone In This Together
Ed Sheeran – =
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under

Artist of the year:

Adele
Dave
Ed Sheeran
Little Simz
Sam Fender

Best Pop/R&B act:

Adele
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Griff
Joy Crookes

Best Dance Act;

Becky Hill
Calvin Harris
Fred Again..
Joel Corry
RAYE

International group of the year;

ABBA
BTS
Måneskin
Silk Sonic
The War On Drugs

International artist of the year:

Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Best new artist:

Central Cee
Griff
Joy Crookes
Little Simz
Self Esteem

Best Rock/ Alternative Act:

Coldplay
Glass Animals
Sam Fender
Tom Grennan
Wolf Alice

Best HipHop/Rap/Grime Act

AJ Tracey
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz

Song of the Year:

A1 & J1 – Latest Trends
Adele – Easy On Me
Anne-Marie, KSI, Digital Farm Animals – Don’t Play
Becky Hill & David Guetta – Remember
Central Cee – Obsessed With You
Dave ft Stormzy – Clash
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Mix)
Glass Animals – Heat Waves
Joel Corry, RAYE, David Guetta – BED
KSI – Holiday
Nathan Evans, 220Kid, Billen Ted – Wellerman
Riton x Nightcrawlers Ft Mufasa & Hypeman – Friday (Dopamine Re-Edit)
Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body
Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love