December 01, (THEWILL) – Ebunoluwa Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, took home the Best International Act and Best African Music Act awards at the recently concluded MOBO award.
The event which recognises the best black music from UK and beyond, was held on Wednesday, at Wembley Arena, London.
In the Best International Act, Burna Boy was nominated alongside Beyonce, Chris Brown, Drake, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Skillibeng and Tems.
The Best African Music award, he was nominated alongside Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Oxlade, Pheelz, Rema, Tems, Kabza De Small.
Here is the full list of winners:
BEST MALE ACT- Central Cee
BEST FEMALE ACT – Pink Pantheress
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (joint winners)
Knucks – ‘Alpha Place’
Little Simz – ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’
SONG OF THE YEAR – Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti – ‘Own Brand (BADDIE)’
BEST NEWCOMER – Bru-C
VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Central Cee– ‘Doja’
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT – Mahalia
BEST GRIME ACT – D Double E
BEST HIP HOP ACT – D Block Europe
BEST DRILL ACT – K-Trap
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT – Burna Boy
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM – Kane Robimson (KANO) As Sully – Top Boy.
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY – Nella Rose
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT – Bob Vylan
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT – Nia Archives
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT – Burna Boy
BEST GOSPEL ACT – Still Shadey
BEST JAZZ ACT – Ezra Collective
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT – Skillibeng
BEST PRODUCER – Inflo
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Nile Rodgers
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD – Craig David
PAVING THE WAY AWARD SUPPORTED BY BBC 1XTRA – Jamal Edward Mbe
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