Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Wizkid bagged major wins at the just concluded MOBO Awards 2020.

On December 10th, The UK award ceremony returned after a three-year hiatus to recognise both UK and other black musicians across the globe.

 

Wizkid was named Best African Act of The Year while the self-named African Giant, Burna Boy won Best International Act of The Year.

 

He was nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Rema, Drake, Meghan Thee Stallion, late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, and other A-List international stars.

 

For the best international act, Burna Boy, Rema, Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold and Tiwa Savage were the nominees.

 

The event, held virtually was hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz.

 

It saw performances from Headie One, Young T & Bugsey, Ms Banks, Kojey Radical and Shaybo, dancehall vocalist, Stylo G and soul singer, Tiana Major9.

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Nigerian artists Davido and Tiwa Savage also performed at the live-streamed event.

See the full list of winners at the MOBO Awards 2020 below

Album of the year

Nines – Crabs in a Bucket

Best male act

Headie One

Best female act

Mahalia

Song of the year (public vote)

Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)

Best newcomer (public vote)

Aitch

Video of the year

NSG – Lupita

Best R&B/soul act

Mahalia

Best hip-hop act

Nines

Best grime act (public vote)

JME

Best international act (public vote)

Burna Boy

Best performance in a TV show/film

Michael Ward as Marco, Blue Story

Best media personality

Chunkz

Best album 2017-2019

Ella Mai – Ella Mai

Best African act

Wizkid

Best reggae act

Buju Banton

Best gospel act

CalledOut Music

Best jazz act

Ego Ella May

Best producer

Jae5

Inspiration award

Steve McQueen

 

 

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