Wizkid, Burna Boy win big at MOBO Awards 2020

Wizkid, Burna Boy win big at MOBO Awards 2020

Nigerian superstars, Davido and Tiwa Savage also performed at the event.
   
   
   
       
       
           
               
                   

Nigerian superstars, Davido and Tiwa Savage also performed at the event.

               
           
               
                   

On December 10, 2020, the MOBO Awards returned after a three-year hiatus andNigerian superstars, Wizkid and Burna Boy won big at event. Wizkid was named the Best African Act while Burna Boy was named the Best International Act.

               
           
               
                   

On November 24, 2020, nominations for the 2020 Music of Black Origin Awards were announced. Nigerian stars, Wizkid, Burna Boy Davido, Rema, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold and Tiwa Savage got nods at the event for the event which honours black music from all corners of the world.

               
           
               
                   

Burna Boy and Rema were nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby and more. In the best African act category, Burna Boy and Rema were joined by Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold and Tiwa Savage.

               
           
               
                   

Ghanaian stars, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy also got nods alongside, Ivorian, Afro B, South African, Master KG and NSG.

               
           
               
                   

The livestreamed event saw, which was hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz and it featured performances by Headie One, Young T & Bugsey, Ms Banks, Kojey Radical and Shaybo, dancehall vocalist, Stylo G and soul singer,Tiana Major9.

               
           
               
                   

Nigerian superstars, Davido and Tiwa Savage also performed at the event. Nigerian COVID-19 lockdown soundtrack, 'Don't Rush' by Young T & Bugsey was named song of the year.

               
           
               
                   

Here is a full list of winners at the event;

               
           
               
                   

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

Source: Wizkid, Burna Boy win big at MOBO Awards 2020

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