Singer Wizkid Ayo Balogun won the best African music act at the 2021 MOBO awards.
The two-time nominee Wizkid won the Best African Act award at the At 2021 Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), which took place at Coventry Building Society Arena. in London, United Kingdom on Sunday.
The Afrobeats king fought with other African musicians, including Tems, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Ckay, Davido, King Promise, Nsg, Rema, and Tiwa Savage, to win the award.
List of winners:
Best Male Act
Ghetts
Best Female Act – In Association With Arts Council England
Little Simz
Album Of The Year
Arlo Parks – “collapsed In Sunbeams”
Celeste – “not Your Muse”
Cleo Sol – “mother”
Dave – “we’re All Alone In This Together”
Ghetts – “conflict Of Interest”
Headie One – “edna”
Song Of The Year – In Association With Coventry Building Society
Tion Wayne & Russ Millions Feat. Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, Buni, Darkoo, E1 (3×3), Fivio Foreign & Zt (3×3) – ‘body (Remix)’
Best Newcomer – In Association With Asos
Central Cee
Video Of The Year
M1llionz – ‘lagga’ (Directed By Teeeezy C)
Best R&b/soul Act
Cleo Sol
Best Grime Act
Skepta
Best Hip Hop Act
D-block Europe
Best Drill Act – In Association With Trench
Central Cee
Best International Act
Doja Cat
Drake
Kanye West
Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Polo G
Rema
Skillibeng
Wizkid
Young Stoner Life (Young Thug & Gunna)
Best Performance In A Tv Show/film
Ashley Thomas As Henry In ‘them’
Damson Idris As Franklin Saint In ‘snowfall’
Daniel Kaluuya As Fred Hampton In ‘judas & The Black Messiah’
Letitia Wright As Altheia Jones-lecointe In ‘small Axe’
Micheal Ward As Franklyn In ‘small Axe’
Best Media Personality
Chunkz & Yung Filly
Best Gospel Act – In Association With Premier Gospel
Guvna B
Best African Music Act – In Association With Afrozons
Wizkid
Best Reggae Act
Shenseea
Best Jazz Act
Sons Of Kemet
Best Producer – In Association With Complex Uk
Jae 5
