Burna Boy, Wizkid Among Winners at 2020 MOBO Awards (FULL LIST of Winners)
10 December 2020
Past photo of Burna Boy and Wikzid. Photo Source: Twitter/Accelerate
By Khisa CJ
Two of the biggest acts in Nigeria - Burna Boy and Wikzid, emerged victorious in the 2020 MOBO Awards whose winners were announced on the night of December 9.
The two who have had an amazing year that has seen them drop albums - each bagged one award.
Burna Boy who has seen his 'Twice As Tall' album get a nomination to the 63rd Grammy awards beat a star-studded list of nominees to win the Best International Act (Public Vote).
The category had several top international acts among them Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Popcaan, Summer Walker, Lil Baby and Nigeria's Rema.
Wizkid, still doing well with his 'Made In Lagos' album on his part won the Best African Act category that had among other nominees - Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Master KG, Stonebwoy and Fireboy DML.
The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin, also known as the MOBOs) are an annual music award presentation honouring achievements in 'music of black origin', including hip hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music.
The inaugural awards were broadcast by Carlton from London's Connaught Rooms in 1996.
MOBO Awards ceremony were last held in 2017 before taking a two-year break.
The 2020 edition was held virtually and streamed on YouTube across the globe due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic.
Here is the FULL LIST of 2020 Mobo Awards winners
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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