Davido, Wizkid beat international rivals to win MOBO Awards

Nigeria was duly represented at the 2017 MOBO Awards as Wizkid and Davido both won honours at the event held at the First Direct Arena, Leed...

Nigeria was duly represented at the 2017 MOBO Awards as Wizkid and Davido both won honours at the event held at the First Direct Arena, Leeds England.

Wizkid, real name Ayo Balogun, beat Jay-Z, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and others to clinch the best international artist award at the event on Wednesday.

David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, beat Eugy, Sarkodie, Wizkid, Maleek Berry, Mr Eazi and others to clinch the Best African Act award.

Stormzy was the biggest winner at this year’s event as he clinched three awards: best male artist, best grime act, and best album.

However, Maleek Berry, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Wande Coal were also nominated but they did not win any of the categories.

Full List of 2017 MOBO winners

BEST MALE ACT

Stormzy- Winner

Bugzy Malone

Chip

Dave

Giggs

J Hus

Maleek Berry

Mostack

Sampha

Skepta

BEST FEMALE ACT

Stefflon Don- Winner

Emeli Sandé

Jessie Ware

Jorja Smith

Lady Leshurr

Little Simz

Mabel

Nadia Rose

NAO

Ray BLK

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Wizkid – Winner

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

Jay Z

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Solange Knowles

SZA

Travis Scott

BEST AFRICAN ACT

Davido –Winner

Eugy

Juls

Maleek Berry

Mr Eazi

Sarkodie

Tekno

Tiwa Savage

Wande Coal

Wizkid

BEST ALBUM

Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer-Winner

J Hus – Common Sense

Nines – One Foot Out

Sampha – Process

Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life

BEST NEWCOMER

Dave-Winner

Jorja Smith

Kojo Funds

Lotto Boyzz

Loyle Carner

Mabel

Mist

Not3s

Stefflon Don

Yxng Bane

BEST SONG
J Hus “Did You See”-Winner

Stormzy “Big For Your Boots”

Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra “Dun Talkin’”

Not3s “Addison Lee”

Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane “Bestie

BEST VIDEO

Mist “Hot Property”-Winner

Stormzy “Big For Your Boots”

Bossman Birdie “Walk The Walk”

J Hus “Spirit”

Loyle Carner “The Isle Of Arran”

BEST HIP HOP ACT

Giggs-Winner

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

Nines

Stefflon Don

Wretch 32

BEST GRIME ACT

Stormzy-Winner

AJ Tracey

Chip

P Money

Skepta

Wiley

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

Craig David –Winner

Jorja Smith

NAO

Ray BLK

Sampha

BEST REGGAE ACT
Damian Marley-Winner

Aidonia

Alkaline

Chronixx

Popcaan

BEST JAZZ ACT

Moses Boyd-Winner

Cleveland Watkiss

Daymé Arocena

Mr Jukes

Terrace Martin

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Volney Morgan & New-Ye- Winner

Lurine Cato

Mali Music

S.O.

Triple O