Posted by Amarachi on Thu 10th Dec, 2020 - tori.ng
Wizkid was named the Best African Act while Burna Boy was named the Best International Act.
Burna Boy, Wizkid
Nigerian artistes, Burna Boy and Wizkid won big at the 2020 Music of Black Origin, MOBO Awards.
The prestigious award held for the first time in three years after going on a hiatus in the year 2017.
Wizkid was named the Best African Act while Burna Boy was named the Best International Act.
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.
Full List Of Winners At 2020 MOBO Awards
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