2021 MOBOS Awards: Wizkid bags best international act, best African act awards

Nigerian Pop Star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid won two awards at 2021 MOBO awards, the award show which held on Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

The ‘Joro’ crooner won the award for Best African Act beating artists such as Burna Boy, Davido, CKay, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Tems, NSG, King Promise, and Ayra Starr.

He also took home the award for Best International Act beating artists like Ye West, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Polo G, Rema, Skillibeng, and Young Stoner Life (Young Thug & Gunna).

The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin) is an annual British music award presentation honouring achievements in “music of black origin”, including Hip Hop, Grime, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Jazz, Gospel, and African music.

Hosted by British-Zimbabwean Comedian, Munya Chawawa and Little Mix member, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, it featured live performances by Ghetts, Pa Salieu, Stefflon Don and Ms Banks, Bree Runway, Potter Payper, Tems, NSG and Enny.

Here below is the full list of winners from the MOBO 2021 awards

Album of the Year: Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together

Best Female Act: Little Simz

Best Male Act: Ghetts

Best Newcomer: Central Cee

Song of the Year: Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body (remix feat ArrDee, Bugzy Malone, Buni, Darkoo, E1, Fivio Foreign & ZT)

Video of the Year: M1llionz – Lagga (directed by Teeeezy C)

Best Grime Act: Skepta

Best R&B/Soul Act: Cleo Sol

Best Hip-Hop Act: D Block Europe

Best Drill Act: Central Cee

Best International Act: Wizkid

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film: Michael Ward – Franklyn in Small Axe

Best Media Personality: Chunkz & Yung Filly

Best Gospel Act: Guvna B

Best African Music Act: Wizkid

Best Reggae Act: Shenseea

Best Jazz Act: Sons of Kemet

Best Producer: Jae5