Wizkid Crowned Best International Act At MOBO Awards; Davido Wins Best African

The Jury is out and Wizkid has been crowned the Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2017. The Starboy faced off stiff competition from titans and heavyweights on the global musical stage including Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Migos, DJ Khaled, Solange, Drake, and SZA.

With this feat, the “Ojuelegba” hitmaker becomes the first African artist to have won the BET Award and MOBO Award for Best African Act, MTV EMA for Best Worldwide Act and also the Best International award at the MOBO Awards.

DMW Boss, Davido also enjoyed a win on the night; earning the gong for Best African Act. Having recently won two MTV EMAs, O.B.O joins other Nigerian artists, 2Baba and D’Banj as the only Artists to have won the Best African Act awards at the MTV EMAs, BET Awards and MOBO Awards.

The MOBO Awards also witnessed other exciting winners including British Emcee, Stormzy, who scored three awards, J Hus, Craig David, Damian Marley and others.

Check out the full list of winners below and share your thoughts.

The 2017 Mobo winners in full

Best male act: Stormzy

Best female act: Stefflon Don

Best album: Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Best newcomer: Dave

Best song: J Hus – Did You See

Best video: Mist – Hot Property

Best hip-hop act: Giggs

Best grime act: Stormzy

Best R&B/soul act: Craig David

Best international act: Wizkid

Best African act: Davido

Best reggae act: Damian Marley

Best jazz act: Moses Boyd