Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, has been declared the winner of the ‘Best African Act‘ category at the MOBO Awards 2020.
The virtual award ceremony which took place on Wednesday, December 9 was hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz with guest presenters including Leomie Anderson, Jourdan Dunn and Neelam Gill.
MOBO Awards announced Wizkid’s win via its official Twitter page, congratulating him for his latest achievement.
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The tweet reads;
Congratulations to @wizkidayo on amazing year, which is now topped off by him winning Best African Act at the 2020 #MOBOAwards.
Congratulations to @wizkidayo on amazing year, which is now topped off by him winning Best African Act at the 2020 #MOBOAwards 🇳🇬🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/En4aNHnwDv
— MOBO (@MOBOAwards) December 9, 2020
Wizkid won this award over other top stars in his category which are Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML, Rema, Master KG, Adekunle Gold, NSG, Afro B, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy.
Performances came from Headie One, Tiwa Savage, Ms Banks, H.E.R. and Kojey Radical.
Read full list of winners below;
Best male act – Headie One
Best female act – Mahalia
Album of the year – Crabs in a Bucket, Nines
Song of the year – Don’t Rush, Young T & Bugsey featuring Headie One
Best newcomer – Aitch Video of the year – Lupita, NSG
Best R&B/soul act – Mahalia Best hip hop act – Nines
Best grime act – JME Best international act – Burna Boy
Best performance in a TV show/film – Micheal 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 – Jae 5
Inspiration award – Sir Steve McQueen.
