Singer, Burna Boy has won ‘Best International Act’ for 2020 MOBO Awards which held on Wednesday night, December 9.
He was nominated alongside Drake, Koffee, Megan Thee Stallion, Pop Smoke, Popcaan, Roddy Ricch, Rema, Shenseaa, Summer Walker, HER and Lil Baby.
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Congratulations to @burnaboy! He is our 2020 Best International Act #MOBOAwards winner 🏆 🇳🇬🙌🏾🎉✨ pic.twitter.com/1bCZPvY2xS
— MOBO (@MOBOAwards) December 9, 2020
The MOBO awards returned for the first time since 2017 to celebrate music of black origin with a virtual ceremony, hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz.
London Rapper, Nines and R&B singer, Mahalia were the biggest winners of the night with two awards each.
Nines won album of the year for Crabs in a Bucket, and best hip-hop act, while Mahalia won best female act and best R&B/soul act.
Nigerian superstar, Wizkid was also awarded as the Best African Act for the year, defeating Burna Boy and Rema, Davido, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold and Tiwa Savage.
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Ghanaian stars, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy also got nods alongside, Ivorian, Afro B, South African, Master KG and NSG.
The live-streamed event featured performances by Headie One, Young T & Bugsey, Ms Banks, Kojey Radical and Shaybo, dancehall vocalist, Stylo G as well as soul singer, Tiana Major9.
Nigerian superstars, Davido and Tiwa Savage also performed at the event. COVID-19 lockdown soundtrack, ‘Don’t Rush‘ by Young T & Bugsey was named song of the year.
See full list of 2020 MOBO award 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
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.
