Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Davido have emerged as Best International Act and Best African Act at the just concluded 2017 MOBO Awards ceremony. Not only did Davido win beating the likes of Juls,Eugy, Maleek Berry, Mr Eazi and Sarkodie, he also performed at the ceremony.
Other performances at the awards include Cardi B, Stromzy, Krept, Konan and a host of others.
Watch Davido’s performance below:
Naija’s starboy, Wizkid who was absent beat the likes of SZA, Drake, JayZ, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and more as he emerges Best International Act.
Wizkid and Davido received congratulatory messages from no higher offices than current Nigerian senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, and former president, Goodluck Jonathan.
Dear @wizkidayo, I‘ve been in the entertainment business as an investor since 1980 and one of my proudest moments for Nigerian music is the day you defeated both Jayz and @Drake, two of the biggest stars in the world, to win the Best international Act at the #MOBOAwards well done
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) November 30, 2017
See the full list of winners below:
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
Best Gospel Act: Volney Morgan & New-Ye
Congratulations guys!