Wizkid’s impressive streak in the international music scene has earned him two nominations in the 2017 MOBO Awards announced recently.

Starboy was nominated alongside major American artists including: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Migos, Cardi B, Solange Knowles, DJ Khaled, Jay-Z and Travis Scott in the Best International Act category.

Wizkid was also nominated for the Best African Act category and he is up for the award alongside Nigerian superstars Davido, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Wande Coal, Mr. Eazi, Maleek Berry and Ghanaian stars, Sarkodie and Juls. 

The 2017 MOBO Awards ceremony will hold at the Leeds First Direct Arena on the 29th of November 2017.

Full nominations below:

Best Male

Bugzy Malone
Chip

Dave

Giggs

J Hus

Maleek Berry

Mostack

Sampha

Skepta

Stormzy
Best Female

Emeli Sandé

Jessie Ware

Jorja Smith

Lady Leshurr

Little Simz

Mabel

Nadia Rose

NAO

Ray BLK

Stefflon Don
Best Album

J Hus, Common Sense

Nines, One Foot Out

Sampha, Process

Stormzy, Gang Signs & Prayer

Wretch 32, Growing Over Life
Best Newcomer

Dave

Jorja Smith

Kojo Funds

Lotto Boyzz

Loyle Carner

Mabel

Mist

Not3s

Stefflon Don

Yxng Bane
Best Song

 J Hus, “Did You See”

Kojo Funds f. Abra Cadabra, “Dun Talkin’”

Not3s, “Addison Lee”

Stormzy, “Big For Your Boots”

Yungen f. Yxng Bane, “Bestie”


Best Video

Bossman Birdie, “Walk The Walk”J Hus, “Spirit”
J Hus, “Spirit”

Loyle Carner, “The Isle Of Arran”

Mist “Hot Property”

Stormzy “Big For Your Boots”
Best Hip–Hop

Giggs

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

Nines

Stefflon Don

Wretch 32
Best Grime

AJ Tracey
Chip

P Money

Skepta

Stormzy

Wiley
Best R&B/Soul

Craig David
Jorja Smith

NAO

Ray BLK

Sampha
Best International Act

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

Jay Z

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Solange Knowles

SZA

Travis Scott

Wizkid
Best African Act

Davido

Eugy

Juls

Maleek Berry

Mr Eazi

Sarkodie

Tekno

Tiwa Savage

Wande Coal

Wizkid
Best Reggae Act

Aidonia

Alkaline

Chronixx

Damian Marley

Popcaan
Best Jazz Act

Cleveland Watkiss

Daymé Arocena

Moses Boyd

Mr Jukes

Terrace Martin
Best Gospel Act

Supported by Premier Gospel

Lurine Cato

Mali Music

S.O.

Triple O

Volney Morgan & New-Ye