Wizkid won two wins at the 2021 Music of Black Origin, MOBO, awards on Sunday, November 5, defeating Drake, Kanye West, Rema, and many others to win Best International Act.
Ayra Star, Burna Boy, Tia Savage, Davido, and others were among the nominees for his second award, Best African Music Act.
Best female act – Little Simz
Best male act – Ghetts
Best newcomer – Central Cee
Song of the year – Tion Wayne & Russ Millions, Body (Remix)
Video of the year – M1llionz, Lagga
Best grime act- Skepta
Best R&B/soul act – Cleo Sol
Best hip-hop act – D. Block Europe
Best drill act – Central Cee
Best international act – Wizkid
Best performance in a TV show/film – Micheal Ward as Franklyn in Small Axe
Best media personality – Chunkz & Yung Filly
Best gospel act – Guvna B
Best African music act – Wizkid
Best reggae act -Shenseea
Best jazz act – Sons of Kemet
Best producer – Jae5
The MOBO Awards held at Coventry Building Society Arena, the United Kingdom.
It was hosted actress Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and comedian and broadcaster Munya Chawawa.