Date 2017-11-30
Category Gist & Gossip
Wizkid Wins Bags International Act At Mobo Awards 2017 (Full Winners List) |
The Mobo Awards 2017 held in Leeds at the First Direct Arena.
Nigerian artist Wizkid beat Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and others to clinch the best international artist award.
Stormzy dominated the list with three awards; best male artist, album and grime act prizes.
J Hus received four nods in categories including ‘Best Male’, ‘Best Album’, ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Video’, while the ‘Best Newcomer’ category is one of the strongest yet with Mabel, Not3s, Dave, Stefflon Don and more great artists nominated.
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