Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, has clinched two accolades at the MOBO Awards 2022 which took place at the Wembley Arena.
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| Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy. Photo: @burnaboygram |
The record producer won two awards in the ‘Best International Act’ and ‘Best African Music Act’ categories.
MOBO Awards (Music Of Black Origin, also referred to as MOBOs) is a yearly British Music Awards presentation to honour achievements in “music of black origin”, which encompasses hip hop, reggae, R&B, African music and so on.
Burna Boy got nominated in the ‘Best International Act’ category alongside top American artists like Beyonce, Drake, Chris Brown, others on the category are Nigerian female songwriter and singer, Temilade Openiyi, known popularly by her stage name, Tems, Jack Harlow, Jazmine Sullivan, Kendrick Lamar, Skillibeng, Summer Walker.
Full List Of Nominees and Winners ⬇️
Best male act
Central Cee – winner
Dave
D-Block Europe
Digga D
Knucks
Tion Wayne
Best female act
PinkPantheress – winner
Little Simz
Mahalia
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
Album of the year
Knucks – Alpha Place – joint winner
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – joint winner
Aitch – Close To Home
Kojey Radical – Reason to Smile
M Huncho – Chasing Euphoria
Miraa May – Tales of a Miracle
Song of the year
Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti – Own Brand (Baddie) – winner
Aitch feat Ashanti – Baby
Central Cee – Doja
Dave – Starlight
Digga D & Stillbrickin – Pump 1010
Potter Payper feat Tiggs Da Author – Gangsteritus
Best newcomer
Bru-C – winner
AMARIA BB
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
Flo
Jbee
Nemzzz
Nia Archives
SwitchOTR
Video of the year
Central Cee – Doja (directed by Cole Bennett) – winner
Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay – Can’t Be Us (directed by Headie One and Don Prod)
Knucks – Alpha House/Hide & Seek (directed by Emile Ebrahim Kelly)
Kojey Radical feat. Knucks – Payback (directed by Charlie Sarsfield and Ejiro Dafé)
Little Simz feat. Obongjayar – Point and Kill (directed by Ebeneza Blanche)
Mahalia – Whatever Simon Says (directed by Mahalia)
Best R&B/Soul act
Mahalia – winner
Ella Mai
Miraa May
Nao
Shakka
Tiana Major9
Best grime act
D Double E – winner
Blay vision
Frisco
Kamakaze
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist
Best Hip Hop act
D-Block Europe – winner
Knucks
Kojey Radical
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Youngs Teflon
Best drill act
K-Trap – winner
Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
Ivorian Doll
Kwengface
M24
Russ Millions
Unknown T
V9
Best international act
Burna Boy – winner
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Drake
Jack Harlow
Jazmine Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar
Skillibeng
Summer Walker
Tems
Burna Boy grateful for the two awards, says “Thank you so much”, apologizes for his absence at the MOBO Awards 2022. As posted ⬇️
Thank you so much @MOBOAwards for the Two Awards!!!
Best International Act 2022 &
Best African Music Act 2022
sorry I couldn’t be there.
Truly Grateful.
Thank you to all my fans and those that voted #LOVEDAMINI pic.twitter.com/mN6E7xIcIL— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) November 30, 2022
Best performance in a TV show/film
Kane Robinson (Kano) as Sully – Top Boy – winner
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
Daniel Kaluuya as Otis “Oj” Haywood Jr. – Nope
Jasmine Jobson as Jaq – Top Boy
Lashana Lynch as Nomi – No Time To Die
Samuel Adewunmi as Hero – You Don’t Know Me
Best media personality
Nella Rose – winner
Big Zuu
Chuckie Online
Chunkz
Harry Pinero
KSI
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Yung Filly
Zeze Millz
Best alternative music act
Bob Vylan – winner
Big Joanie
Kid Bookie
Loathe
Nova Twins
Skunk Anansie
Best electronic/dance act
Nia Archives – winner
Anz
Eliza Rose
FKA Twigs
Jax Jones
Sherelle
Best African music act
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – winner
Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Kabza De Small (South Africa)
Omah Lay (Nigeria)
Oxlade (Nigeria)
Pheelz (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Best gospel act
Still Shadey – winner
Asha Elia
Calledout Music
Rachel Kerr
Reblah
Sarah Teibo
Best jazz act
Ezra Collective – winner
Blue Lab Beats
Doomcannon
Ego Ella May
Jas Kayser
Kokoroko
Best Caribbean music act
Skillibeng – winner
Koffee
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Shenseea
Spice
Best producer
Inflo – winner
Jae5
Labrinth
M1onthebeat
P2J
TSB
