Asake and Limoblaze triumph at MOBO Awards 2024 – see all the winners

During a ceremony hosted by British actor and comedian Babatunde Aleshe and reality TV star Indiyah Polack, Asake beat fellow African colleagues Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Wizkid, Tyla, Adekunle Gold, Ayra Starr, Libianca and Uncle Waffles to clinch the Best African Act Award.

Limoblaze, meanwhile, took home the Best Gospel Award, overcoming competition from British acts Annatoria, CalledOut Music, Guvna B, Tofunmi Adorna and Triple O.

Other winners on the night included British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy, who won for Video of the Year, and British-Nigerian artist Little Simz, who grabbed the Best Hip Hop Act Award.

The ceremony was livestreamed on YouTube, with BBC One to air the Access All Areas show on 9 February at 11.30pm.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best African Music Act

• Asake (Nigeria)
• Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Davido (Nigeria)
• Libianca (Cameroon)
• Rema (Nigeria)
• Tyla (South Africa)
• Uncle Waffles (eSwatini)
• Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Gospel Act

• Limoblaze (Nigeria)
• Annatoria (UK)
• CalledOut Music (UK)
• Guvna B (UK)
• Tofunmi Adorna (UK)
• Triple O (UK

Best Male Act

• Central Cee
• Dave
• D-Block Europe
• J Hus
• Nines
• Stormzy

Best Female Act

• Raye
• Flo
• Jorja Smith
• Little Simz
• Mahalia
• Pinkpantheress

Album of the Year

• Real Back In Style – Potter Payper
• Where I'm Meant To Be – Ezra Collective
• Beautiful and Brutal Yard – J Hus
• No Thank You – Little Simz
• My 21st Century Blues – Raye
• This Is What I Mean – Stormzy

Song of the Year

• ‘Sprinter’ – Central Cee & Dave
• ‘'Who Told You’ – J Hus feat. Drake
• ‘Little Things’ – Jorja Smith
• ‘Boys A Liar Pt.2’ – Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
• ‘Escapism’ – Raye & 070 Shake
• ‘Hide & Seek’ – Stormzy

Best Newcomer

• Tunde
• Ama Lou
• Antslive
• Debbie
• Jayo
• Nippa
• No Guidnce
• Rimzee
• Strandz
• Tamera

Video of the Year

• ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ (Directed by KLVDR) – Stormzy
• ‘Number One Candidate’ (Directed by Tom Emmerson) – Antslive
• ‘No More Naija Men’ (Directed by Otis Dominique) – Enny
• Dirt in the Diamond EP1: Mobay ft. Tay Iwar / ‘Stay Close’ ft. Kranium (Directed by Renee Maria Osubu) – Jords
• ‘Gorilla’ (Directed by Dave Meyers) – Little Simz
• ‘Healing'’ (Directed by Wowa) – Tion Wayne

Best R&B/Soul Act

• Sault
• Bellah
• Jaz Karis
• Mahalia
• Ragz Originale
• Sampha

Best Hip Hop Act

• Little Simz
• Avelino
• Clavish
• Digga D
• Enny
• Fredo
• Giggs
• Loyle Carner
• Nines
• Potter Payper

Best Grime Act

• Bugzy Malone
• Duppy
• Flowdan
• Manga Saint Hilare
• Novelist
• P Money

Best Drill Act

• K-Trap
• Central Cee
• Headie One
• Kwengface
• M24
• Russ Millions
• Teezandos
• Unknown T

Best International Act (US)

• Drake & 21 Savage
• Doja Cat
• Travis Scott
• Ice Spice
• Latto
• Lil Uzi Vert
• Nicki Minaj
• Sexyy Red
• SZA
• Victoria Monet

Best Performance

• Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
• Adjani Salmon as Kwabena – Dreaming Whilst Black
• Déja J. Bowens as Vita – Champion
• Idris Elba as Sam – Hijack
• India Amarteifio as Queen Charlotte – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
• John Boyega as Fontaine – They Cloned Tyrone
• Lashana Lynch as Izogie – The Woman King
• Letitia Wright as Shuri – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• Malcolm Kamulete as Bosco – Champion
• Vivian Oparah as Yas – Rye Lane

Best Media Personality

• Shxtsngigs
• Alison Hammond
• Amelia Dimoldenberg
• Henrie Kwushue
• Madame Joyce
• Maya Jama
• Pressed Podcast
• Remi Burgz
• Specs Gonzalez
• Zeze Millz

Best Caribbean Music Act

• Valiant
• Byron Messia
• Destra
• Kabaka Pyramid
• Popcaan
• Shenseea

Best Jazz Act

• Ezra Collective (UK)
• Blue Lab Beats (UK)
• Cktrl (UK)
• Masego (US)
• Reuben James (UK)
• Yazmin Lacey (UK)

Best Alternative Music Act

• Skindred
• Alt Blk Era
• Arlo Parks
• Deijuvhs
• Kid Bookie
• Young Fathers

Best Electronic/Dance Act

• Shygirl
• Salute
• Aluna
• Nia Archives
• Pinkpantheress
• Tsha

Best Producer

• Inflo
• Kyle Evans
• M1onthebeat
• P2J
• Steel Banglez
• TSB

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Soul II Soul

Impact Award

• Sugababes

Paving the Way Award

• Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Pioneer Award

• Ghetts