MOBO Awards: Wizkid up against Fuse ODG record and Jay Z

The ‘Ojuelegba’ singer is nominated for Best African Act, a category he has won twice before: first in 2011 and again in 2016. He is also up for the Best International Act category, a first for a Nigerian artist.

In the Best African Act category, he squares up against fellow Nigerians Davido, Mr Eazi, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry, Tekno and the only female nominee Tiwa Savage. Also nominated in the category are Ghanaian acts Eugy, Juls and Sarkodie.

Wizkid’s nomination in the international category, which might be seen as recognition of his push into the western market, has thrown up a globally distinguished list of artists for the singer to compete against. The category also has Jay Z, Drake, Migos and others up for the award.

Should Wizkid get either of the awards he is up for, he would have equalled Fuse ODG’s three MOBO awards win, which the UK-based act achieved with wins in the years 2013 through to 2015.

Also out of the African Act category, Nigerian artist Maleek Berry is up for the Best Male Act award. He is up against Skepta, Stormzy, Giggs and others in that category.

Full list of nominees below:

Best Male Act

• Maleek Berry
• J Hus
• Giggs
• Sampha
• Stormzy
• Dave
• Chip
• Bugzy Malone
• Skepta
• Mostack

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 Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’
• Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’
• Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
• Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’

Best Video

• Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’
• J Hus – ‘Spirit’
• Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’
• Mist – ‘Hot Property’
• Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Best Hip-Hop Act

• Giggs
• Little Simz
• Loyle Carner
• Nines
• Stefflon Don
• Wretch 32
• Best Grime Act
• AJ Tracey
• Chip
• P Money
• Skepta
• Stormzy
• Wiley

Best R&B/Soul Act

• Supported by Mi-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
• Dayme Arocena
• Mr Jukes
• Moses Boyd
• Terrace Martin

Best Gospel Act

• Lurine Cato
• Triple O
• Mali Music
• S.O.
• Volney Morgan & New-Ye