2024 MOBO Awards: Asake floors Burna Boy,Tyla to win ‘Best African Music Act’
Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, clinched the award of the Best African Artist of the Year at the 2024 MOBO Awards held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
The 'Amapiano' crooner defeated his fellow Nigerian artists, Davido, Ayra Starr, Rema, Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and Grammy-winning South African singer, Tyla and others to clinch the award.
Asake now joins 2Baba, D'Banj, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy on the list of Nigerians who have won Best African Act at the MOBO Awards.
Central Cee topped the winners at the 2024 Mobo Awards, winning Best Male for the second year in a row, and Best Song for Sprinter, his collaborative track with Dave, that dominated the summer months with a 10-week run at No. 1.
The MOBO awards, which celebrate black musical artistry in the UK and globally, spread the garlands across a diverse range of music, with no one artist dominating.
Check all the winners below:
Best male act : Central Cee Best female act : Raye Album of the year : Potter Payper – Real Back in class
Song of the year : Central Cee and Dave – Sprinter Best newcomer: Tunde Video of the year : Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)
Best R&B/soul act : Sault Best hip-hop act : Little Simz Best grime act : Bugzy Malone Best drill act : K-Trap Best international act (US) : Drake and 21 Savage Best performance in a TV show/film : Damson Idris as Franklin Saint, Snowfall
Best media personality : ShxtsnGigs Best African music act : Asake Best Caribbean music act : Valiant Best jazz act : Ezra Collective Best alternative music act : Skindred Best electronic/dance act : Shygirl Best producer : Inflo Best gospel act : Limoblaze Lifetime achievement award : Soul II Soul Impact Award : Sugababes Paving the Way award : Jessica Ennis-Hill Pioneer Award : Ghetts
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