Nigerian singers Burna Boy and Wizkid emerged winners at the 2020 MOBO awards on Wednesday night with London Rapper, Nines and R&B singer, Mahalia becoming the biggest winners for the night.
Burna Boy won the International Best Act award while Wizkid won in the Best African Act category.
Nines won album of the year for Crabs in a Bucket, and best hip-hop act, while Mahalia won best female act and best R&B/soul act.
The MOBO awards returned for the first time since 2017 to celebrate music of black origin with a virtual ceremony, hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz.
2020 MOBO award winners:
Album of the year: Nines – Crabs in a Bucket Best male act: Headie One
Best female act: Mahalia
Song of the year (public vote): Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)
Best newcomer (public vote): Aitch
Video of the year: NSG – Lupita
Best R&B/soul act: Mahalia
Best hip-hop act: Nines
Best grime act (public vote): JME
Best international act (public vote): Burna Boy
Best performance in a TV show/film: Michael Ward as Marco, Blue Story
Best media personality: Chunkz
Best album 2017-2019: Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Best African act: Wizkid
Best reggae act: Buju Banton
Best gospel act: CalledOut Music
Best jazz act: Ego Ella May
Best producer: Jae5
Inspiration award: Steve McQueen
