Damian Marley, Wizkid, Stormzy, Stefflon Don all win big At the 2017 MOBO Award in Leeds... Full Award winners (Details, pics)

Nigerian Superstars, Wizkid and Davido both win big at just concluded MOBO Awards 2017 which was held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.

Wizkid won the category of Best international Act against American artistes and legends like JayZ, Cardi-B, Solange, Drake, SZA, DJ Khaled, Travis Scott, Migos and Kendrick Lamar… It's really good to see his getting some international recognition.

Next up is Davido who was nominated for the Best African Act category with other African artistes such as Maleek Berry, Eugy, Juls, Mr Eazi, Sarkodie, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal and Wizkid... The self acclaimed "Omo Baba Olowo" won the award.

It's good to see that the world is now embracing the African music sound Africa and it is evident that these sounds are not just being acknowledged, they’re being received and appreciated with meaningful awards to show for it.

Below is the list of winners at the 2017 MOBO Awards 2017.

Best Male Act:

Maleek Berry
J Hus
Giggs
Sampha
Stormzy (WINNER)
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 (WINNER)

Best Album:

J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – One Foot Out
Sampha – Process
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer (WINNER)

Best Newcomer:

Wretch 32 – Growing Over LifeDave (WINNER)
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyzz
Loyle Carner
Mabel

Best Song:

Mist
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Yxng Bane
J Hus – ‘Did You See’ (WINNER)
Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’

Best Hip-Hop Act:

Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’
J Hus – ‘Spirit’
Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’

Best video:

Mist – ‘Hot Property’ (WINNER)
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
Giggs
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don

Best Grime Act:

Wretch 32
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy (WINNER)
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 (WINNER)

Best African Act:

Davido (WINNER)
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid

Best Raggea Act:

Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley (WINNER)
Popcaan

Best Jazz Act:

Lurine Cato
Triple O
Mali Music
S.O.
Volney Morgan & New-Ye (WINNER)

Best Gospel Act:
Cleveland Watkiss
Dayme Arocena
Mr Jukes
Moses Boyd (WINNER)
Terrace Martin