Thursday 6 October 2011

WIZKID WINS MOBO FOR BEST AFRICAN ACT.


A very very big congratulations to Wizkid who won the best African act at this years MOBO(Music of black origin) awards which held last night in Glasgow, Scotland. Yaaaay very excited and happy for him and the EME crew, he indeed is a superstar.Wizkid is the 4th Nigerian in 5years to win the “Best African Act” category (2face – 2007 , 9ice – 2008, Nneka – 2009).

Other nominees in the “Best African Act” category were fellow Nigerians – D’banj & Seun Kuti, Cheikh Lo, Fatoumata Diawara, Liquideep, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod,Spoek Mathambo and Vieux Farka Toure(yhese were some serious contenders oh)
Also Tinie Tempah won Best Hip Hop/Grime Act prize, Nigerians are such bringing their game on.

List of full winners.
Best UK Act – Jessie J
Best Newcomer – Jessie J
Best Hip Hop/Grime Act – Tinie Tempah
Best Video – Tinchy Stryder and Dappy/Spaceship
Best International Act – Rihanna
Best Song – Jessie J/Do It Like a Dude
Best Album – Jessie J/Who You Are
Best Reggae – Alborosie
Best Jazz Act – Kairos 4tet
Best African Act – Wizkid
Best Gospel Act – Triple O
Best R&B/Soul Act – Adele
Outsanding Contribution to Music - Boyz II Men
BeMOBO Award – Youth Music

1 comment:

lande said...

oh! i'm feeling his superstar, wizkid tries abeg, to me his the 2face of the younger generation, notice how every time he gets on a track the thing just dey play out. Listen to Girl by Bracket ft Wizzy. Big ups bro