Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated For 2024 MOBO Awards [Full List]

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2 years ago

December 15, 2023

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Nigerian singers Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy are among eight Nigerian artists nominated for the forthcoming MOBO Awards.

Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Adekunle Gold will battle it out in the Best African Music Act category.

Also nominated in the category are South African duo Tyla and Uncle Waffles and Cameroon’s Libianca.

However, the Nigerian representation does not stop there as P2J, a music producer, bagged a nomination in the Best Producer category.

While Nigerian gospel singer Limoblaze was nominated in the Best Gospel Act category. He will contest the category with Annatoria, Guvna B, Triple O, and others.

This is, however, the first time since 2017 that no Nigerian artist was nominated in the Best International Act category.

The 2024 MOBO Awards is billed to hold on February 7, 2024, at Utilita Arena Sheffield in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

See the full list below:

BEST MALE ACT

Central Cee

Dave

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J Hus

Nines

Stormzy

BEST FEMALE ACT

Flo

Jorja Smith

Little Simz

Mahalia

PinkPantheress

Raye

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant To Be

J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard

Little Simz – No Thank You

Potter Payper – Real Back in Style

Raye – My 21st Century Blues

Stormzy – This Is What We Mean

SONG OF THE YEAR

Central Cee & Dave – Sprinter

J Hus – Who Told You (ft Drake)

Jorja Smith – Little Things

PinkPantheress & Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt 2

Raye & 070 Shake – Escapism

Stormzy – Hide & Seek

BEST NEWCOMER

Ama Lou

AntsLive

Debbie

Jayo

Nippa

No Guidnce

Rimzee

Strandz

Tamera

Tunde

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

AntsLive – Number One Candidate (dir Tom Emmerson)

Enny – No More Naija Men (dir Otis Dominique)

Jords – Dirt in the Diamond EP1: Mobay ft Tay Iwar / Stay Close ft Kranium (dir Renee Maria Osubu)

Little Simz – Gorilla (dir Dave Meyers)

Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)

Tion Wayne – Healing (dir Wowa)

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

Bellah

Jaz Karis

Mahalia

Ragz Originale

Sampha

Sault

BEST HIP-HOP ACT

Avelino

Clavish

Digga D

Enny

Fredo

Giggs

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

Nines

Potter Payper

BEST GRIME ACT

Bugzy Malone

Duppy

Flowdan

Manga Saint Hilare

Novelist

P Money

BEST DRILL ACT

Central Cee

Headie One

K-Trap

Kwengface

M24

Russ Millions

TeeZandos

Unknown T

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Doja Cat

Drake & 21 Savage

Travis Scott

Ice Spice

Latto

Lil Uzi Vert

Nicki Minaj

Sexyy Red

SZA

Victoria Monét

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM

Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst Black

Damson Idris – Snowfall

Deja J Bowens – Champion

Idris Elba – Hijack

India Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone

Lashana Lynch – The Woman King

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY

Alison Hammond

Amelia Dimoldenberg

Henrie Kwushue

Madame Joyce

Maya Jama

Pressed podcast

Remi Burgz

ShxtsnGigs

Specs Gonzalez

Zeze Millz

BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT

Adekunle Gold

Asake

Ayra Starr

Burna Boy

Davido

Libianca

Rema

Tyla

Uncle Waffles

Wizkid

BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT

Byron Messia

Destra

Kabaka Pyramid

Popcaan

Shenseea

Valiant

BEST JAZZ ACT

Blue Lab Beats

Cktrl

Ezra Collective

Masego

Reuben James

Yazmin Lacey

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT

Alt Blk Era

Arlo Parks

Deijuvhs

Kid Bookie

Skindred

Young Fathers

BEST ELECTRONICS/DANCERS ACT

Aluna

Nia Archives

PinkPantheress

Salute

Shygirl

Tsha

BEST PRODUCER

Info

Kyle Evans

M1onTheBeat

P2J

Steel Banglez

TSB

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Annatoria

CalledOut Music

Guvna B

Limoblaze

Tofunmi Adorna

Triple O

I’ve Been Blacklisted In Music Industry For 13 Years – Seun Kuti

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2 days ago

May 5, 2026

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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his style of music.

He explained that because his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his contemporaries used their music as a form of protest against bad governance, the government invested heavily in vain artists while targeting conscious musicians.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Saleh Meditate podcast, Kuti said government’s interference has significantly affected the quality and impact of modern Nigerian music.

He, however, said being blacklisted in Nigeria doesn’t affect him much, stressing that the country is just a fraction of his fanbase.

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My Beef With Wizkid Is For Life – Seun Kuti

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2 days ago

May 5, 2026

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Maverick singer Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Afrobeats star, Wizkid, declaring that their rift is lifelong.

DAILY POST recalls that Seun Kuti and Wizkid fell apart after the latter claimed he was greater than Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in response to the former’s directive to fans to stop comparing the Ojuelegba crooner to the late music legend.

When asked in a recent podcast if he has settled his beef with Wizkid, Seun Kuti said he can’t reconcile with the Starboy boss because he disrespected his late dad.

The host asked: “Have you and Wizkid settled your Beef?”

Kuti replied: “It is on for life. I don’t have anything to say about him but it is on for life. You don’t say things about my dad and then it is fine. There is no coming back from that.”

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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele

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3 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service.

The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service.

While explaining that she’s always the one they take pictures of, the actress said she now joins church service online.

Akindele said “Anytime I go to church, I am always the one they take pictures of. So I will join online.”

Recall that in 2022, Akindele openly identified herself with the Celestial Church of Christ.

“Every time I have challenges I go to the Celestial church quietly at night for solutions. But I have to stop hiding and publicly identify with the church”, she said.