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AKA Asake Triumphs as ‘Best African Music Act’ at the 2024 MOBO Awards

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Ahmed Ololade, the Nigerian music sensation known as Asake, clinched the title of ‘Best African Music Act’ at the 2024 MOBO Awards.

The MOBO Awards, an annual British event celebrating accomplishments in “music of black origin,” took place on Wednesday at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena in the UK, marking its 26th edition.

Indiyah Polack, the TV personality, and Babatunde Aléshé, the stand-up comedian, served as hosts for the event.


Asake emerged victorious in the ‘Best African Music Act’ category, surpassing South Africa’s Tyla as well as notable music figures such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido.

Other nominees in the category included Rema, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr.

Asake’s victory follows shortly after his loss in the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category at this year’s Grammy Awards to Tyla.

See the full list of winners below:

Here’s the list arranged neatly:

BEST MALE ACT
– Central Cee

BEST FEMALE ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH SHEAMOISTURE
– Raye

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
– Potter Payer – “REAL BACK IN STYLE”

SONG OF THE YEAR SUPPORTED BY BBC RADIO 1XTRA
– Central Cee & Dave – ‘Sprinter’

BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NEW MOVIE ‘BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE
– Tunde

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Stormzy – ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ (Directed by Klvdr)

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
– Sault

BEST HIP HOP ACT
– Little Simz

BEST GRIME ACT
– Bugzy Malone

BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH
– K-Trap

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT (US)
– Drake & 21 Savage

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM
– Damson Idris as Franklin Saint in ‘Snowfall’

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY SUPPORTED BY BET UK
– Shxtsngigs

BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH LOCO MUSIC
– Asake

BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
– Valiant

BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
– Ezra Collective

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
– Skindred

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY BEMA & MIXMAG
– Shygirl

– BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK
– Inflo

– BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL
– Limoblaze

– LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
– Soul II Soul

– IMPACT AWARD
– Sugababes

– PAVING THE WAY AWARD
– Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

– PIONEER AWARD
– Ghetts

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