Nigerian superstar, Asake, won the 2024 MOBO award for Best African Music Act, beating out Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, Rema, Uncle Waffles, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tyla, Davido, and others.

Though Asake wasn’t present at the awards, he gave his thanks to the audience through a short video.

 

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The 2024 ceremony, hosted by Indiyah Polack and Babatunde Aléshé, was held in Sheffield. Ghetts, Sugababes, DJ Spoony, Cristale, Byron Messia, King Promise and Camidoh performed live sets, along with Soul II Soul, who were given a lifetime achievement award.

The Album Of The Year award was won this year by British rapper and songwriter Potter Payper for his record Real Back In Style. Ghetts accepted the inaugural Pioneer Award. Rapper Little Simz took the win in the Best Hip Hop Act category.

See the full winners list:

Best male act

Central Cee

Best female act

Raye

Album of the year

Payper – Real Back in Style

Song of the year

Central Cee and Dave – “Sprinter”

Best newcomer

Tunde

Video of the year

Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)

Best R&B/soul act

Sault

Best hip-hop act

Little Simz

Best grime act

Bugzy Malone

Best drill act

K-Trap

Best international act (US)

Drake and 21 Savage

Best performance in a TV show/film

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint, Snowfall

Best media personality

ShxtsnGigs

Best African music act

Asake

Best Caribbean music act

Valiant

Best jazz act

Ezra Collective

Best alternative music act

Skindred

Best electronic/dance act

Shygirl

Best producer

Inflo

Best gospel act

Limoblaze

Lifetime achievement award

Soul II Soul

Impact award

Sugababes

Paving the Way award

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Pioneer award

Ghetts