Nigerian music sensation, Asake has won the Best African act at the 2024 MOBO awards.

The ‘Lonely at the top’ crooner won the gong ahead of superstars including Adekunle Gold, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Rema.

Also in the category were South African Tyla, Cameroonian-American Libianca, and eSwatini artist Uncle Waffles.

Asake was not the only Nigerian to win at the 2024 MOBO Awards; Afro-gospel singer Limoblaze won best gospel artist.

Asake and Limoblaze now join 2Baba, D’Banj, Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy on the list of Nigerians who have won at the MOBO Awards.

Meanwhile, British-Nigerian rapper, Tunde won the Best New Artist award.

British rapper, Central Cee topped the winners’ chart with two awards: Best Male Act and Song of the Year for ‘Sprinter’ with British-Nigerian rapper, Dave.

Drake and 21 Savage were the joint winners of the Best International Act award while Soul II Soul was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

2024 MOBO Awards: See Full List of winners

Best male act

Central Cee

Best female act

Raye

Album of the year

Potter 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

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