Burna Boy, popularly known as Damini Ogulu, won two awards at the 2022 MOBO awards.
On Thursday, at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London, the celebration, which honors and presents Music of Black Origins each year, marked its 25th anniversary.
The event featured performances by Ghanaian-born Kojey Radical, London girl band FLO, and Nigerian artist Fireboy DML. It was hosted by UK media stars Chunks and Yung Filly.
Burna Boy triumphed over international music giants including Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar to win the prize for Best International Act. Tems, Skillibeng, Summer Walker, Jack Harlow, and Jasmine Suleiman were additionally nominated in the category.
In the Best African Music Act category, which was particularly dominated by Nigerian artists, he also took first place.
The nominees in this category included South African artist Kabza De Small as well as Adekunle Gold, Asake, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Oxlade, Pheelz, Rema, and Tems.
The complete lists of nominations and winners are shown below.
BEST MALE ACT
Central Cee- Winner
Dave D-Block Europe
Digga D
Knucks
Tion Wayne
BEST FEMALE ACT
Little Simz
Mahalia
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Pinkpantheress – Winner
Tiana Major9
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Aitch – Close to Home
Knucks – Alpha Place – Winner
Kojey Radical – Reason to Smile
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert -Winner
M Huncho – Chasing Euphoria
Miraa May – Tales of a Miracle
SONG OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCOZADE – (Public Voted Category)
Aitch featuring Ashanti – Baby
Central Cee – Doja
Dave – Starlight
Digga D & Stillbrickin – Pump 101
Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti – Own Brand (Baddie) – Winner
Potter Payper featuring Tiggs Da Author – Gangsteritus
Best Newcomer in Association with Asos – (Public Voted Category)
Amaria Bb
Bru-C – Winner
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
Flo
Jbee
Nemzzz
Nia Archives
Switchotr
VIDEO OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH MCCRISPY – (Public Voted Category)
Central Cee – Doja (directed by Cole Bennett) – winner
Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay – Can’t Be Us (directed by Headie One & Don Prod)
Knucks – Alpha House/Hide & Seek (directed by Emile Ebrahim Kelly)
Kojey Radical featuring Knucks – Payback (directed by Charlie Sarsfield & Ejiro Dafé)
Little Simz featuring Obongjayar – Point and Kill (directed by Ebeneza Blanche)
Mahalia – Whatever Simon Say (directed by Mahalia)
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Ella Mai
Mahalia – Winner
Miraa May
Nao
Shakka
Tiana Major9
BEST GRIME ACT – [Public Voted Category]
Blay Vision
D Double E – Winner
Frisco
Kamakaze
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist
BEST HIP HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS
D-Block Europe – Winner
Knucks
Kojey Radical
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Youngs Teflon
BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH – (Public Voted Category)
Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
Ivorian Doll
K-Trap -Winner
Kwengface
M2
Russ Millions
Unknown T
V9
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT – (Public Voted Category)
Beyoncé
Burna Boy – Winner
Chris Brown
Drake
Jack Harlow
Jazmine Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar
Skillibeng
Summer Walker
Tems
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM – (Public Voted Category)
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
Daniel Kaluuya as Otis “Oj” Haywood Jr – Nope
Jasmine Jobson as Jaq – Top Boy
Kane Robinson (Kano) as Sully – Top Boy – Winner
Lashana Lynch As Nomi – No Time to Die
Samuel Adewunmi as Hero – You Don’t Know Me
Best Media Personality – (Public Voted Category)
Big Zuu
Chuckie Online
Chunkz
Harry Pinero
Ksi
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Nella Rose – Winner
Yung Filly
Zeze Millz
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
Big Joanie
Bob Vylan – Winner
Kid Bookie
Loathe
Nova Twins
Skunk Anansie
Best Electronic/Dance Act – supported by Mixmag
Anz
Eliza Rose
Fka Twigs
Jax Jones
Nia Archives – Winner
Sherelle
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT – SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS – [Public Voted Category]
Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – Winner
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Kabza De Small (South Africa)
Omah Lay (Nigeria)
Oxlade (Nigeria)
Pheelz (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
BEST GOSPEL ACT – supported by Premier Gospel
Asha Elia
Calledout Music
Rachel Kerr
Reblah
Sarah Teibo
Still Shadey – Winner
BEST JAZZ ACT – supported by Jazz Fm
Blue Lab Beats
Doomcannon
Ego Ella May
Ezra Collective – Winner
Jas Kayser
Kokoroko
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
Koffee
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Shenseea
Skillibeng – Winner
Spice
Best Producer – supported by Complex UK
Inflo – Winner
Jae5Labrinth
M1onthebeatPJ
TSB
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Nile Rodgers
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD – Craig David
PAVING THE WAY AWARD SUPPORTED BY BBC 1XTRA – Jamal Edward Mbe
