Nigerian superstars dominate the Best African category for the 2024 MOBO awards.
2023 has been a great year for Nigerian music as Afrobeats continued to enjoy international success led by the continued global rise of Nigerian superstars.
In the 2024 MOBO awards nominations list, Nigerian superstars dominated the Best African category as Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr all earned nominations. Joining the Nigerian contingent are South African star Tyla, Swaziland hitmaker Uncle Waffles, and Cameroonian-American sensation Libianca.
Other Nigerians nominated include gospel star Limoblaze and hitmaking producer P2J.
See full nominations list below.
Best male act
Central CeeDaveD-Block EuropeJ HusNinesStormzy
Best female act
FloJorja SmithLittle SimzMahaliaPinkPantheressRaye
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 – SprinterJ Hus – Who Told You (ft Drake)Jorja Smith – Little ThingsPinkPantheress & Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt 2Raye & 070 Shake – EscapismStormzy – Hide & Seek
Best newcomer
Ama LouAntsLiveDebbieJayoNippaNo GuidnceRimzeeStrandzTameraTunde
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
BellahJaz KarisMahaliaRagz OriginaleSamphaSault
Best hip-hop act
AvelinoClavishDigga DEnnyFredoGiggsLittle SimzLoyle CarnerNinesPotter Payper
Best grime act
Bugzy MaloneDuppyFlowdanManga Saint HilareNovelistP Money
Best drill act
Central CeeHeadie OneK-TrapKwengfaceM24Russ MillionsTeeZandosUnknown T
Best international act (US)
Doja CatDrake & 21 SavageTravis ScottIce SpiceLattoLil Uzi VertNicki MinajSexyy RedSZAVictoria Monét
Best performance in a TV show/film
Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst BlackDamson Idris – SnowfallDeja J Bowens – ChampionIdris Elba – HijackIndia Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton StoryJohn Boyega – They Cloned TyroneLashana Lynch – The Woman King
Best media personality
Alison HammondAmelia DimoldenbergHenrie KwushueMadame JoyceMaya JamaPressed podcastRemi BurgzShxtsnGigsSpecs GonzalezZeze Millz
Best African music act
Adekunle GoldAsakeAyra StarrBurna BoyDavidoLibiancaRemaTylaUncle WafflesWizkid
Best Caribbean music act
Byron MessiaDestraKabaka PyramidPopcaanShenseeaValiant
Best jazz act
Blue Lab BeatsCktrlEzra CollectiveMasegoReuben JamesYazmin Lacey
Best alternative music act
Alt Blk EraArlo ParksDeijuvhsKid BookieSkindredYoung Fathers
Best electronic/dance act
AlunaNia ArchivesPinkPantheressSaluteShygirlTsha
Best producer
InfoKyle EvansM1onTheBeatP2JSteel BanglezTSB
Best gospel act
AnnatoriaCalledOut MusicGuvna BLimoblazeTofunmi AdornaTriple O
