UK based Ghanaian singer, Fuse ODG claimed the Best African act award at the MOBO Awards 2015.
He beat the likes of Davido, one time winner, Wizkid, Patoranking, Moelogo, Yemi Alade, Aka, Mista Silva, Shatta Wale and Silvastone, in the category.
The 20th edition of the awards ceremony took place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom last night.
Check out the list of winners below
Best African Act
Fuse ODG (WINNER)
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
Moelogo
Yemi Alade
Aka
Mista Silva
Shatta Wale
Silvastone
Best Male
Skepta
Mark Ronson
Krept & Konan
JME
Stormzy (WINNER)
Best Female
FKA Twigs
Little Simz
Ella Eyre (WINNER)
Lianne La Havas
Jess Glynne
Best Album
Krept & Konan – ‘The Long Way Home’ (WINNER)
JME – ‘Integrity’
Lianne La Havas – ‘Blood’
Wiley – ‘Snakes & Ladders’
Jamie XX – ‘In Colour’
Best Song
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – ‘Uptown Funk’
Skepta – ‘Shutdown’ (WINNER)
Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne – ‘Not Letting Go’
JME Feat. Giggs – ‘Man Don’t Care’
Krept & Konan – ‘Freak Of The Week’
Best Video
Stormzy – ‘Know Me From’
FKA Twigs – ‘Pendulum’ (WINNER)
Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown – ‘Body On Me’
Lethal Bizzle ‘ ‘Fester Skank’
FKA Twigs ‘ ‘Glass And Patron’
Best Newcomer
Bugzy Malone
Section Boyz (WINNER)
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George the Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen
Best International Album
Drake – ‘If You’re Reading This, Its Too Late’ (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar – ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’
- Cole – ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’
Dre Dre – ‘Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr Dre’
The Weeknd – ‘Beauty Behind The Madness’
D’Angelo – ‘Black Messiah’
Jazmine Sullivan – ‘Reality Show’
The Internet – ‘Ego Death’
Tyrese – ‘Black Rose’
A$AP Rocky – ‘At.Long.Last.ASAP’
Best Grime
Bugzy Malone
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy (WINNER)
Best Hip-Hop
Akala
Krept & Konan (WINNER)
Nines
Little Simz
Lady Leshurr
Best R&B/Soul
Kwabs
Andreya Triana
Shakka (WINNER)
Lianna La Havas
Joss Stone
Best Reggae
Stylo G
Chonixx
Omi
Popcaan (WINNER)
Protoje
Best Jazz
Binker And Moses (WINNER)
Julia Biel
Courtney Pine
David Little
Polar Bear
Best Gospel
Chos3n
Olaedo Ibe
Leroy Johnson
Ni-Cola
Faith Child (WINNER)
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