by Oge Okonkwo

Ghanaian singer, Fuse ODG  also beat Spoek Mathambo, Mafikizolo and Liquid Deep from South Africa, Bombino from Niger who were nominated in the same category alongside Tiwa Savage, WizKid, Ice Prince and Seun Kuti to take home the award for the Best African Act at the MOBO awards which held on Saturday, October 19 2013.

We can say he deserved the award as his songs Azonto and Antenna which featured American superstar Wyclef Jean were massive hits that took over the music scene locally and globally.

Congratulations on his award.

See the full list of winners below:

Full list of winners

– Best African Act – Fuse ODG

– Best Album – ‘Home’, Rudimental

– Best Female in association with Tresor Paris – Laura Mvula

– Best Gospel – Lurine Cato

– Best International Act – Kendrick Lamar

– Best Jazz – Sons of Kemet

– Best Male – Wiley

– Best Newcomer in association with HTC – Krept & Konan

– Best Reggae Act – Sean Paul

– Best RnB/Soul Act – Laura Mvula

– Best Song in association with PRSforMusic – ‘La La La’, Naughty Boy

– Best UK Hip Hop/Grime – Tinie Tempah

– Best Video in association with SBTV – ‘La La La’, Naughty Boy

– Be MOBO – Stephen Lawrence Trust