Full List: Burna Boy shines at 2022 MOBO Awards

Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, clinched two awards at the 2022 MOBO Awards ceremony.

The ceremony, which held in OVO Arena in Wembley, London, saw Burna Boy won the International act and Best African Music Act categories.

For the International Act category, Burna Boy defeated superstars such as Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Drake, Kendrick Lamar.Jack Harlow, Skillibeng, Summer Walker, Jasmine Suleiman and Tems.

In the Best African Music Act Category, he defeated Adekunle Gold, Asake, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Oxlade, Pheelz, Rema, Tems, as well as South Africa’s Kabza De Small.

The MOBO Awards is designed to recognise and award Music of Black Origins in UK and beyond.

Below are the nominees and winners:

BEST FEMALE ACT

• Little Simz
• Mahalia
• Miraa May
• Ms Banks
• Pinkpantheress – Winner
• Tiana Major9

BEST MALE ACT

• Central Cee- Winner
• Dave D-Block Europe
• Digga D
• Knucks
• Tion Wayne

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