Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has bagged two awards at the 2022 edition of the MOBO Awards. The African Giant won the award for Best International Act and Best African Music Act. The event was held annually to recognise and award Music of Black Origins.
The 25th edition was sited at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London, and hosted by UK media personalities, Chunks and Yung Filly. The event saw performances by Nigeria’s Fireboy DML, London girl-band, FLO, and British-born Ghanaian, Kojey Radical.
Ogulu got nominated in the Best International Act category alongside big names like Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Drake, Jack Harlow, Jazmine Sullivan, Kendrick Lamar, Skillibeng, Summer Walker, and Tems.
“Thank you so much @MOBOAwards for the Two Awards, Best International Act 2022 & Best African Music Act 2022,” he shared in a tweet appreciating the new feat. “Sorry I couldn’t be there. Truly Grateful. Thank you to all my fans and those that voted.”
Full list of winners:
Best Male Act – Central Cee
Best Female Act – PinkPantheress
Album of the Year – Knucks’ Alpha Place and Little Simz’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Song of the Year – Own Brand (Baddie) by Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti
Best Newcomer – Bru-C
Video of the Year – Doja, by Central Cee
Best R’n’B/Soul Act – Mahalia
Best Grime Act – D Double E
Best Hip Hop Act – D-Block Europe
Best Drill Act – K-Trap
Best International Act – Burna Boy
Best Performance in a TV Show/Film – Kane Robinson (Kano) as Sully in Top Boy
Best Media Personality – Nella Rose
Best Alternative Music Act – Bob Vylan
Best Electronic/Dance Act – Nia Archives
Best African Music Act – Burna Boy
Best Gospel Act – Still Shadey
Best Jazz Act – Ezra Collective
Best Caribbean Music Act – Skillibeng
Best Producer – Inflo
Lifetime Achievement Award – Nile Rodgers
Outstanding Contribution – Craig David
Paving The Way – Jamal Edwards
