​Wizkid, Davido win 2017 MOBO Awards [Here is full list of winners]

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The 2017 Mobo Awards took place on November 29 at the Leeds Arena. The event, a celebration of global black music, awarded Stormzy with three trophies after the grime MC was nominated in five categories.


The London-born artist dominated the star-studded ceremony as he fought off competition from Sampha, J Hus and Skepta to be crowned Best Male Act and Best Grime Act.
He also picked up the coveted Best Album gong for his debut Gang Signs & Prayer.
Stefflon Don picked up Best Female Act but lost out on Best Newcomer to Dave and Best Hip Hop Act to Giggs.
J Hus took home Best Song for Did You See, Mist’s Hot Property won Best Video, while Craig David was awarded BestR&B/Soul Act.


Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid beat music heavyweights Jay-Z, Drake and Travis Scott to be crowned Best International Act. While Davido edged out Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry and others to pitch the “Best African Act” award.


The ceremony also saw actor Idris Elba honoured with the Paving The Way Award for his achievements in the arts and his contribution to British culture
Check out all of the winners below.
Best Male Act
Maleek Berry
J Hus
Giggs
Sampha
Stormzy (WINNER)
Dave
Chip
Bugzy Malone
Skepta
Mostack
 
 
Best Female

Emeli Sandé

Jessie Ware

Jorja Smith

Lady Leshurr

Little Simz

Mabel

Nadia Rose

NAO

Ray BLK

Stefflon Don (WINNER)
 
 
Best Album

J Hus – Common Sense

Nines – One Foot Out

Sampha – Process

Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer (WINNER)

Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life
 
 
Best Newcomer
Dave (WINNER)

Jorja Smith

Kojo Funds

Lotto Boyzz

Loyle Carner

Mabel

Mist

Not3s

Stefflon Don

Yxng Bane
 
 
Best Song

J Hus – ‘Did You See’ (WINNER)

Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’

Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’

Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’
 
 
Best Video

Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’
J Hus – ‘Spirit’

Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’

Mist – ‘Hot Property’ (WINNER)

Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
 
Best Hip-Hop Act

Giggs (WINNER)
Little Simz

Loyle Carner

Nines

Stefflon Don

Wretch 32
 
Best Grime Act
AJ Tracey

Chip

P Money

Skepta

Stormzy (WINNER)

Wiley
 
Best R&B/Soul Act
Supported by Mi-Soul

Craig David (WINNER)

Jorja Smith

NAO

Ray BLK

Sampha 
 
Best International Act

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

Jay Z

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Solange Knowles

SZA

Travis Scott

Wizkid (WINNER)
Best African Act

Davido (WINNER)
Eugy 

Juls

Maleek Berry

Mr Eazi

Sarkodie

Tekno

Tiwa Savage

Wande Coal

Wizkid 
 
Best Reggae Act
Aidonia

Alkaline

Chronixx

Damian Marley (WINNER)

Popcaan 
 
 
Best Jazz Act

Cleveland Watkiss
Dayme Arocena
Mr Jukes
Moses Boyd (WINNER)
Terrace Martin
 
 
Best Gospel Act

Lurine Cato
Triple O
Mali Music
S.O.
Volney Morgan & New-Ye (WINNER)