Popular Nigerian Singer and Grammy Award winner Ayodeji Balogun, fondly called Wizkid, has won two awards at the just concluded Mobo Awards.
The 2021 Music of Black Origin, better known as the MOBO, took place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, U.K, and on YouTube on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
The event was hosted by Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Munya Chawawa.
The MOBO Awards is an annual British music award presentation which honours achievements in “music of black origin”, including hip hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music.
The father of three won the Best International Act and Best African Act awards. These two new awards make it a total of five for him at the MOBO Awards.
The ‘Essence’ crooner was nominated in the Best African Music Act of the year category alongside Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Ckay, Davido, King Promise, NSG, Rema, Tems, and Tiwa Savage.
In the Best international act category, he was up against Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Drake, Kanye West, Lil Nas X, Polo G, Rema, Skillibeng, and Young Stoner Life (Young Thug & Gunna).
The ceremony also featured performances from Ghetts, Tems, NSG, Bree Runway, and Pa Salieu.