Wizkid breaks record with MOBO 2017 Awards, becomes the first African to get nominated for Best International Act

Wizkid Breaks Record With MOBO 2017 Awards; Starboy is bent on creating and breaking history, he has been nominated for many awards along the long run.

But this is the first of its kind in the whole of Nigeria, Wizkid gets nominated by the MUSIC OF BLACK ORIGIN(MOBO)  see the below facts.

Wizkid is the only African featured on this year’s Best International Act category nomination alongside global music heavyweights like Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and more others.

2. This is Wizkid’s first nomination on the category for Best International Act, and we’re not talking about Africa, like is usually the case for award platforms like MTV and BET.

3. Wizkid is the first Nigerian mainstream artiste to be featured on the nominees list for this highly coveted category award.

Peep the category nominees below and talk of Africa to the world!

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Migos

Travis Scott

DJ Khaled

Jay Z

Drake

Wizkid

Sza

Cardi B

Kendrick Lamar

Solange Knowles

Wizzy was also nominated in the Best African Act category alongside Davido, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry, Wande Coal, Mr Eazi and more.

The 2017 MOBOs is set to take place on November 29th at Leeds First Direct Arena.

See the full list of nominees below:

Best Male Act

Maleek Berry

J Hus
Giggs
Sampha
Stormzy
Dave
Chip
Bugzy Malone
Skepta
Mostack

Best Female Act

Emeli Sandé
Jessie Ware
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Mabel
Nadia Rose
NAO
Ray BLK
Stefflon Don

Best Album

J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – One Foot Out
Sampha – Process
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life

Best Newcomer

Dave
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyzz
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mist
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Yxng Bane

Best Song

J Hus – ‘Did You See’
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’
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Best Hip-Hop Act
Giggs
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don
Wretch 32

Best Grime Act
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley

Best R&B/Soul Act
Supported by Mi-Soul
Craig David
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

Best African Act
Davido
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid

Best Reggae Act
Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley
Popcaan

Best Jazz Act

Cleveland Watkiss
Dayme Arocena
Mr Jukes
Moses Boyd
Terrace Martin

Best Gospel Act

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