Davido, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, Asake, Rema nominated for 2024 MOBO awards

2023 has been a great year for Nigerian music as Afrobeats continued to enjoy international success led by the continued global rise of Nigerian superstars.

In the 2024 MOBO awards nominations list, Nigerian superstars dominated the Best African category as Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr all earned nominations. Joining the Nigerian contingent are South African star Tyla, Swaziland hitmaker Uncle Waffles, and Cameroonian-American sensation Libianca.

Other Nigerians nominated include gospel star Limoblaze and hitmaking producer P2J.

See full nominations list below.

Best male act

• Central Cee
• Dave
• D-Block Europe
• J Hus
• Nines
• Stormzy

Best female act

• Flo
• Jorja Smith
• Little Simz
• Mahalia
• PinkPantheress
• Raye

Album of the year

Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant To Be

J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard

Little Simz – No Thank You

Potter Payper – Real Back in Style

Raye – My 21st Century Blues

Stormzy – This Is What We Mean

Song of the year

• Central Cee & Dave – Sprinter
• J Hus – Who Told You (ft Drake)
• Jorja Smith – Little Things
• PinkPantheress & Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt 2
• Raye & 070 Shake – Escapism
• Stormzy – Hide & Seek

Best newcomer

• Ama Lou
• AntsLive
• Debbie
• Jayo
• Nippa
• No Guidnce
• Rimzee
• Strandz
• Tamera
• Tunde

Video of the year

• AntsLive – Number One Candidate (dir Tom Emmerson)
• Enny – No More Naija Men (dir Otis Dominique)
• Jords – Dirt in the Diamond EP1: Mobay ft Tay Iwar / Stay Close ft Kranium (dir Renee Maria Osubu)
• Little Simz – Gorilla (dir Dave Meyers)
• Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)
• Tion Wayne – Healing (dir Wowa)

Best R&B/soul act

• Bellah
• Jaz Karis
• Mahalia
• Ragz Originale
• Sampha
• Sault

Best hip-hop act

• Avelino
• Clavish
• Digga D
• Enny
• Fredo
• Giggs
• Little Simz
• Loyle Carner
• Nines
• Potter Payper

Best grime act

• Bugzy Malone
• Duppy
• Flowdan
• Manga Saint Hilare
• Novelist
• P Money

Best drill act

• Central Cee
• Headie One
• K-Trap
• Kwengface
• M24
• Russ Millions
• TeeZandos
• Unknown T

Best international act (US)

• Doja Cat
• Drake & 21 Savage
• Travis Scott
• Ice Spice
• Latto
• Lil Uzi Vert
• Nicki Minaj
• Sexyy Red
• SZA
• Victoria Monét

Best performance in a TV show/film

• Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst Black
• Damson Idris – Snowfall
• Deja J Bowens – Champion
• Idris Elba – Hijack
• India Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
• John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone
• Lashana Lynch – The Woman King

Best media personality

• Alison Hammond
• Amelia Dimoldenberg
• Henrie Kwushue
• Madame Joyce
• Maya Jama
• Pressed podcast
• Remi Burgz
• ShxtsnGigs
• Specs Gonzalez
• Zeze Millz

Best African music act

• Adekunle Gold
• Asake
• Ayra Starr
• Burna Boy
• Davido
• Libianca
• Rema
• Tyla
• Uncle Waffles
• Wizkid

Best Caribbean music act

• Byron Messia
• Destra
• Kabaka Pyramid
• Popcaan
• Shenseea
• Valiant

Best jazz act

• Blue Lab Beats
• Cktrl
• Ezra Collective
• Masego
• Reuben James
• Yazmin Lacey

Best alternative music act

• Alt Blk Era
• Arlo Parks
• Deijuvhs
• Kid Bookie
• Skindred
• Young Fathers

Best electronic/dance act

• Aluna
• Nia Archives
• PinkPantheress
• Salute
• Shygirl
• Tsha

Best producer

• Info
• Kyle Evans
• M1onTheBeat
• P2J
• Steel Banglez
• TSB

Best gospel act

• Annatoria
• CalledOut Music
• Guvna B
• Limoblaze
• Tofunmi Adorna
• Triple O