Burna Boy has beaten global music heavyweights such Beyonce, Drake, Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar to win the ‘Best International Act’ category at the 2022 edition of the MOBO Awards.
The event, which is held annually to recognise and award Music of Black Origins (MOBO) celebrated its 25th year anniversary on Thursday at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London.
Burna Boy took home the award for the Best International Act beating Jack Harlow, Skillibeng, Summer Walker, Jasmine Suleiman and Tems who was also nominated in a same category.
The 31-year-old also won the Best African Music Act Category, which was notably dominated by Nigerian artistes.
Adekunle Gold, Asake, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Oxlade, Pheelz, Rema, Tems, as well as South Africa’s Kabza De Small were nominated at the category.
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.
