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Wizkid Sets New Record As He Beats African And International Rivals To Win MOBO Awards

Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid has set a new record in the music industry by becoming the first-ever African artiste to win the MOBO Awards for “Best African Act” & “Best International Act” in a single night.

During the 2021 MOBO Awards held on Sunday at the Coventry Arena, Wizkid was announced as the “Best African Music Act” of the year from a category that also included the likes of Davido and Burna Boy.

Other nominees for the same category at the MOBO Awards 2021 include CKayTiwa SavageRemaTemsNSG, King Promise, and Ayra Starr.

Wizkid also won the “Best International Act” from a category that included megastars like Doja Cat, Drake, Kanye West, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Polo G, Rema, Skillibeng, and Young Stoner Life.

These two new awards make it a total of 5 for Wizkid at the MOBO Awards.

This comes a few days after Wizkid was announced as the winner of the third annual Apple Music Awards for the year 2021.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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