By Osagie Alonge
Fast rising Nigerian pop sensation Ayo Balogun better known as Wizkid has won the award for ‘Best African Ac’t at the 2011 edition of the MOBO Awards!
Wizkid’s win has come as a huge surprise as he beat African entertainer D’banj and Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti to the prize. Other nominees in the category inlcude Cheikh Lo, Fatoumata Diawara, Liquideep, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod, Spoek Mathambo, and Vieux Farka Toure.
Wizkid was quick to tweet about his surprise win. ‘#TEAMWIZKID we did it!!..now let’s get the EMA!!!!…God bless every1 dat voted!!!…wow!!!’, @wizkidayo tweeted
Guest presenters on the night included Chipmunk, Olympic medallist Philipps Idowu, Fazer of N-Dubz and ex-Sugababe Keisha Buchanan.
‘The excitement and atmosphere of our second year here in Glasgow has shown the love that the whole country has for MOBO. We felt so welcome the first time we came here, we didn’t think it could be topped. This year has been a phenomenal success and we can’t wait to return in 2013‘, Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO said after the show.
The awards show was broadcast live on BBC3 and was hosted by pop act Jason Derulo and English singer-songwriter, dancer, model Alesha Dixon.
Check out the full list of winners below…
Best Newcomer In Association With Lebara Mobile – Voted For By Facebook – Jessie J
Best Hip Hop / Grime Act – Tinie Tempah
Best Video- Tinchy Stryder And Dappy (Spaceship)
Best International Act- Rihanna
Best Song In Association With PRS For Music- Jessie J (Do it like a dude)
Best Album – Jessie J (Who You Are)
Best Reggae – Alborosie
Best Jazz Act- Kairos 4tet
Best African Act – Wizkid
Best Gospel Act – Triple O
Best R&B / Soul Act – Adele
Outsanding Contribution To Music – Boyz II Men
Bemobo Award – Youth Music
58 comments
BIGGER LEAP to Wizzy and the EME crews especially to their Pilot BankyW.Congrats guyz! Mazel tov!!!
congratulations bro.
congrat guys am so happy for you guys
Dumbfounded, flabbergasted, astounded. I really can’t believe Wizkid beat those artistes to win in that category.
Big congrat man wish u many more award.
well done little bro
wizkid congratulation!!!
guy u are too much, keep it up. 100 gbosa for u
May god be with u in whatever u are doing.Surprised,the first time u’re nominated, you win. Congratulation!
wizzy kip repping
Thumbs up br0
congrats! wizkid keep it up, d Lord is ur strength
waoo!i knew it,wizzy u are da bomb,congrat.guys brace urself cos dis is d begining of more awards 4 wizkid
More grease to ur elbow…this is just the beginning, more to come this year
Cogratulations ALANCHI BOY @21 u won MOBO awards it a sign of change. Where are the young once? Come out!!
Guy keep it up saying’u are too much’ kudos
GREAT OOOOO….WE ARE GETTIN THERE….GOOD FOR WIZKID AM HAPPY FOR YOU BROTHER
Congratulation wizzy boy wizkid….love ur swag
hmmmm…. Wadup gr8
Am happy 4 wizkid bcos i so much luv hs songs.boy ur gifted.more grace.
SURE BOY!
It’s ur boy wizy, eh who goes there?…big ups to EME camp, especially banky. Well done, guys.
“We’re d sharp guyz”wel coped guy atleast now u re being teased by the award.but i’ll like u to feature justin bieber.kip it up!
wizzy u too much, am so so happy for you
Weezy weezy wizkid,congrats
Baba God noni……..
FEEL YOU DIE CONGRATS………………BRO LOVE YOU
WAD UP COS I KNOW YOU CONGRATS
Dat just d way it suppose to be for am industrious fellow lyk u. Thumbs up to EME banky and crew. More to come wizzy wizzy. I’m happy for you.
Double Poma 4 my bro u 2much
Wizy! u are sometin else, u keep it real, no dull moment wt u. Swag, 4ward eva, bakward neva.
washere omo mi……..badt gai….go axe ur mommy on vis 1…. Omo Iya—i no fit laff…i luv u diE
U r 2mch guy!jst keep on…God wil b wit u nd me 2…smebody say amen!
I luv ur swag boy u re a mentor ope 2 see u in a higher realm soon jos kip it up
well done ayo kip it u dear
Wow ayodeji congratz…big ups bro…..congratulation in advance to zillions of awards on the way..cos u bad gan..God go make u bigga ooo…luv u wiz!!
*We be king in every show. We no go stop we go dey carry go* Ma wizzy congrat. This is the begining of ur sucess. Just thank ur mum and dad.
WIZKID MY MENTOR KEEP IT UP
My guy kip it up,am so hapi 4 may God help u d more nd also help me Amen.
Forward 4 ever backward neva congrat deji
Wizkid am happy for you, but wait for me, am gon’ snatch that from you, am real, just mark my name am coming out
The fast growth of this guy wizkid gives me a surprise with challenges (Happy for this young star)
Wizkid,you are a bomb,keep on giving me more music, love yall
Wizzy was a talented guy, just keep it up? Am single, Still searching for a perfect girl. 08134148824 hit me up.
omo noni no fear them beat anytin beatable
omo ononi l love the way u dey dimple cos u ar fyne boi without no pimple. U get mouth. WIZZY WIZZY brother wetin dey sobe. Plz make way 4 me i dey come. Eme BANKY omo i go dey clear road 4 u 4 good 24,7 make una dey go nothing dey sobe.
wizkid omo u dey game i dey respect u and banky.
Congrats man, keep the flags up. u are a bomb
Wizzy i feel like featuring u pls pardon me
Wizkid u re 2 much kip d swag rolin man.i wud love u 2 av a sng wif justin bieber no dullin ma broda.¤lots of love¤
Wizkid u are great
Wizzy u’re more than 2baba,i feel enjoy u everyday every time and every minute keep tease and holla at ur award,best luck
wizzy babe, oh god, i’lld just luv to meet u keep un rolling, kus u bad guy sharp guy. U beta past banky, sam, dbanj, wande. Nd i hav a sista studying at uni ekiti. She is always talk abt u, she luv u pls get her, her names arikpo blessing. Nd grab ma number:08161820220
Wizkid is d best
no dulling bro luv it keep it up
keep it up wizzzyyy
ogbeni wizzy oga mi sir elewon lere kan to saa, my mentor congratulation sir olenu
Congrats whiz kid. Pls as ur star continue to shine, don’t forget to have a relationship with ur maker so He can continue to shield u and prosper u. Accept Christ now if u have not. Stay bless. I really love u. Continue to shine in the fear of the Lord.
Shine in the fear of the Lord’