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For the third year running, Ghanaian-born-UK-based musician, Fuse ODG is Africa’s best musician at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards.
The artiste is reigning supreme after beating some of Africa’s biggest names in music to the coveted prize for the third time - since 2013.
Like an unstoppable warrior, the musician, born Nana Richard Abiona, beat the likes of Davido, Wizkid, Patoranking, Moelogo, Yemi Alade, AKA, Mista Silva, Silvastone, and fellow Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale to keep the winning streak.
The 2015 MOBO Awards at the First Direct Arena in Leeds Wednesday night came with the glitz and glamour black music is known for. It awarded artistes who have excelled over the year.
In his acceptance speech, the Antenna hit singer said, “You guys already know I do this for my people. Big up everyone in Africa….”
He also thanked the various artistes in Africa who are working hard to put the continent on the map.
Below is the 2015 MOBO Awards winners list:
Best Male
Skepta
Mark Ronson
Krept & Konan
JME
Stormzy (WINNER)
Best Female
FKA Twigs
Little Simz
Ella Eyre (WINNER)
Lianne La Havas
Jess Glynne
Best Album
Krept & Konan - 'The Long Way Home' (WINNER)
JME - 'Integrity'
Lianne La Havas - 'Blood'
Wiley - 'Snakes & Ladders'
Jamie XX - 'In Colour'
Best Song
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk'
Skepta - 'Shutdown' (WINNER)
Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne - 'Not Letting Go'
JME Feat. Giggs - 'Man Don't Care'
Krept & Konan - 'Freak Of The Week'
Best Video
Stormzy - 'Know Me From'
FKA Twigs - 'Pendulum' (WINNER)
Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown - 'Body On Me'
Lethal Bizzle ' 'Fester Skank'
FKA Twigs ' 'Glass And Patron'
Best Newcomer
Bugzy Malone
Section Boyz (WINNER)
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George The Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen
Best International Album
Drake - 'If You're Reading This, Its Too Late' (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar - 'To Pimp A Butterfly'
J. Cole - '2014 Forest Hills Drive'
Dre Dre - 'Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr Dre'
The Weeknd - 'Beauty Behind The Madness'
D'Angelo - 'Black Messiah'
Jazmine Sullivan - 'Reality Show'
The Internet - 'Ego Death'
Tyrese - 'Black Rose'
A$AP Rocky - 'At.Long.Last.ASAP'
Best Grime
Bugzy Malone
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy (WINNER)
Best Hip-Hop
Akala
Krept & Konan (WINNER)
Nines
Little Simz
Lady Leshurr
Best R&B/Soul
Kwabs
Andreya Triana
Shakka (WINNER)
Lianna La Havas
Joss Stone
Best African
Fuse ODG (WINNER)
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
Moelogo
Yemi Alade
Aka
Mista Silva
Shatta Wale
Silvastone
Best Reggae
Stylo G
Chonixx
Omi
Popcaan (WINNER)
Protoje
Best Jazz
Binker And Moses (WINNER)
Julia Biel
Courtney Pine
David Little
Polar Bear
Best Gospel
Chos3n
Olaedo Ibe
Leroy Johnson
Ni-Cola
Faith Child (WINNER)
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