Fuse ODG beats Davido, Wizkid to Win 2014 MOBO Award for Best African Act

Posted by: b3rrilyn in Awards, Celebrity News Oct 23, 2014

Winner of last year’s MOBO Award for Best African Act, Fuse ODG has gone ahead to grab this year’s award, making it his second consecutive time of winning the prestigious award.

The UK based musician of Ghanaian descent beat the likes of Davido, Wizkid, Mista Silva and Afrikan Boy to take the award.

The Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards show recognises artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music. This year’s awards show which is the 19th edition was held on 22nd October at the The SSE Arena in London.

2014 MOBO Awards full list of winners
Best African: Fuse ODG
Best Reggae: Stylo G
Best HipHop: Krept and Konan
Best RnB/Soul: Sam Smith
Best Gospel: Living Faith Connection Choir
Best Jazz: Zara McFarlane
Best Grime Act: Stormzy (In association with BBC Radio 1Xtra)
Best Newcomer: Ella Eyre (In association with HTC)
Best Male: Sam Smith
Best Female: Jessie J
Best Intl: Beyoncé
Best Video: Skepta
Best Song: Sam Smith
Best Album: Sam Smith
Inspiration Award: Idris Elba