Wizkid Breaks Another World Record Alongside Jay Z, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, See Full List Too

Starboy has done it once more! Demonstrating to the world that his opponent does not exist in Africa, Wizkid has been named for “Best African Act” at the 2017 MOBO Awards

Now that’s not even the brain buster, the extremely good news is that Wizkid has been nominated for “Best International Act” as well at the 2017 MOBO Awards.

His first time as a nominee in this category!

Thats a record breaking nomination there, Wizkid will battle for the title Alongside Jay Z, Drake, Kendrick Lamar

It sure must feel pretty darn good to be Wizkid right now.

This international accomplishment comes in three-fold:

Wizkid is the only African featured on this year’s Best International Act category nomination alongside global music heavyweights like Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and more others.

This is Wizkid’s first nomination on the category for Best International Act, and we’re not talking about Africa, like is usually the case for award platforms like MTV and BET.

Wizkid is the first Nigerian mainstream artiste to be featured on the nominees list for this highly coveted category award.

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Best Male Act

Maleek Berry

J Hus

Giggs

Sampha

Stormzy

Dave

Chip

Bugzy Malone

Skepta

Mostack

Best Female

Emeli Sandé

Jessie Ware

Jorja Smith

Lady Leshurr

Little Simz

Mabel

Nadia Rose

NAO

Ray BLK

Stefflon Don

Best Album

J Hus – Common Sense

Nines – One Foot Out

Sampha – Process

Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life

Best Newcomer

Dave

Jorja Smith

Kojo Funds

Lotto Boyzz

Loyle Carner

Mabel

Mist

Not3s

Stefflon Don

Yxng Bane

Best Song

J Hus – ‘Did You See’

Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’

Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’

Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’

Best Video

Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’

J Hus – ‘Spirit’

Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’

Mist – ‘Hot Property’

Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’

Best Hip-Hop Act

Giggs

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

Nines

Stefflon Don

Wretch 32

Best Grime Act

AJ Tracey

Chip

P Money

Skepta

Stormzy

Wiley

Best R&B/Soul Act

Supported by Mi-Soul

Craig David

Jorja Smith

NAO

Ray BLK

Sampha

Best International Act

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

Jay Z

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Solange Knowles

SZA

Travis Scott

Wizkid

Best African Act

Davido

Eugy

Juls

Maleek Berry

Mr Eazi

Sarkodie

Tekno

Tiwa Savage

Wande Coal

Wizkid

Best Reggae Act

Aidonia

Alkaline

Chronixx

Damian Marley

Popcaan

Best Jazz Act

Cleveland Watkiss

Dayme Arocena

Mr Jukes

Moses Boyd

Terrace Martin

Best Gospel Act

Lurine Cato

Triple O

Mali Music

S.O.

Volney Morgan & New-Ye