Asake wins best African act at 2024 MOBO Awards [Full Winners List]

Since breaking into the mainstream in 2022 with his hit single 'Omo Ope', Asake has enjoyed huge commercial success through a string of hit releases and two albums that rocketed him to superstar status.

At the 2024 MOBO Awards, Asake won the Best African act after fending off competition from other Nigerian superstars including Adekunle Gold, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Rema. Also in the category were South African Tyla, Cameroonian-American Libianca, and eSwatini artist Uncle Waffles.

Asake wasn't the only Nigerian who won at the 2024 MOBO Awards as Afro-gospel hitmaker Limoblaze won the best gospel act.

The 2024 Mobo award winners in full

Best male act

Central Cee

Best female act

Raye

Album of the year

Potter Payper – Real Back in Style

Song of the year

Central Cee and Dave – Sprinter

Best newcomer

Tunde

Video of the year

Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)

Best R&B/soul act

Sault

Best hip-hop act

Little Simz

Best grime act

Bugzy Malone

Best drill act

K-Trap

Best international act (US)

Drake and 21 Savage

Best performance in a TV show/film

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint - Snowfall

Best media personality

ShxtsnGigs

Best African music act

Asake

Best Caribbean music act

Valiant

Best jazz act

Ezra Collective

Best alternative music act

Skindred

Best electronic/dance act

Shygirl

Best producer

Inflo

Best gospel act

Limoblaze

Lifetime achievement award

Soul II Soul

Impact award

Sugababes

Paving the Way award

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Pioneer award

Ghetts