El-Mafrex, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Ice Prince lose out at 2013 MOBO Awards

Akwa Ibom born Scotland based gospel artiste, El-Mafrex yet again lost out at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, having suffered the same fate last year. In this year’s award, he was nominated in the ‘Best Gospel’ category which was eventually won by Lurine Cato. In the ‘Best African Act’ category, Ghanaian singer, Fuse ODG got the nod of voters ahead of Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, Seun Kuti, Ice Prince and Wizkid. Below is the complete list of winners at the award which was hosted at Glasgow last Saturday.

Full list of winners
Best African Act – Fuse ODG
Best Album – ‘Home’, Rudimental
Best Female in association with Tresor Paris – Laura Mvula
Best Gospel – Lurine Cato
Best International Act – Kendrick Lamar
Best Jazz – Sons of Kemet
Best Male – Wiley
Best Newcomer in association with HTC – Krept & Konan
Best Reggae Act – Sean Paul
Best RnB/Soul Act – Laura Mvula
Best Song in association with PRSforMusic – ‘La La La’, Naughty Boy
Best UK Hip Hop/Grime – Tinie Tempah
Best Video in association with SBTV – ‘La La La’, Naughty Boy
Be MOBO – Stephen Lawrence Trust