Global music icon Wizkid took home the Best African Music Act award, edging out fellow Nigerian heavyweights including Davido, Rema, Shallipopi, Tiwa Savage, and Adekunle Gold. Meanwhile, rising star Ayra Starr won the Best International Act, surpassing international nominees such as Cardi B, Gunna, and Kehlani, highlighting her growing influence on the global music stage.
British-Nigerian influencer and entertainer Niko Omilana also made waves, securing the Best Media Personality award over contenders like Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as Bus Aunty, and DJ Remi Burgz.
The event also recognized other celebrities of Nigerian descent. German-Nigerian singer Odeal was nominated in the Best Male Act and Best R&B/Soul Act categories, while British actors Wunmi Mosaku, Damson Idris, Dayo Koleosho, and Cynthia Erivo were among the nominees for Best Performance in a TV Show/Film.
The Manchester edition of the MOBO Awards brought together international talent to honor achievements in music, media, and entertainment, signaling the continued global reach of Black artistry.
Below is the full list of winners at the 2026 MOBO Awards:
Best Male Act
- Central Cee
- Elmiene
- Jim Legxacy
- Nemzzz
- Odeal
- Skepta
- Winner: Jim Legxacy
- Flo
- Kwn
- Little Simz
- Olivia Dean
- PinkPantheress
- Sasha Keable
- Winner: Olivia Dean
- Central Cee – Can’t Rush Greatness
- Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
- Flo – Access All Areas
- Kojey Radical – Don’t Look Down
- Little Simz – Lotus
- Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving
- Winner: Olivia Dean
- AJ Tracey Feat. Jorja Smith – Crush
- Donaeo Feat. Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir – Nights Like This
- Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax – Victory Lap
- Jim Legxacy & Dave – 3x
- Kwn – Do What I Say
- Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You
- Olivia Dean – Man I Need
- PinkPantheress – Illegal
- Raye – Where Is My Husband!
- Tim Duzit – Kat Slater
- Winner: Olivia Dean
- DC3
- EsDeeKid
- Finessekid
- Jim Legxacy
- Kwn
- Namesbliss
- Nia Smith
- Sekou
- Skye Newman
- YT
- Winner: DC3
- Pozer – Shanghigh Noon
- FKA Twigs – Eusexua
- Jim Legxacy – Father
- Little Simz – Flood
- Raye – Where Is My Husband!
- Skepta & Fred Again.. – Back 2 Back
- Winner: RAYE
- Elmiene
- Flo
- Kwn
- Odeal
- Olivia Dean
- Sasha Keable
- Winner: Flo
- Alt Blk Era
- Blood Orange
- Hak Baker
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Nova Twins
- Rachel Chinouriri
- Winner: Nova Twins
- Chip
- Jayahadadream
- Kasst 8
- Ruff Sqwad
- Scorcher
- Wiley
- Winner: Chip
- Aitch
- Asco
- Catch
- Central Cee
- D-Block Europe
- Kojey Radical
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
- Wretch 32
- Youngs Teflon
- Winner: Central Cee
- 36
- Booter Bee
- Chy Cartier
- Esdeekid
- K-Trap
- Leostaytrill
- Nemzzz
- Pozer
- Twin S
- Wohdee
- Winner: Twin S
- Ayra Starr
- Cardi B
- Clipse
- Gunna
- Kehlani
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah The Scientist
- Moliy
- Tyla
- Vybz Kartel
- Winner: Ayra Starr
- Bemi Orojuogun (Bus Aunty)
- DJ Ag
- In My Opinion
- Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe (Melissa’s Wardrobe)
- Nadia Jae
- Niko Omilana
- Pk Humble
- Remi Burgz
- Uche Natori
- Winners Talking
- Winner: Niko Omilana
- Aaron Pierre – Mufasa: The Lion King
- Ashley Thomas – Hostage
- Ashley Walters – Adolescence
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
- Damson Idris – F1
- Dayo Koleosho – Eastenders
- Lennie James – Mr Loverman
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths
- Stephen Graham – Adolesence
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Winner: Stephen Graham
- Adekunle Gold
- Ayra Starr
- Davido
- Joshua Baraka
- Moliy
- Rema
- Shallipopi
- Tiwa Savage
- Tyla
- Wizkid
- Winner: Wizkid
- Ayetian
- Lila Iké
- Masicka
- Shenseea
- Vybz Kartel
- Yung Bredda
- Winner: Vybz Kartel
- Cktrl
- Ego Ella May
- Ezra Collective
- Kokoroko
- Nubya Garcia
- Yazmin Lacey
- Winner: Ezra Collective
- FKA Twigs
- Jazzy
- Kilimanjaro
- PinkPantheress
- Salute
- Sherelle
- Winner: Sherelle
- Annatoria
- DC3
- Faith Child
- Imrhan
- Sondae
- Still Shadey
- Winner: DC3
- Inflo
- Jae5
- Miles Clinton James
- P2J
- Sammy Soso
- Zach Nahome
- Winner: P2J
- Slick Rick
- Pharrell Williams
