Nigerian music stars Wizkid and Ayra Starr, alongside British-Nigerian media personality Niko Omilana, were among the winners at the 2026 MOBO Awards held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Wizkid won the Best African Music Act award, beating fellow Nigerians Davido, Rema, Shallipopi, Tiwa Savage and Adekunle Gold, among others.
Ayra Starr claimed the Best International Act prize ahead of global stars such as Cardi B, Gunna and Kehlani.
Niko Omilana emerged winner of the Best Media Personality category, beating nominees including Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as Bus Aunty, and DJ Remi Burgz.
Beyond the wins, other celebrities of Nigerian descent also made the nominees list. German-Nigerian singer Odeal was nominated for Best Male Act and Best R&B/Soul Act.
British actors of Nigerian descent, including Wunmi Mosaku, Damson Idris, Dayo Koleosho and Cynthia Erivo, were nominated in the Best Performance in a TV Show/Film category.
The 2026 edition of the MOBO Awards, the first to be held in Manchester, celebrated Black music and culture with several international stars honoured on the night.
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
Best Female Act
- Flo
- Kwn
- Little Simz
- Olivia Dean
- PinkPantheress
- Sasha Keable
Winner: Olivia Dean
Album of the Year
- 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
Song of the Year
- 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
Best Newcomer
- DC3
- EsDeeKid
- Finessekid
- Jim Legxacy
- Kwn
- Namesbliss
- Nia Smith
- Sekou
- Skye Newman
- YT
Winner: DC3
Video of the Year
- 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
Best R&B / Soul act
- Elmiene
- Flo
- Kwn
- Odeal
- Olivia Dean
- Sasha Keable
Winner: Flo
Best Alternative Music Act
- Alt Blk Era
- Blood Orange
- Hak Baker
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Nova Twins
- Rachel Chinouriri
Winner: Nova Twins
Best Grime Act
- Chip
- Jayahadadream
- Kasst 8
- Ruff Sqwad
- Scorcher
- Wiley
Winner: Chip
Best Hip-Hop Act
- Aitch
- Asco
- Catch
- Central Cee
- D-Block Europe
- Kojey Radical
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
- Wretch 32
- Youngs Teflon
Winner: Central Cee
Best Drill Act
- 36
- Booter Bee
- Chy Cartier
- Esdeekid
- K-Trap
- Leostaytrill
- Nemzzz
- Pozer
- Twin S
- Wohdee
Winner: Twin S
Best International Act
- Ayra Starr
- Cardi B
- Clipse
- Gunna
- Kehlani
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah The Scientist
- Moliy
- Tyla
- Vybz Kartel
Winner: Ayra Starr
Best Media Personality
- 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
Best Performance in a TV Show / Film
- 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
Best African Music Act
- Adekunle Gold
- Ayra Starr
- Davido
- Joshua Baraka
- Moliy
- Rema
- Shallipopi
- Tiwa Savage
- Tyla
- Wizkid
Winner: Wizkid
Best Caribbean Music Act
- Ayetian
- Lila Iké
- Masicka
- Shenseea
- Vybz Kartel
- Yung Bredda
Winner: Vybz Kartel
Best Jazz Act
- Cktrl
- Ego Ella May
- Ezra Collective
- Kokoroko
- Nubya Garcia
- Yazmin Lacey
Winner: Ezra Collective
Best Electronic Act
- FKA Twigs
- Jazzy
- Kilimanjaro
- PinkPantheress
- Salute
- Sherelle
Winner: Sherelle
Best Gospel Act
- Annatoria
- DC3
- Faith Child
- Imrhan
- Sondae
- Still Shadey
Winner: DC3
Best Producer
- Inflo
- Jae5
- Miles Clinton James
- P2J
- Sammy Soso
- Zach Nahome
Winner: P2J
MOBO Lifetime Achievement
Slick Rick
MOBO Global Songwriter
Pharrell Williams
