All Absent: Wizkid, Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, Seun Kuti lose out at MOBO Awards

Tiwa Savage and Wizkid were part of the four MOBO Awards 2013 nominated Nigerian acts. They however did not grace the event. Photo: Instagram

Nigerian artistes Wizkid, Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage and Seun Kuti all turned out losers at this year’s MOBO Awards which held on Saturday, October 19, 2013.

The 18th edition of the awards ceremony which was held at the SECC Arena in Glasgow, Scotland for the third time saw Ghanaian Pop artiste FUSE ODG walk away with the ‘Best African Act‘ beating four the Nigerian music stars.

Were all four Nigerian acts given the heads up? Wizkid, Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage and Seun Kuti were all absent from the awards show – Wizkid is currently in Abuja for a paid show, Tiwa will be performing at the finale of the Felabration festival tonight, Seun Kuti performed at Felabration festival last night and Ice Prince who also performed at Felabration on Friday night is still in Lagos.

The biggest winner of the night was English soul singer-songwriter Laura Mvula who won ‘Best Female Act‘ and ‘Best RnB/Soul Act‘. US rapper Kendrick Lamar was named ‘Best International Act‘ edging out Justin Timberlake, Ciara, Iggy Azalea, J.Cole, Jason Derulo, Jay Z, Kanye West, Miguel and Robin Thicke

The performances of the night included Down South star Iggy Azalea, So Solid Crew and AlunaGeorge.

Check out the full list of winners below…

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