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 artisteFUSE ODGwalk 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 Lamarwas named 'Best International Act' edging outJustin 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