The Nigerian superstar Davido beat compatriot Wizkid to grab the MTV Europe award for Best African Act.

They have both been nominated for the award at least two times each.

Davido was performing in Angola's capital Luanda this weekend so didn't make it to the ceremony. But he thanked everyone, including his mother, in an Instragram post:

The other contenders included artists from South Africa, and Angola.

Meanwhile, Wizkid was a winner at this year’s African Music Awards (Afrima) held in Lagos.

Wizkid beat Davido to receive the award for Best Artist.

He also won in Afrima's Best Song category for the hit song Come Closer.