The MOBO Awards are at all times an important day, however this yr it’s a fair greater event. It’s been 25 years since MOBO founder Kanya King launched the award ceremony to rejoice Black British music and to rejoice, they’re returning to London to host the occasion on the OVO Area Wembley.
As ever, there aren’t actually any classes you would name with ease and there’s positive to be a couple of shock wins on the evening, however included on this yr’s record of nominees are Knucks, Little Simz, Digga D, Mahalia, Miraa Could, D-Block Europe, Central Cee and lots of, many extra. There are additionally two new classes—Greatest Various Music Act and Greatest Digital/Dance Act—that includes names resembling Nova Twins, Child Bookie, Nia Archives and SHERELLE.
Sharing her ideas on this momentous anniversary, MOBO founder Kanya King CBE stated: “It’s a proud second to see MOBO Awards return to London for our massive 25-year milestone, which can see us celebrating our legacy, in addition to paying it ahead to the largest stars of the scene. 25 years in the past, I put my home and sanity on the road to make the primary MOBO Awards occur on the Connaught Rooms and what an unimaginable journey it has been.
“MOBO continues to create a cultural and social footprint. It is going to proceed to be an agent for optimistic change in arts, tradition, music, and society as an entire. By way of our MOBOLISE mentoring platform, we goal to really create change, alternatives and equality within the office, to degree the taking part in area at entry degree all the way in which as much as the boardroom, however there may be nonetheless work to be carried out. In the meantime, our 25th anniversary present would be the greatest celebration we’ve ever created. I need MOBO to proceed being a beacon for the perfect expertise this nation has to supply. Right here’s to the subsequent 25 years!”
With voting now open, try the complete record of nominees under.
BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK
INFLO
JAE5
LABRINTH
M1ONTHEBEAT
P2J
TSB
BEST MALE ACT
CENTRAL CEE
DAVE
D-BLOCK EUROPE
DIGGA D
KNUCKS
TION WAYNE
BEST FEMALE ACT
LITTLE SIMZ
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
MS BANKS
PINKPANTHERESS
TIANA MAJOR9
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AITCH – CLOSE TO HOME
KNUCKS – ALPHA PLACE
KOJEY RADICAL – REASON TO SMILE
LITTLE SIMZ – SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT
M HUNCHO – CHASING EUPHORIA
MIRAA MAY – TALES OF A MIRACLE
SONG OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCOZADE
AITCH FEAT. ASHANTI – ‘BABY’
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’
DAVE – ‘STARLIGHT’
DIGGA D & STILLBRICKIN – ‘PUMP 101’
DREYA MAC, FELIXTHE1ST & FINCH FETTI – ‘OWN BRAND (BADDIE)’
POTTER PAYPER FEAT. TIGGS DA AUTHOR – ‘GANGSTERITUS’
BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS
AMARIA BB
BRU-C
CAT BURNS
CLAVISH
CRISTALE
FLO
JBEE
NEMZZZ
NIA ARCHIVES
SWITCHOTR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’ (DIRECTED BY COLE BENNETT)
HEADIE ONE, ABRA CADABRA & BANDOKAY – ‘CAN’T BE US’ (DIRECTED BY HEADIE ONE & DON PROD)
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA HOUSE/HIDE & SEEK’ (DIRECTED BY EMILE EBRAHIM KELLY)
KOJEY RADICAL FEAT. KNUCKS – ‘PAYBACK’ (DIRECTED BY CHARLIE SARSFIELD & EJIRO DAFÉ)
LITTLE SIMZ FEAT. OBONGJAYAR – ‘POINT AND KILL’ (DIRECTED BY EBENEZA BLANCHE)
MAHALIA – ‘WHATEVER SIMON SAYS’ (DIRECTED BY MAHALIA)
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
ELLA MAI
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
NAO
SHAKKA
TIANA MAJOR9
BEST GRIME ACT
BLAY VISION
D DOUBLE E
FRISCO
KAMAKAZE
MANGA SAINT HILARE
NOVELIST
BEST HIP-HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS
D-BLOCK EUROPE
KNUCKS
KOJEY RADICAL
LITTLE SIMZ
POTTER PAYPER
YOUNGS TEFLON
BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH
CENTRAL CEE
DIGGA D
HEADIE ONE
IVORIAN DOLL
Ok-TRAP
KWENGFACE
M24
RUSS MILLIONS
UNKNOWN T
V9
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
BEYONCÉ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
JACK HARLOW
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
KENDRICK LAMAR
SKILLIBENG
SUMMER WALKER
TEMS
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM
DAMSON IDRIS AS FRANKLIN SAINT – SNOWFALL
DANIEL KALUUYA AS OTIS “OJ” HAYWOOD JR. – NOPE
JASMINE JOBSON AS JAQ – TOP BOY
KANE ROBINSON (KANO) AS SULLY – TOP BOY
LASHANA LYNCH AS NOMI – NO TIME TO DIE
SAMUEL ADEWUNMI AS HERO – YOU DON’T KNOW ME
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY
BIG ZUU
CHUCKIE ONLINE
CHUNKZ
HARRY PINERO
KSI
MO GILLIGAN
MUNYA CHAWAWA
NELLA ROSE
YUNG FILLY
ZEZE MILLZ
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
BIG JOANIE
BOB VYLAN
KID BOOKIE
LOATHE
NOVA TWINS
SKUNK ANANSIE
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY MIXMAG
ANZ
ELIZA ROSE
FKA TWIGS
JAX JONES
NIA ARCHIVES
SHERELLE
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS
ADEKUNLE GOLD (NIGERIA)
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
KABZA DE SMALL (SOUTH AFRICA)
OMAH LAY (NIGERIA)
OXLADE (NIGERIA)
PHEELZ (NIGERIA)
REMA (NIGERIA)
TEMS (NIGERIA)
BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL
ASHA ELIA
CALLEDOUT MUSIC
RACHEL KERR
REBLAH
SARAH TEIBO
STILL SHADEY
BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
BLUE LAB BEATS
DOOMCANNON
EGO ELLA MAY
EZRA COLLECTIVE
JAS KAYSER
KOKOROKO
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
KOFFEE
POPCAAN
SEAN PAUL
SHENSEEA
SKILLIBENG
SPICE
