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Afrobeats stars up for 2021 MOBO Awards
The nominees for the 2021 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in the UK have been announced ahead of the main ceremony at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 5 December.
- King Promise, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Burna Boy are among the nominees.
African artists who secured a nomination in the keenly contested Best African Music Act category include Nigeria’s Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, CKay, Davido, Rema, Tems and Tiwa Savage, as well as Ghanaian singer King Promise and UK-based band NSG Music.
Wizkid and Rema are also up for the Best International Act trophy. They will compete for the award with Jamaican singer Skillibeng, Canadian rapper Drake, American stars Doja Cat, Kanye West, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Polo G and Young Stoner Life.
The MOBO Awards were first presented in 1996 to celebrate musical work across hip hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel and African music. This year, the awards were expanded to include two new categories, namely Best Media Personality and Best Performance in a TV Show/Film.
At last year’s awards, Wizkid and Burna Boy won the Best African Act and Best International Act categories respectively.
Meanwhile, rappers Ghetts and Little Simz, soul singer Cleo Sol, and singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, lead this year’s nominations with three apiece.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Male Act
- AJ Tracey
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Ghetts
- Headie One
- Potter Payper
Best Female Act
- Arlo Parks
- Bree Runway
- Cleo Sol
- Little Simz
- Shaybo
- Tiana Major9
Album of the Year
- Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks
- Not Your Muse by Celeste
- Mother by Cleo Sol
- We’re All Alone in This Together by Dave
- Conflict of Interest by Ghetts
- Edna by Headie One
Song of the Year
- ‘Latest Trends’ by A1 x J1
- ‘Commitment Issues’ by Central Cee
- ‘Clash’ by Dave ft. Stormzy
- ‘Peng Black Girls’ by Enny ft. Amia Brave
- ‘My Family’ by Pa Salieu ft. BackRoad Gee
- ‘Body (Remix)’ by Tion Wayne & Russ Millions ft. ArrDee, Bugzy Malone, Buni, Darkoo, E1, ZT & Fivio Foreign
Best Newcomer
- Arlo Parks
- ArrDee
- BackRoad Gee
- Berwyn
- Central Cee
- Enny
- Joy Crookes
- Midas the Jagaban
- PinkPantheress
- Wes Nelson
Video of the Year
- ‘Hot Hot’ by Bree Runway
- ‘Money Talks’ by Fredo ft. Dave
- ‘Woman’ by Little Simz ft. Cleo Sol
- ‘Lagga’ by M1llionz
- ‘My Family’ by Pa Salieu ft. BackRoad Gee
- ‘Mazza’ by Slowthai ft. A$AP Rocky
Best R&B/Soul Act
- Bellah
- Cleo Sol
- Jorja Smith
- Sault
- Tiana Major9
- Wstrn
Best Grime Act
- Bugzy Malone
- Chip
- D Double E
- Frisco
- Ghetts
- Skepta
Best Hip Hop Act
- Dave
- D-Block Europe
- Fredo
- Little Simz
- Potter Payper
- Slowthai
Best Drill Act
- Central Cee
- Digga D
- Headie One
- K Trap
- Loski
- M1llionz
- Russ Millions
- SR
- Tion Wayne
- Unknown T
Best International Act
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Kanye West
- Lil Nas X
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Polo G
- Rema
- Skillibeng
- Wizkid
- Young Stoner Life (Young Thug & Gunna)
Best Performance in a TV Show/Film
- Ashley Thomas – Them
- Damson Idris – Snowfall
- Daniel Kaluuya – Judas & the Black Messiah
- Letitia Wright – Small Axe
- Micheal Ward – Small Axe
Best Media Personality
- Charlene White
- Chunkz & Yung Filly
- Harry Pinero
- Henrie Kwushue
- Julie Adenuga
- Maya Jama
- Mo Gilligan
- Munya Chawawa
- Nella Rose
- Zeze Millz
Best Gospel Act
- CalledOut Music
- Cece Winans
- Guvna B
- Kirk Franklin
- Maverick City Music
- SO
Best African Music Act
- Ayra Starr
- Burna Boy
- Ckay
- Davido
- King Promise
- NSG
- Rema
- Tems
- Tiwa Savage
- Wizkid
Best Reggae Act
- Lila Ike
- Popcaan
- Sean Paul
- Shenseea
- Skillibeng
- Spice
Best Jazz Act
- Alfa Mist
- Blue Lab Beats
- Emma-Jean Thackray
- Jacob Collier
- Nubiyan Twist
- Sons of Kemet
Best Producer
- Gotcha
- Jae5
- Juls
- M1OnTheBeat
- P2J
- TSB
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