In its 21st edition, the MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards has always been celebrating artists of black origin and the music they make. This year, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade and a host of others have been nominated in the Best African Act category.
Other major artists nominated include Craig David, Beyonce, Chance The Rapper, Drake and others.
The show is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 4th, 2016. The nominations were revealed today (September 21) at Ronnie Scotts in London. See the full list below and get voting.
BEST MALE ACT
Craig David
Kano
Skepta
Tinie Tempah
Stormzy
BEST FEMALE ACT
Lady Leshurr
Katy B
Laura Mvula
Little Simz
Nao
BEST NEWCOMER
67
AJ Tracey
Avelino
Izzy Bizu
Mostack
Kojey Radical
Nadia Rose
Ray Blk
Anne-Marie
WSTRN
BEST ALBUM
Laura Mvula – The Dreaming Room
Giggs – Landlord
Kano – Made In The Manor
Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate
Skepta – Konnichiwa
BEST HIP HOP ACT
Giggs
Section Boyz
Little Simz
Fekky
Wretch 32
BEST SONG
Craig David Feat. Big Narstie “When The Bassline Drops”
(Produced by White N3rd)
Kano Feat. Giggs & Wiley “3 Wheel-Ups”
(Produced by Swifta Beater)
Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson “Girls Like”
(Produced by KDA)
WSTRN “In2”
(Produced by PRGRSHN for PARALLEL)
Jorja Smith “Blue Lights” (Produced by Joice)
Naughty Boy Feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin “Runnin’”
(Produced by Naughty Boy)
Abra Cadabra Feat. Krept & Konan “Robbery (Remix)”
(Produced by Yamaica)
Chase & Status Feat. Frisco “Funny”
(Produced by Chase & Status)
Ghetts – “You Dun Know Already”
(Produced by Sir Spyro)
M.O “Who Do You Think Of”
(Produced by Fred Gibson)
J.Hus “Friendly” (Produced by J5)
Lethal Bizzle “Wobble” (Produced by Diztortion)
BEST VIDEO
Laura Mvula – Phenomenal Woman (Directed by Alex Southam)
Kojey Radical – Footsteps (Directed by The Rest)
M.I.A – Borders (Directed by M.I.A)
Nadia Rose – Skwod (Directed by Reece Proctol)
Bugzy Malone – Moving (Directed by Bugzy Malone)
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Nao
James Blake
Michael Kiwanuka
Laura Mvula
Shakka
BEST GRIME ACT (IN ASSOCIATION WITH BBC RADIO 1XTRA)
AJ Tracey
Kano
Chip
Skepta
Stormzy
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
(This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17)
Anderson. Paak
Beyoncé
Bryson Tiller
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Frank Ocean
Kanye West
Kaytranada
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Rihanna
Justin Bieber
Tory Lanez
DJ Khaled
Major Lazer
Travis Scott
BEST JAZZ ACT
Esperanza Spalding
Bill Laurance
Michael Janisch
Jacob Collier
Cory Henry
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Guvna B
Volney Morgan & New-Ye
Sarah Teibo
S.O
Andrew Bello
BEST REGGAE ACT
Popcaan
Alkaline
Spice
Protoje
Kranium
BEST AFRICAN ACT
(This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17)
Mr Eazi
WizKid
Moelogo
Tekno Miles
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Olamide
Mista Silva
Eugy
Kwamz & Flava
