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MOBO Awards

MOBO Awards

Annual awards ceremony celebrating 'Music of Black Origin' - recognising artists of any ethnicity who perform music influenced by black music.

Established in 1996 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, the MOBO ceremony takes place across a different UK venue each year.

The 2023 nominees were:

Best Male Act

  • Winner: Central Cee
  • Dave
  • D-Block Europe
  • J Hus
  • Nines
  • Stormzy

Best Female Act

  • Winner: Raye
  • Flo
  • Jorja Smith
  • Little Simz
  • Mahalia
  • Pinkpantheress

Album Of The Year

  • Winner: Potter Payper - Real Back In Style
  • Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be
  • J Hus - Beautiful And Brutal Yard
  • Little Simz - No Thank You
  • Raye - My 21st Century Blues
  • Stormzy - This Is What I Mean

Song Of The Year

  • Winner: Central Cee & Dave - 'Sprinter'
  • J Hus Feat. Drake - 'Who Told You'
  • Jorja Smith - 'Little Things'
  • Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice - 'Boys A Liar Pt.2'
  • Raye & 070 Shake - 'Escapism'
  • Stormzy - 'Hide & Seek'

Best Newcomer

  • Winner: Tunde
  • Ama Lou
  • Antslive
  • Debbie
  • Jayo
  • Nippa
  • No Guidnce
  • Rimzee
  • Strandz
  • Tamera

Video Of The Year

  • Winner: Stormzy - 'Mel Made Me Do It'
  • Antslive - 'Number One Candidate'
  • Enny - 'No More Naija Men'
  • Jords - 'Dirt In The Diamond Ep1: Mobay Feat. Tay Iwar / Stay Close Feat. Kranium'
  • Little Simz - 'Gorilla'
  • Tion Wayne - 'Healing'

Best R&B/Soul Act

  • Winner: Sault
  • Bellah
  • Jaz Karis
  • Mahalia
  • Ragz Originale
  • Sampha

Best Hip Hop Act

  • Winner: Little Simz
  • Avelino
  • Clavish  
  • Digga D
  • Enny
  • Fredo
  • Giggs
  • Loyle Carner
  • Nines
  • Potter Payper

Best Grime Act

  • Winner: Bugzy Malone
  • Duppy
  • Flowdan
  • Manga Saint Hilare
  • Novelist
  • P Money

Best Drill Act

  • Winner: K-Trap
  • Central Cee
  • Headie One
  • Kwengface
  • M24
  • Russ Millions
  • Teezandos
  • Unknown T

Best International Act (US)

  • Winner: Drake & 21 Savage
  • Doja Cat
  • Travis Scott
  • Ice Spice
  • Latto
  • Lil Uzi Vert
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Sexyy Red
  • Sza
  • Victoria Monet

Best African Music Act

  • Winner: Asake
  • Adekunle Gold
  • Ayra Starr
  • Burna Boy
  • Davido
  • Libianca
  • Rema
  • Tyla
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Wizkid

Best Caribbean Music Act

  • Winner: Valiant
  • Byron Messia
  • Destra
  • Kabaka Pyramid
  • Popcaan
  • Shenseea

Best Jazz Act

  • Winner: Ezra Collective
  • Blue Lab Beats
  • Cktrl
  • Masego
  • Reuben James
  • Yazmin Lacey

Best Alternative Music Act

  • Winner: Skindred
  • Alt Blk Era
  • Arlo Parks
  • Deijuvhs
  • Kid Bookie
  • Young Fathers

Best Electronic/Dance Act

  • Winner: Shygirl
  • Aluna
  • Nia Archives
  • Pinkpantheress
  • Salute
  • Tsha

Best Producer

  • Winner: Inflo
  • Kyle Evans
  • M1onthebeat
  • P2j
  • Steel Banglez
  • Tsb

Best Gospel Act

  • Winner: Limoblaze
  • Annatoria
  • Calledout Music
  • Guvna B
  • Tofunmi Adorna
  • Triple O

Website: www.mobo.com
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