Banky W, veteran JJC (a.k.a Skillz) and Psquare were among the nominees announced for this year’s MOBO Awards. The trio are all up for Best African Act of the year in what is a rather crowded list.
This is the 15th edition of the MOBO Awards which were founded by Kanya King in 1996 to celebrate the urban music scene in Europe. These days however, MOBO celebrates the urban music of not only Europe, but from around the world.
The winners of the MOBO Awards are chosen by the voting public. Only the best in jazz and gospel are not up for public voting. To cast your vote for the MOBO Awards go to www.mobo.com.
The 2010 MOBO Awards will take place at Liverpool Echo Arena on the 20th Oct,2010. Other notable nominees include Taio Cruz, Sade and Dizzee Rascal.
Past Nigerian nominees for the MOBO Best African Act include Tony Tetuila, Psquare, 9ice, ElDee, Femi Kuti, Nneka and 2face Idibia. Idibia, 9ice and Nneka have won the prize in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. While this is the first time JJC and Banky are getting a nod, popstars Psquare have been nominated twice before.
And although the MOBOs have become less popular and relevant globally these past years, the award still means a lot to Nigerians and Africans, in an industry where many are keen to exploit any opportunity to get their voices heard in Europe and America.
COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES
Best Newcomer
Tinie Tempah
Professor Green
Scorcher
Labrinth
Devlin
Best U.K. Act
Tinie Tempah
Jay Sean
Tinchy Stryder
Taio Cruz
Chipmunk
N-Dubz
Giggs
JLS
Roll Deep
M.I.A
Dizzee Rascal
Alexandra Burke
Sade
Plan B
Leona Lewis
Best Song
Taio Cruz ft Ke$ha – “Dirty Picture”
Tinie Tempah – “Pass Out”
N-Dubz ft Mr Hudson – “Playing With Fire”
Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR – “Bang, Bang, Bang”
Professor Green ft Ed Drewett – “I Need You Tonight”
Best U.K. R&B/Soul
Sade
Natalie Williams
Corinne Bailey Rae
McLean
Plan B
Best U.K. Hip Hop/Grime
Giggs
Professor Green
Skepta
Akala
Wiley
Best International Act
Drake
Alicia Keys
Jay Z
Rihanna
Eminem
Janelle Monae
Black Eyed Peas
Nicki Minaj
Ne-Yo
Usher
Beyonce
Jason Derulo
Lil Wayne
Travie McCoy
Trey Songz
Best Reggae
Damian Marley
Mavado
Gyptian
Vybz Kartel
Gappy Ranks
Best Album
Plan B – “The Defamation of Strickland Banks” (679/Atlantic)
JLS – “JLS” (Epic)
N-Dubz “Against All Odds” (UMTV)
Chipmunk -”I Am Chipmunk” (Jive/Columbia)
Dizzee Rascal – “Tongue in Cheek” (Dirtee Stank)
Best Video
Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR – “Bang, Bang, Bang”
Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth – “Frisky”
Tinchy Stryder – “You’re Not Alone”
Alesha Dixon – “Drummer Boy”
Dizzee Rascal – “Dirtee Disco”
Best African Act
K’Naan (Somalia)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa)
JJC (Nigeria)
Banky W. (Nigeria)
Concha Buika (Equatorial Guinea)
Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia)
Wanlov the Kubolor (Ghana)
Angélique Kidjo (Benin)
M3NSA (Ghana)
Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
Tinny (Ghana)
Waldemar Bastos (Zimbabwe)
Staff Benda Bilili (Congo-Kinshasa)
BLK JKS (South Africa)
Best Gospel Act
Faith Child
Guvna B
Rachel Kerr
Jake Isaac
Beverley Trotman
Best Jazz Act
Robert Glasper
Brad Mehldau
Empirical
Phronesis
John McLaughlin
By By Chiagoziem Onyekwena
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