The MOBO awards is here again and the award ceremony is going back to Glasgow, the venue that held the event in 2013.
The category that concerns us, however, is The Best International Act, Africa which has a lot of Nigerian artistes contesting for the ultimate prize.
Olamide, Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Kwamz & Flava, Moelogo, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Mista Silva, in no particular order will slug it out for the ultimate prize.
See full nominees list below:
Olamide, Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Kwamz & Flava, Moelogo, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Mista Silva, in no particular order will slug it out for the ultimate prize.
See full nominees list below:
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 NANA ROGUES)
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
I love me some Tekno!...
ReplyDeletePana is giving me life...
Am telling u, tekno is so so good
DeleteYes oo. The song is dope
DeleteCongrats to all. I pray our own wins
ReplyDeleteNo Nigerian will win cause our vote will be split. How cruel
DeleteTHE LAST CATEGORY IS WHAT AM INTERESTED IN,I SEE WIZKID AND TIWA SAVAGE IN STRONG CONTENTION,THEY HAVE BOTH DONE A LOT OF INTERNATIONAL SONGS,YEMI ALADE IS ANOTHER ONE,VERY DAISY,WIZ MIGHT WIN IT.
ReplyDeleteTHE LAST CATEGORY IS WHAT AM INTERESTED IN,I SEE WIZKID AND TIWA SAVAGE IN STRONG CONTENTION,THEY HAVE BOTH DONE A LOT OF INTERNATIONAL SONGS,YEMI ALADE IS ANOTHER ONE,VERY DAISY,WIZ MIGHT WIN IT.
ReplyDeleteGood
ReplyDeleteNice one I also love pana by Tekno
ReplyDeleteDidn't know Craig David has started singing again. Wish Olamide or tekno wins.
ReplyDeleteOlamide is a great singer he deserves it
DeleteOlamide
ReplyDeleteOlamide all th way.... The rest shud go and Die "in oshiomole's voice"
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