Burna Boy, Rema, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage lead MOBO Awards nominations
Burna Boy and Rema were nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby and more
Burna Boy, Rema, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage lead MOBO Awards nominations. (Naija Music)
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Burna Boy and Rema were nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby and more. In the best African act category, Burna Boy and Rema are joined by Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold and Tiwa Savage.
Ghanaina stars, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy also got nods alongside, Ivorian, Afro B, South African, Master KG and NSG. British rapper, Nines leads overall nominations after a stellar year. This is the first edition of the MOBO Awards since 2017.
Before COVID-19, the return of MOBO Awards was slated for Wembley. It's award season as Grammy nominations are set to be announced later today and the Headies have called for submissions.
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Here is a full list of nominees;
Mobo award nominations 2020
Album of the year
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Stormzy – Heavy Is the Head
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Mahalia – Love and Compromise
Nines – Crabs in a Bucket
Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas
Best male act
Headie One
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J Hus
Stormzy
Nines
AJ Tracey
Young T & Bugsey
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Best female act
Lianne La Havas
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
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Mahalia
Darkoo
FKA twigs
Song of the year
Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)
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Digga D – Woi
Darkoo – Gangsta (feat One Acen)
Tion Wayne – I Dunno (feat Stormzy & Dutchavelli)
Abra Cadabra – On Deck
Best newcomer
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Aitch
Alicai Harley
Darkoo
Dutchavelli
Ivorian Doll
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M1llionz
Miraa May
Pa Salieu
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
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M Huncho
Loski
Video of the year
Bree Runway – Apeshit (directed by Will Hooper)
Nines – Clout (directed by Charlie Di Placido)
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NSG – Lupita (directed by Kevin Hudson)
Jorja Smith – By Any Means (directed by Otis Dominique)
Knucks – Home (directed by Ray Fiasco)
Kojey Radical – 20/20 (directed by Charlie Di Placido)
Best R&B/soul act
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Wstrn
Tiana Major9
Michael Kiwanuka
Mahalia
Lianne La Havas
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Best hip-hop act
J Hus
Nines
Ms Banks
D-Block Europe
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Krept & Konan
Potter Payper
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Best grime act
Ghetts
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P Money
Manga Saint Hilare
Capo Lee
JME
Best international act
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Burna Boy
Drake
Koffee
Megan Thee Stallion
Pop Smoke
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Popcaan
Roddy Ricch
Rema
Shenseaa
Summer Walker
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HER
Lil Baby
Best album (1 September 2017 – 31 August 2019)
Dave – Psychodrama
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
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Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Skepta – Ignorance Is Bliss
Nines – Crop Circle
Little Simz – Grey Area
Best African act
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Burna Boy
Tiwa Savage
Davido
Fireboy DML
Rema
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Master KG
Adekunle Gold
NSG
Afro B
Wizkid
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Stonebwoy
Shatta Wale
Best reggae act
Popcaan
Koffee
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Lila Iké
Buju Banton
Protoje
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Best gospel act
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Calledout Music
Noel Robinson
Guvna B
The Kingdom Choir
Shekinah
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Best jazz act
Moses Boyd
Joe Armon-Jones
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes
Yazmin Lacey
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Ego Ella May
Best producer
Jae5
808 Melo
Sir Spyro
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TSB
Steel Banglez
M1 On The Beat
Best performance in a TV show/film
Kane Robinson as Scully – Top Boy
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Michaela Coel as Arabella – I May Destroy You
Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong – Sex Education
Jessica Plummer as Chantelle – Eastenders
Michael Ward as Marco – Blue Story
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
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Best media personality
Munya Chawawa
Chunkz
Yung Filly
Mo Gilligan
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Clara Amfo
Maya Jama
Henrie Kwushue
KSI
Harry Pinero
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