Asake, Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Tems, Rema, Oxlade, nominated for MOBO Awards [See Full Nomination List]

Adeayo Adebiyi 16:01 - 11 November 2022

MOBO Awards 2022

The Nigerian contingent of Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Tems, Asake, Rema, Oxlade, Tems, Omah Lay, and Fireboy have all been nominated for the MOBO Awards.

Details: The 2022 MOBO Awards has seen 9 Nigerian artists nominated for the African Act of the Year. Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Tems, Asake, Rema, Oxlade, Tems, Omah Lay, and Fireboy join South Africa's Kabza De Small to make up the 10 artists nominated for the prize.

After the exploits of his record-breaking debut album 'Mr. Money With The Vibe', Asake earns his first MOBO nomination. Oxlade makes the list after enjoying international acclaim with the success of his single 'Kulosa'.

Fireboy enjoys a fine international run with the success of 'Peru'. Burna Boy dominated radio and streaming charts with his international smash hit 'Last Last', while Tems' enjoyed international success appearing on Future's, Drake's, and Beyonce's albums.

MOBO Awards 2022

Tems and Burna Boy also earned a nomination for Best International Act. They will be competing alongside Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Drake, Jack Harlow, Jazmine Sullivan, Kendrick Lamar, Skillibeng, and Summer Walker.

The award will take place on November, 30th at the OVO Arena in London.

See full nomination list below.

Best Male Act

Central Cee
Dave
D-Block Europe
Digga D
Knucks
Tion Wayne

Best Female Act

Little Simz
Mahalia
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Pinkpantheress
Tiana Major9

Album Of The Year

Aitch – ‘Close To Home’
Knucks – ‘Alpha Place’
Kojey Radical – ‘Reason To Smile’
Little Simz – ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’
M Huncho – ‘Shasing Euphoria’
Miraa May – ‘Tales Of A Miracle’

Song Of The Year In Association With Lucozade – [public Voted Category]

Aitch Feat. Ashanti – ‘Baby’
Central Cee – ‘Doja’
Dave – ‘Starlight’
Digga D & Stillbrickin – ‘Pump 101’
Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti – ‘Own Brand (Baddie)’
Potter Payper Feat. Tiggs Da Author – ‘Gangsteritus’

Best Newcomer In Association With Asos – [public Voted Category]

Amaria BB
Bru-C
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
Flo
Jbee
Nemzzz
Nia Archives
Switchotr
Nova Twins

Video Of The Year In Association With Mccrispy – [public Voted Category]

Central Cee – ‘Doja’ (Directed By Cole Bennett)
Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay – ‘Can’t Be Us’ (Directed By Headie One & Don Prod)
Knucks – ‘Alpha House/hide & Seek’ (Directed By Emile Ebrahim Kelly)
Kojey Radical Feat. Knucks – ‘Payback’ (Directed By Charlie Sarsfield & Ejiro Dafé)
Little Simz Feat. Obongjayar – ‘Point And Kill’ (Directed By Ebeneza Blanche)
Mahalia – ‘Whatever Simon Says’ (Directed By Mahalia)

Best R&B/Soul Act