Full List Of Nominees For MOBO Awards 2016, As Mr Eazi, Eugy, Kwamz & Flava, Mista Silva And More Get Nominated!

The MOBO Awards, one of the biggest music awards ceremonies in the UK, has announced nominees for this year and the Best African Act category is lit – as some of the most loved newcomers take on the old folks. 

Fuse ODG who has won the category back to back in the last three editions is absent this year. The nominees include Mr Eazi, Wizkid, Moelogo, Tekno Miles,Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Olamide, Mista, Silva, Eugy, and Kwamz & Flava. This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17. Vote for your favorite


On Friday, 4 November, some of the biggest and best names in urban music will descend to Glasgow’s SSE Hydro for a night of glitz and glamour, not to mention live performances from Chase and Status and more.

The last time the MOBO Awards were held in Glasgow was in 2013, attracting more than 100,000 music fans – and this year’s ceremony is set to be bigger than ever.

BEST SONG

Craig David feat. Big Narstie ‘When the Bassline Drops’
Kano feat. Giggs & Wiley ‘3 Wheel-Ups’
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson ‘Girls Like’
WSTRN ‘In 2’
Jorja Smith ‘Blue Lights’
Naughty Boy feat. Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin ‘Runnin’
Abra Cadabra feat. Krept & Konan ‘Robbery’ (Remix)
Chase & Status feat. Frisco ‘Funny’
Ghetts ‘You Dun Know Already’
M.O ‘Who Do You Think Of’
J.Hus ‘Friendly’
Lethal Bizzle ‘Wobble’

BEST NEWCOMER

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AJ Tracey
Avelino
Izzy Bizu
Mostack
Kojey Radical
Nadia Rose
Ray Blk
Anne-marie
WSTRN

BEST FEMALE ACT

Lady Leshurr
Katy B
Laura Mvula
Little Simz
Nao

BEST HIP HOP ACT

Giggs
Section Boyz
Little Simz
Fekky
Wretch 32

BEST GRIME ACT

AJ Tracey
Kano
Chip
Skepta
Stormzy

BEST ALBUM

Laura Mvula ‘The Dreaming Room’
Giggs ‘Landlord’
Kano ‘Made in the Manor’
Michael Kiwanuka ‘Love & Hate’
Skepta ‘Konnichiwa’

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Guvna B
Volney Morgan and New-Ye
Sarah Teibo
S.O
Andrew Bello

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

Nao
James Blake
Michael Kiwanuka
Laura Mvula
Shakka

BEST AFRICAN ACT

Mr Eazi
Wizkid
Moelogo
Tekno Miles
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Olamide
Mista
Silva
Eugy
Kwamz & Flava

BEST JAZZ ACT

Esperanza Spalding
Bill Laurance
Michael Janisch
Jacob Collier
Cory Henry

BEST VIDEO

Laura Mvula ‘Phenomenal Woman’
Kojey Radical ‘Footsteps’
M.I.A ‘Borders’
Nadia Rose ‘Skwod’
Bugzy Malone ‘Moving’

BEST REGGAE ACT

Popcaan
Alkaline
Spice
Protoje
Kranium

BEST MALE ACT

Craig David
Skepta
Stormzy
Kano
Tinie Tempah

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Anderson. Paak
Beyonce
Bryson Tiller
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Frank Ocean
Kanye West
Kaytranada
Partynextdoor
Rihanna
Justin Bieber
Tory Lanez
DJ Khaled
Major Lazer
Travis Scott