Afimag.com –
The Nigerian singers Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy are among eight Nigerian artists nominated for the forthcoming MOBO Awards, an annual celebration recognizing excellence in “music of black origin” in the UK.
Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Adekunle Gold will slug it out in the Best African Music Act category.
The 2024 MOBO Awards is billed to hold on February 7, 2024, at Utilita Arena Sheffield in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Also nominated in the category are South African duo Tyla and Uncle Waffles and Cameroon’s Libianca.
P2J, a music producer, bagged a nomination in the Best Producer category. He faces competition from Steel Banglez, Kyle Evans, M1onTheBeat, and others.
However, this is the first time since 2017 that no Nigerian artist was nominated in the Best International Act category.
The nominees in the category this year include Drake, Nicki Minaj, S Red, Ice Spice, Doja Cat, Latto, SZA, amongst others.
Meanwhile, Nigerian gospel singer Limoblaze was nominated in the Best Gospel Act category. He will contest the category with Annatoria, Guvna B, Triple O, and others.
See the full list below:
BEST MALE ACT, Central Cee, Dave, D-Block Europe, J Hus, Nines, and Stormzy.
The BEST FEMALE ACT were Flo, Jorja Smith, Little Simz, Mahalia, PinkPantheress, and Raye.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR include Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant To Be, J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard, Little Simz – No Thank You, Potter Payper – Real Back in Style, Raye – My 21st Century Blues, Stormzy – This Is What We Mean.
SONG OF THE YEAR were Central Cee & Dave – Sprinter, J Hus – Who Told You (ft Drake), Jorja Smith – Little Things, Pink Pantheress & Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt 2, Raye & 070 Shake – Escapism, Stormzy – Hide & Seek
Here are the BEST NEWCOMERS -Ama Lou, AntsLive, Debbie, Jayo, Nippa, No Guidnce, Rimzee, Strandz,Tamera, and Tunde.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
AntsLive – Number One Candidate (dir Tom Emmerson), Enny – No More Naija Men (dir Otis Dominique), Jords – Dirt in the Diamond EP1: Mobay ft Tay Iwar / Stay Close ft Kranium (dir Renee Maria Osubu), Little Simz – Gorilla (dir Dave Meyers), Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr), and Tion Wayne – Healing (dir Wowa).
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Bellaha, Jz Karis, Mahalia, Ragz Originale, Sampha, and Sault
BEST HIP-HOP ACT – Avelino, Clavish, Digga D, Enny, Fredo, Giggs, Little Simz, Loyle Carner, Nines, Potter Payper
BEST GRIME ACT
Bugzy Malone
Duppy
Flowdan
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist
P Money
BEST DRILL ACT
Central Cee
Headie One
K-Trap
Kwengface
M24
Russ Millions
TeeZandos
Unknown T
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Doja Cat
Drake & 21 Savage
Travis Scott
Ice Spice
Latto
Lil Uzi Vert
Nicki Minaj
Sexyy Red
SZA
Victoria Monét
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM
Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst Black
Damson Idris – Snowfall
Deja J Bowens – Champion
Idris Elba – Hijack
India Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone
Lashana Lynch – The Woman King
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY
Alison Hammond
Amelia Dimoldenberg
Henrie Kwushue
Madame Joyce
Maya Jama
Pressed podcast
Remi Burgz
ShxtsnGigs
Specs Gonzalez
Zeze Millz
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT
Adekunle Gold
Asake
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Davido
Libianca
Rema
Tyla
Uncle Waffles
Wizkid
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
Byron Messia
Destra
Kabaka Pyramid
Popcaan
Shenseea
Valiant
BEST JAZZ ACT
Blue Lab Beats
Cktrl
Ezra Collective
Masego
Reuben James
Yazmin Lacey
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT
Alt Blk Era, Arlo Parks, Deijuvhs, Kid Bookie, Skindred, Young Fathers
BEST ELECTRONICS/DANCERS ACT
Aluna, Nia Archives, PinkPantheress, Salute, Shygirl, and Tsha.
BEST PRODUCER
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Kyle Evans
M1onTheBeat
P2J
Steel Banglez
TSB
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Annatoria
CalledOut Music
Guvna B
Limoblaze
Tofunmi Adorna
Triple O
