Nigeria’s Ice Prince, Seun Kuti, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage have been nominated for the 18th Annual 2013 MOBO Awards in the ‘Best African Act’ category.
“Founded in 1996, the MOBO Organisation was established by Kanya King MBE to recognise the outstanding achievements of artists who perform music in genres ranging from Gospel, Jazz, RnB, Soul, Reggae to Hip Hop. Over the past 17 years MOBO has played an instrumental role in elevating black music and culture to mainstream popular status in the UK.
MOBO has grown quickly to become Europe’s leading urban music brand, and supports a huge variety of genres not just at the annual Awards but all year round through a series of other initiatives.”
Tickets for the show are on sale now, giving fans the chance to be there as the winners are revealed. Prices vary from £25 to £49 and are available from www.mobo.com/tickets.
Full List of Nominees
Best Newcomer in association with HTC:
- Daley
- Elli Ingram
- Etta Bond
- Fuse ODG
- Jacob Banks
- Jahmene Douglas
- Krept and Konan
- Sam Smith
- Shakka
- Stylo G
Best Male Act:
- Disclosure
- Naughty Boy
- Rudimental
- Wiley
- Wretch 32
Best Female Act in association with Tresor Paris:
- Jessie J
- Jessie Ware
- Laura Mvula
- Lianne La Havas
- Rita Ora
Best Video in association with SBTV:
- AlunaGeorge ‘Attracting Flies’
- Dizzie Rascal ‘Bassline Junkie’
- Fuse ODG feat. Wyclef ‘Antenna’
- Laura Mvula ‘Green Garden’
- Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith ‘La La La’
- Rizzle Kicks ‘Lost Generation’
Best Hip Hop/Grime:
- Akala
- K Koke
- Tinie Tempah
- Wiley
- Wretch 32
Best Album:
- Angel – ‘About Time’
- Disclosure – ‘Settle’
- Laura Mvula – ‘Sing To The Moon’
- Rudimental – ‘Home’
- Wiley – ‘Ascent’
Best R&B/Soul Act:
- Angel
- Daley
- Jessie Ware
- Laura Mvula
- Lianne La Havas
Best Song in association with PRSforMusic:
- ‘White Noise’ – Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge
- ‘La La La’ – Naughty Boy
- ‘Waiting All Night’- Rudimental
- ‘Reloaded’ – Wiley feat. Chip
- ‘Black Out’- Wretch 32 feat. Shakka
Best International Act:
- Ciara
- Iggy Azalea
- J Cole
- Jason Derulo
- Jay Z
- Justin Timberlake
- Kanye West
- Kendrick Lamar
- Miguel
- Robin Thicke
Best African Act:
- Atumpan
- Bombino
- Fuse ODG
- Ice Prince
- Liquideep
- Mafikizolo
- Seun Kuti
- Spoek Mathambo
- Tiwa Savage
- Wizkid
Best Reggae Act:
- Mavado
- Popcaan
- Sean Paul
- Stylo G
- Tarrus Riley
Best Jazz Act:
- Sons of Kemet
- Courtney Pine
- Soweto Kinch
- Jazz Jamaica
- Lineage
Best Gospel Act:
- Guvna B
- El-Mafrex
- Lurine Cato
- IDMC
- Sandra Godley
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