2013 MOBO Awards: Nominations

Check out the full list of nominees below...

Best Newcomer in association with HTC

Daley

Elli Ingam

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 ft. Wyclef - Antenna

Laura Mvula - Green Garden

Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith - La La La

Rizzle Kicks - Lost Generation

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act 

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 PRS for Music

Disclosure ft. AlunaGeorge - White Noise

Naughty Boy - La La La 

Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre - Waiting All Night

Wiley ft. Chip - Reloaded

Wretch 32 ft. Shakka - Black Out

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-Marfex

Lurine Cato

IDMC

Sandra Godley

Go online to vote for who you want to win HERE: http://mobo.com/voting2013

2013 MOBO Awards: Nominations Party

Tuesday the MOBO Awards held their annual nomination party and I was in attendance. Weeks prior to the nomination party - I was chosen to be part of this years music panel, alongside some other big names in the music industry in the UK. We had to sit and discuss who got nominated - including their chart success from September 1, 2012 - August 26, 2013. Some of who we chose made the final list, some never. But the experience was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and it was good to see how artists were chosen to be nominated. 

Kanya King and Mobolaji at the MOBO music panel nomination meet - in August.

Tuesday evening commenced with the red carpet, and drinks on arrival. Jessie J, Naughty Boy, Emeli Sande, So Solid Crew and more were all in attendance So Solid Crew opened up the show with a performance of their classic single '21 Seconds' before presenter Sarah-Jane took to the stage to present, later on Kanya King blessing us with a few words. MOBO Unsung winners Insight sang their own rendition of Emeli Sande's 'My Kind of Love', as well as Jahmene Douglas who sang Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' with a special acoustic session.

 Check out the pics from Tuesday nights event - and see who I got to meet on the night below...

MOBO Awards cupcake and cake stand. The cakes were delicious!

Having fun at the photo-booth with my friend Sarah.

 

Rapper Cashtastic and Mobolaji | Mobolaji, So Solid Crew's Romeo and friend

Afrobeat artists Dizzy Vocal Chameleon | Dr Sid 

 

Mobolaji and Mega Man of So Solid Crew | Mobolaji - PHOTO OP!

Krept (Play Dirty) was also in attendance | Sarah and Harvey from So Solid Crew

Sarah, Misha B and Mobolaji | Mobolaji and DJ Melody Kane (SB.TV's official DJ)

Look out for the next blog post of who got nominated for what!

MOBO Awards 2012: Winners

Unfortunately, this year - I did not watch the 2012 MOBO Awards last night, I was too busy partyin' it up instead. But that did not stop me from finding out who won what. 

The anual yearly award show was held in Liverpool, with guest appearances from Emeli Sande, Rita Ora, Skepta, Wiley, Dionne Warwick, TLC, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Labrinth and more to name a few.

Check out the list below to see who won big!

Best Newcomer: Rita Ora
Best UK Male: Plan B
Best UK Female: Emeli Sande
Best Video: JLS – ‘Do You Feel What I Feel’
Best Hip-Hop/Grime: Plan B
Best Album: Emeli Sande – ‘Our Version of Events’
Best R&B/Soul Act: Emeli Sande
Best Song in Association with PRS forMusic: Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah – ‘Earthquake’
Best International Act: Nicki Minaj
Best Reggae Act: Sean Paul
Outstanding Contribution to Music: TLC
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dionne Warwick
Best Gospel: Rachel Kerr
Best Jazz: Zoe Rahman
Best African Act: D’Banj

Congratulations to them all!! And to Emeli Sande who scooped up the most awards last night! Did your favourite artist win?

Winners | MOBO Awards 2012

MOBO Awards 2012: Nominations

Last night in London, the MOBO Awards held their annual yearly nomination party and all the "who's who" were there. With live performances from Misha B, Angel and much more. Check out the list of who got nominated! 

MOBO Awards: Nominations

Best Newcomer nominees in association with HTC: Delilah, Stooshe, Angel, Rudimental, Lianne La Havas, Aluna George, Conor Maynard, Jessie Ware, Misha B and Rita Ora. 

Nominees for best R&B/Soul: Angel, Emeli Sande, Labrinth, Maverick Sabre and Rebecca Ferguson. 

Nominees for best female in association with Trespor Paris: Emeli Sande, Rita Ora, Jessie J, Jessie Ware, Rebecca Ferguson and Tulisa. 

Nominees for best male: Labrinth, Ed Sheeran, Plan B, Professor Green, Wiley and Rizzle Kicks. 

Nominees for best song in association with PRS for Music: Ed Sheeran - "Lego House", Emeli Sande - "Next to Me", Plan B - "Ill Manors", Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah - "Earthquake", Michael Kiwanuka - "I'll Get Along". 

Nominees for best international act: Azealia Banks, Beyonce, Drake, JayZ & Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Nas, Nicki Minaj, Neyo, Rick Ross and Rihanna. 

Nominees for best African act: Fatoumata Diawara, P-Square, The Very Best, Spoek Mathambo, D'Banj, Fally Ipupa, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, Camp Mulla and Amadou & Mariam.

Nominees for best Reggae act: Popcaan, Sean Paul, Koshens, Damian Marley and Mr Vegas.

Nominees for best Jazz act: Ayanna WitterJohnson, Femi Temowo, Zara McFarlane, Roller Trio and Zoe Rahman.

Nominees for best Gospel act: V9 Collective, Rachel Kerr, Ni-cola Monique, Ram1 (DiRoots-Yute) and El Mafrex.

Nominees for best video: Emeli Sande - "My Kind of Love", JLS - "Do You Feel What I Feel?", Plan B - "Ill Manors", Rizzle Kicks - "Mama Do The Hump" and Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah - "R.I.P.".

Nominees for best Hip-Hop/Grime: Devlin, Plan B, Professor Green, Wiley and Wretch 32.

Nominees for best album: Ed Sheeran "-+", Emeli Sande "Our Version of Events", Labrinth "Electronic Earth" and Rita Ora "Ora".

You can vote here: MOBO
Best of luck to all the artists.. I wonder who wins what?!