{"id":19302,"date":"2017-11-20T13:41:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T13:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=19302"},"modified":"2017-11-20T13:41:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T13:41:09","slug":"mobo-awards-2017-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/mobo-awards-2017-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"MOBO Awards 2017 nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"
Report: Tracey Popoola | Subbing: Claudia Jackson<\/span><\/h6>\n

Grime artist Stormzy leads this year, followed by newcomer J Hus<\/span><\/h3>\n

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This year\u2019s<\/span> MOBO Award <\/span><\/a>nominations have finally been announced, and Stormzy is the front-runner with five nominations, including best grime act, best male and best video. \u2018Did You See\u2019 Rapper J Hus closely follows behind with four nominations, whilst female artists Stefflon Don and Jorja Smith both have three.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The MOBOs, which was <\/span>founded in 1996 by CEO, Kanya King MBE, celebrates music of black origin in the UK, and also uses this awards show to celebrate the growth of influential genres that have been birthed within the last 15 years, including Afro-beats and Grime.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The awards ceremony will be taking place at <\/span>Leeds First Direct Arena<\/span><\/a> on 29 November.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Full MOBO nominations 2017 list<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Best male<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Bugzy Malone<\/span><\/p>\n

Chip<\/span><\/p>\n

Dave<\/span><\/p>\n

Giggs<\/span><\/p>\n

J Hus<\/span><\/p>\n

Maleek Berry<\/span><\/p>\n

Mostack<\/span><\/p>\n

Sampha<\/span><\/p>\n

Skepta<\/span><\/p>\n

Stormzy<\/span><\/p>\n

Best female<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Emeli Sand<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessie Ware<\/span><\/p>\n

Jorja Smith<\/span><\/p>\n

Lady Leshurr<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Simz<\/span><\/p>\n

Mabel<\/span><\/p>\n

Nadia Rose<\/span><\/p>\n

NAO<\/span><\/p>\n

Ray BLK<\/span><\/p>\n

Stefflon Don<\/span><\/p>\n

Best album<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

J Hus \u2013 Common Sense<\/span><\/p>\n

Nines \u2013 One Foot Out<\/span><\/p>\n

Sampha \u2013 Process<\/span><\/p>\n

Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer<\/span><\/p>\n

Wretch 32 \u2013 Growing Over Life<\/span><\/p>\n

Best newcomer<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dave<\/span><\/p>\n

Jorja Smith<\/span><\/p>\n

Kojo Funds<\/span><\/p>\n

Lotto Boyzz<\/span><\/p>\n

Loyle Carner<\/span><\/p>\n

Mabel<\/span><\/p>\n

Mist<\/span><\/p>\n

Not3s<\/span><\/p>\n

Stefflon Don<\/span><\/p>\n

Yxng Bane<\/span><\/p>\n

Best songs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

J Hus \u2013 Did You See<\/span><\/p>\n

Kojo Funds feat. Abra Cadabra \u2013 Dun Talkin\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Not3s \u2013 Addison Lee<\/span><\/p>\n

Stormzy \u2013 Big For Your Boots<\/span><\/p>\n

Yungen feat. Yxng Bane \u2013 Bestie<\/span><\/p>\n

Best video<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Bossman Birdie \u2013 Walk The Walk<\/span><\/p>\n

J Hus \u2013 Spirit<\/span><\/p>\n

Loyle Carner \u2013 The Isle Of Arran<\/span><\/p>\n

Mist \u2013 Hot Property<\/span><\/p>\n

Stormzy \u2013 Big For Your Boots<\/span><\/p>\n

Best hip-hop act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Giggs<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Simz<\/span><\/p>\n

Loyle Carner<\/span><\/p>\n

Nines<\/span><\/p>\n

Stefflon Don<\/span><\/p>\n

Wretch 32<\/span><\/p>\n

Best grime act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

AJ Tracey<\/span><\/p>\n

Chip<\/span><\/p>\n

P Money<\/span><\/p>\n

Skepta<\/span><\/p>\n

Stormzy<\/span><\/p>\n

Wiley<\/span><\/p>\n

Best R&B\/soul act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Craig David<\/span><\/p>\n

Jorja Smith<\/span><\/p>\n

NAO<\/span><\/p>\n

Ray BLK<\/span><\/p>\n

Sampha<\/span><\/p>\n

Best international act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Cardi B<\/span><\/p>\n

DJ Khaled<\/span><\/p>\n

Drake<\/span><\/p>\n

Jay Z<\/span><\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/p>\n

Migos<\/span><\/p>\n

Solange Knowles<\/span><\/p>\n

SZA<\/span><\/p>\n

Travis Scott<\/span><\/p>\n

Wizkid<\/span><\/p>\n

Best African act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Davido<\/span><\/p>\n

Eugy<\/span><\/p>\n

Juls<\/span><\/p>\n

Maleek Berry<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Eazi<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarkodie<\/span><\/p>\n

Tekno<\/span><\/p>\n

Tiwa Savage<\/span><\/p>\n

Wande Coal<\/span><\/p>\n

Wizkid<\/span><\/p>\n

Best reggae act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Aidonia<\/span><\/p>\n

Alkaline<\/span><\/p>\n

Chronixx<\/span><\/p>\n

Damian Marley<\/span><\/p>\n

Popcaan<\/span><\/p>\n

Best jazz act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Cleveland Watkiss<\/span><\/p>\n

Daym\u00e9 Arocena<\/span><\/p>\n

Moses Boyd<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Jukes<\/span><\/p>\n

Terrace Martin<\/span><\/p>\n

Best gospel act<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Lurine Cato<\/span><\/p>\n

Mali Music<\/span><\/p>\n

S.O.<\/span><\/p>\n

Triple O<\/span><\/p>\n

Volney Morgan & New-Ye<\/span><\/p>\n

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