MOBO Awards 2023

MOBO Awards 2023
MOBO Awards 2023
Date	7 February 2024
Location	Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Hosted by	Indiyah Polack and Babatunde Aléshé
Most awards	TBA
Most nominations	Little Simz and Stormzy (4)
Website	mobo.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	YouTube (live coverage); BBC One (highlights);

After a fallow year in 2023, due to the organisers moving the ceremony to coincide with the early-year awards season that features the Grammys and the Brit Awards, the 26th MOBO Awards were held on 7 February 2024 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.^[1]^[2] The 26th annual awards recognised achievements in "Music Of Black Origin" during 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.^[3] The ceremony was hosted by former Love Island star Indiyah Polack and actor Babatunde Aléshé.^[4] It was live-streamed through YouTube, with highlights shown by the BBC two days later.^[5]

The nominees were announced on 14 December 2023. In addition to the two existing honorary awards, Paving the Way and Lifetime Achievement, two additional awards were announced: Mobo Impact and Mobo Pioneer.^[6] The Outstanding Contribution Award was not bestowed in this year.

Performers

Headline acts consisting of Soul II Soul, Byron Messia and DJ Spoony were announced on 19 January 2024.^[4] Other acts on the night included Camidoh and King Promise.^[7]^[8] DJ Spoony curated a set celebrating 30 years of UK garage with support from many other artists and Sugababes performed a medley of their well known hits.^[9]

List of performers at the MOBO Awards 2024
Artist(s)	Song(s)
Byron Messia	"Talibans"
DJ Spoony (supported by Nay Nay, MC Creed, MC Ranking, Denzie, MC Viper, MC Maxwell D, Sabrina Washington and So Solid Crew)	"21 Seconds", "Sorry! (I Didn’t Know)", "Body Groove", "Why", "21 Seconds"
Soul II Soul	"Fairplay", "Nothing Compares 2 U", "Get a Life", "Keep On Movin'" and "Back to Life"
Sugababes	"Overload", "Push the Button", "Freak Like Me"
Ghetts	"Double Standards"
King Promise	"Terminator"
Camidoh	"Sugarcane"
Cristale	"Antisocial"

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on 14 December 2023.^[6]^[3]^[10] The winners are listed first and in boldface.^[11]^[12]^[13]^[1]^[14]^[15]

Central Cee received two awards, including Best Male Act for the second year in a row, which gave him a grand total of six MOBOs, tying him with Stormzy as the most-awarded rapper in the MOBO awards' history.^[16]

Album of the Year Real Back in Style – Potter Payper Where I’m Meant To Be – Ezra Collective Beautiful and Brutal Yard – J Hus No Thank You – Little Simz My 21st Century Blues – Raye This is What I Mean – Stormzy	Song of the Year "Sprinter" – Central Cee & Dave "Who Told You" – J Hus featuring Drake "Little Things" – Jorja Smith "Boy’s a Liar Pt 2" – PinkPantheress & Ice Spice "Escapism" – Raye & 070 Shake "Hide & Seek" – Stormzy
Best Male Act Central Cee Dave D-Block Europe J Hus Nines Stormzy	Best Female Act Raye Flo Jorja Smith Little Simz Mahalia PinkPantheress
Best Newcomer Tunde Ama Lou AntsLive Debbie Jayo Nippa No Guidnce Rimzee Strandz Tamera	Video of the Year "Mel Made Me Do It" – Stormzy (dir. Klvdr) "Number One Candidate" – AntsLive (dir. Tom Emmerson) "No More Naija Men" – Enny (dir. Otis Dominique) "Dirt in the Diamond EP1": Mobay ft Tay Iwar/ Stay Close ft Kranium – Jords (dir. Renee Maria Osubu) "Gorilla" – Little Simz (dir. Dave Meyers) "Healing" – Tion Wayne (dir. Wowa)
Best R&B/Soul Act Sault Bellah Jaz Karis Mahalia Ragz Originale Sampha	Best Grime Act Bugzy Malone Duppy Flowdan Manga Saint Hilare Novelist P Money
Best Hip Hop Act Little Simz Avelino Clavish Digga D Enny Fredo Giggs Loyle Carner Nines Potter Payper	Best Drill Act K-Trap Central Cee Headie One Kwengface M24 Russ Millions TeeZandos Unknown T
Best Alternative Music Act Skindred Alt Blk Era Arlo Parks Deijuvhs Kid Bookie Young Fathers	Best Electronic/Dance Act Shygirl Aluna Nia Archives PinkPantheress Salute Tsha
Best International Act (US) Drake & 21 Savage Doja Cat Travis Scott Ice Spice Latto Lil Uzi Vert Nicki Minaj Sexyy Red SZA Victoria Monét	Best African Music Act Asake (Nigeria) Adekunle Gold (Nigeria) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) Burna Boy (Nigeria) Davido (Nigeria) Libianca (Cameroon) Rema (Nigeria) Tyla (South Africa) Uncle Waffles (Eswatini) Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Gospel Act Limoblaze Annatoria CalledOut Music Guvna B Tofunmi Adorna Triple O	Best Jazz Act Ezra Collective Blue Lab Beats Cktrl Masego Reuben James Yazmin Lacey
Best Caribbean Music Act Valiant Byron Messia (Jamaica) Destra (Trinidad) Kabaka Pyramid (Jamaica) Popcaan (Jamaica) Shenseea (Jamaica)	Best Producer Info Kyle Evans M1onTheBeat P2J Steel Banglez TSB
Best Performance in a TV Show/Film Damson Idris – Snowfall Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst Black 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 ShxtsnGigs (James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu) Alison Hammond Amelia Dimoldenberg Henrie Kwushue Madame Joyce Maya Jama Pressed podcast Remi Burgz Specs Gonzalez Zeze Millz

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Soul II Soul

Paving The Way Award

Jessica Ennis-Hill

MOBO Impact Award

Sugababes

MOBO Pioneer Award

Ghetts

References

^ ^a ^b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Vinter, Robyn (2024-02-07). "Mobo awards 2024: Central Cee tops winners thanks to megahit Sprinter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ "26TH MOBO AWARDS IS COMING TO SHEFFIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! | MOBO Organisation". mobo.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
^ ^a ^b "Mobo Awards: Little Simz and Stormzy dominate nominations". BBC News. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
^ ^a ^b Pilley, Max (2024-01-19). "MOBO Awards announce performers and hosts for 2024". NME. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ 26th #MOBOAwards In Association With Mobolise! | Hosted by Indiyah Polack & Babatúndé Aléshé | 2024, retrieved 2024-02-10
^ ^a ^b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2023-12-14). "Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
^ Yorke, Prince Fiifi (2024-02-09). "King Promise, Camidoh Rock MOBO Awards". DailyGuide Network. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ Ikeke, Nkem (2024-02-09). ""See talent": Fans drool over King Promise, Camidoh performance at MOBO Award". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ "A SEISMIC MOMENT IN BLACK MUSIC AND CULTURE: HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 26th MOBO AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MOBOLISE | MOBO Organisation". www.mobo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ Campbell, Tina (2023-12-14). "Little Simz and Stormzy lead MOBO Awards nominations". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
^ "Little Simz, Sugababes, Raye, Central Cee and Stormzy among winners". BBC News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ Gregory, Elizabeth (2024-02-07). "The MOBO award winners revealed: RAYE, Stormzy, Sault pick up trophies". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ Blackett, L'Oréal. "The MOBOs 2024 Reminded Us Why It's An Award Show With Purpose". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ "Mobo Awards: Central Cee and Raye named best male and female acts". BBC News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ O'Connor, Roisin (2024-02-08). "Little Simz, Central Cee and Ghetts scoop top prizes at the Mobo Awards". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ Katkins, Jamie (2024-02-09). "Raye, Stormzy Win Big At 2024 MOBOs". Dig!. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

External links

Official site

[:0-1] Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Vinter, Robyn (2024-02-07). "Mobo awards 2024: Central Cee tops winners thanks to megahit Sprinter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[2] "26TH MOBO AWARDS IS COMING TO SHEFFIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! | MOBO Organisation". mobo.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[:02-3] "Mobo Awards: Little Simz and Stormzy dominate nominations". BBC News. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[:2-4] Pilley, Max (2024-01-19). "MOBO Awards announce performers and hosts for 2024". NME. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[5] 26th #MOBOAwards In Association With Mobolise! | Hosted by Indiyah Polack & Babatúndé Aléshé | 2024, retrieved 2024-02-10

[:12-6] Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2023-12-14). "Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[7] Yorke, Prince Fiifi (2024-02-09). "King Promise, Camidoh Rock MOBO Awards". DailyGuide Network. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[8] Ikeke, Nkem (2024-02-09). ""See talent": Fans drool over King Promise, Camidoh performance at MOBO Award". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[9] "A SEISMIC MOMENT IN BLACK MUSIC AND CULTURE: HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 26th MOBO AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MOBOLISE | MOBO Organisation". www.mobo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[10] Campbell, Tina (2023-12-14). "Little Simz and Stormzy lead MOBO Awards nominations". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[11] "Little Simz, Sugababes, Raye, Central Cee and Stormzy among winners". BBC News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[12] Gregory, Elizabeth (2024-02-07). "The MOBO award winners revealed: RAYE, Stormzy, Sault pick up trophies". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[13] Blackett, L'Oréal. "The MOBOs 2024 Reminded Us Why It's An Award Show With Purpose". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[14] "Mobo Awards: Central Cee and Raye named best male and female acts". BBC News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[15] O'Connor, Roisin (2024-02-08). "Little Simz, Central Cee and Ghetts scoop top prizes at the Mobo Awards". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

[16] Katkins, Jamie (2024-02-09). "Raye, Stormzy Win Big At 2024 MOBOs". Dig!. Retrieved 2024-02-10.

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