Davido, Burna Boy, six others shortlisted for MOBO Awards

This year’s MOBO Awards, an annual event honouring the best “music of black origin” in the UK, have eight Nigerian musicians nominated.

Adekunle Gold, Asake, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, and Wizkid are all competitors for the Best African Music Act award, according to MOBO’s announcement on Thursday.

Also getting a nod for a nomination in the Best Gospel Act category is Nigerian gospel singer Samuel Onwubiko, also known as Limoblaze.

The nine Nigerian artists who were nominated for African Act of the Year in the previous year [2022] were Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Tems, Asake, Rema, Oxlade, Omah Lay, and Fireboy DML.

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The Utilita Arena Sheffield will host the 26th edition of the awards ceremony on February 7, 2024.

Here is a complete list of all 2023 nominees:

BEST MALE ACT
Central Cee
Dave
D-block Europe
J Hus
Nines
Stormzy

BEST FEMALE ACT
Flo
Jorja Smith
Little Simz
Mahalia
Pinkpantheress
Raye

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

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 I Mean

SONG OF THE YEAR

Central Cee & Dave – ‘Sprinter’
J Hus Feat. Drake – ‘Who Told You’
Jorja Smith – ‘Little Things’
Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice – ‘Boys A Liar PT.2’
Raye & 070 Shake – ‘Escapism’
Stormzy – ‘Hide & Seek’

BEST NEWCOMER

Ama Lou
Antslive
Debbie
Jayo
Nippa
No Guidnce
Rimzee
Strandz
Tamera
Tunde

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Antslive – ‘Number One Candidate’ (Directed By Tom Emmerson)
Enny – ‘No More Naija Men’ (Directed By Otis Dominique)
Jords – ‘Dirt In The Diamond Ep1: Mobay Feat. Tay Iwar / Stay Close Feat. Kranium’ (Directed By Renee Maria Osubu)
Little Simz – ‘Gorilla’ (Directed By Dave Meyers)
Stormzy – ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ (Directed By Klvdr)
Tion Wayne – ‘Healing’ (Directed By Wowa)

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

Bellah
Jaz Karis
Mahalia
Ragz Originale
Sampha
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 (US)

Drake & 21 Savage
Travis Scott
Ice Spice
Latto
Lil Uzi Vert
Nicki Minaj
Sexyy Red
Sza
Victoria Monet

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILMG

Government Adjani Salmon As Kwabena – Dreaming Whilst Black
Damson Idris As Franklin Saint – Snowfall
Déja J. Bowens As Vita – Champion
Idris Elba As Sam – Hijack
India Amarteifio As Queen Charlotte – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
John Boyega As Fontaine – They Cloned Tyrone
Lashana Lynch As Izogie – The Woman King
Letitia Wright As Shuri – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Malcolm Kamulete As Bosco – Champion
Vivian Oparah As Yas – Rye Lane

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 (NIGERIA)
Asake (NIGERIA)
Ayra Starr (NIGERIA)
Burna Boy (NIGERIA)
Davido (NIGERIA)
Libianca (CAMEROON)
Rema (NIGERIA)
Tyla (SOUTH AFRICA)
Uncle Waffles (ESWATINI)
Wizkid (NIGERIA)

BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT

Byron Messia
Destra
Kabaka Pyramid
Popcaan
Shenseea
Valiant

BEST JAZZ ACT

Blue Lab Beats (UK)
CKTRL (UK)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Masego (US)
Reuben James (UK)
Yazmin Lacey (UK)

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT

With Marshall
Alt Blk Era
Arlo Parks
Deijuvhs
Kid Bookie
Skindred
Young Fathers

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT

Aluna
NIA Archives
Pinkpantheress
Salute
Shygirl
TSHA

BEST PRODUCER

Inflo
Kyle Evans
M1onthebeat
P2J
Steel Banglez
TSB

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Annatoria (UK)
Calledout Music (UK)
Guvna B (UK)
Limoblaze (NIGERIA)
Tofunmi Adorna (UK)
Triple O (UK)