Banky W, JJC and Psquare Nominated for the 2010 MOBO Awards

By Chiagoziem Onyekwena

 

Banky W, veteran JJC (a.k.a Skillz) and Psquare were among the nominees announced for this year’s MOBO Awards. The trio are all up for Best African Act of the year in what is a rather crowded list.

This is the 15th edition of the MOBO Awards which were founded by Kanya King in 1996 to celebrate the urban music scene in Europe. These days however, MOBO celebrates the urban music of not only Europe, but from around the world.

The winners of the MOBO Awards are chosen by the voting public. Only the best in jazz and gospel are not up for public voting. To cast your vote for the MOBO Awards go to www.mobo.com.

The 2010 MOBO Awards will take place at Liverpool Echo Arena on the 20th Oct,2010. Other notable nominees include Taio Cruz, Sade and Dizzee Rascal.

Past Nigerian nominees for the MOBO Best African Act include Tony Tetuila, Psquare, 9ice, ElDee, Femi Kuti, Nneka and 2face Idibia. Idibia, 9ice and Nneka have won the prize in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. While this is the first time JJC and Banky are getting a nod, popstars Psquare have been nominated twice before.

And although the MOBOs have become less popular and relevant globally these past years, the award still means a lot to Nigerians and Africans, in an industry where many are keen to exploit any opportunity to get their voices heard in Europe and America.

COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

Best Newcomer

Tinie Tempah

Professor Green

Scorcher

Labrinth

Devlin

Best U.K. Act

Tinie Tempah

Jay Sean

Tinchy Stryder

Taio Cruz

Chipmunk

N-Dubz

Giggs

JLS

Roll Deep

M.I.A

Dizzee Rascal

Alexandra Burke

Sade

Plan B

Leona Lewis

Best Song

Taio Cruz ft Ke$ha – “Dirty Picture”

Tinie Tempah – “Pass Out”

N-Dubz ft Mr Hudson – “Playing With Fire”

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR – “Bang, Bang, Bang”

Professor Green ft Ed Drewett – “I Need You Tonight”

Best U.K. R&B/Soul

Sade

Natalie Williams

Corinne Bailey Rae

McLean

Plan B

Best U.K. Hip Hop/Grime

Giggs

Professor Green

Skepta

Akala

Wiley

Best International Act

Drake

Alicia Keys

Jay Z

Rihanna

Eminem

Janelle Monae

Black Eyed Peas

Nicki Minaj

Ne-Yo

Usher

Beyonce

Jason Derulo

Lil Wayne

Travie McCoy

Trey Songz

Best Reggae

Damian Marley

Mavado

Gyptian

Vybz Kartel

Gappy Ranks

Best Album

Plan B – “The Defamation of Strickland Banks” (679/Atlantic)

JLS – “JLS” (Epic)

N-Dubz “Against All Odds” (UMTV)

Chipmunk -”I Am Chipmunk” (Jive/Columbia)

Dizzee Rascal – “Tongue in Cheek” (Dirtee Stank)

Best Video

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR – “Bang, Bang, Bang”

Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth – “Frisky”

Tinchy Stryder – “You’re Not Alone”

Alesha Dixon – “Drummer Boy”

Dizzee Rascal – “Dirtee Disco”

Best African Act

K’Naan (Somalia)

P-Square (Nigeria)

Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa)

JJC (Nigeria)

Banky W. (Nigeria)

Concha Buika (Equatorial Guinea)

Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia)

Wanlov the Kubolor (Ghana)

Angélique Kidjo (Benin)

M3NSA (Ghana)

Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)

Tinny (Ghana)

Waldemar Bastos (Zimbabwe)

Staff Benda Bilili (Congo-Kinshasa)

BLK JKS (South Africa)

Best Gospel Act

Faith Child

Guvna B

Rachel Kerr

Jake Isaac

Beverley Trotman

Best Jazz Act

Robert Glasper

Brad Mehldau

Empirical

Phronesis

John McLaughlin

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