Fuse ODG, Mista Silva, Wizkid, Davido & Others Nominated For MOBO Awards 2014

Ghanaian-born-UK-based Fuse ODG has been nominated in 3 categories of the 2014 Music of Black Origin(MOBO) Awards incluidng Best Male, Best Song and Best African Act (which he won last year).

London-based Ghanaian rapper, Mista Silva was also nominated in the Best African Act category alongside Afrikan Boy, Davido, DJ Clock, Dr Sid, Mafikozolo, Tiwa Savage, Wiz Kid and Yemi Alade.

Kany King, founder of the Mobos said: “As we enter our 19th year, the Mobo Awards show promises to be bigger and more audacious than ever. This year’s nominees represent an incredible crop of artists.

“I find it particularly exciting to see so many underground artists featured, who’ve reached new heights over the last year and broken into the wider consciousness. It’s testament to their talent and their determination to succeed and we are very proud to witness their successes to date.

This year’s show at Wembley is set to be nothing short of spectacular.”Voting for this category will open on 27th September at 10:00pm and close on 18th October at 10:00pm.

To vote for this year’s nominees, go to www.mobo.com/voting

Tickets to attend the MOBO Awards are available via www.mobo.com/tickets

Here is the list of nominations in full:

MOBO Best Male Act

Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Sam Smith
Tinie Tempah
MOBO Best Female Act

FKA Twigs
Jessie J
Katy B
Marsha Ambrosius
Rita Ora

MOBO Best Newcomer

Ella Eyre
FKA Twigs
Jess Glynne
Kwabs
Little Simz
M.O
Melissa Steel
Meridian Dan
MNEK
Raleigh Ritchie

MOBO Best International Act

Beyonce
Chris Brown
Drake
Iggy Azalea
J Cole
Jhene Aiko
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Pharrell
Trey Songz

MOBO Best Song

Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell, “Sing”
Fuse ODG ft. Sean Paul, “Dangerous Love”
Krept & Konan, “Don’t Waste My Time”
Meridian Dan ft. Big H & JME, “German Whip”
Sam Smith, “Stay With Me”

MOBO Best Video

FKA Twigs, “Two Weeks”
Jacob Banks, “Move With You”
Rudimental ft. Becky Hill, “Powerless”
Scorcher ft. Wretch 32, Mercston & Ari, “Work Get It”
Skepta ft. JME, “That’s Not Me”

MOBO Best Album

Ghetts, Rebel With A Cause
Katy B, Little Red
Krept & Konan, Young Kingz
Sam Smith, In The Lonely Hour
Tinie Tempah, Demonstration

MOBO Best Gospel Act

Annastasia Baker
J. Vessel
Kristyna Myles
Living Faith Connection Choir
Noel Robinson

MOBO Best Reggae Act

Alkaline
Chronixx
Popcaan
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley

MOBO Best Jazz Act

Andreas Varady
Jason Rebello
Peter Edwards
Phronesis
Zara McFarlane

MOBO Best Hip Hop Act

Fekky
G FrSH
Krept & Konan
Professor Green
Tinie Tempah

MOBO Best African Act

Afrikan Boy
Davido
DJ Clock
Dr Sid
Fuse ODG
Mafikozolo
Mista Silva
Tiwa Savage
Wiz Kid
Yemi Alade

MOBO Best Grime Act

Big Narstie
Ghetts
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Meridian Dan
Novelist
Skepta
Sox
Stormzy
Wiley

MOBO Best R&B / Soul Act

Daley
Estelle
Jessie Ware
Marsha Ambrosius
Sam Smith