By FEMI SALAWU
Four Nigerian hip hop acts are in the race for the Best African Act Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. They are Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Patoranking.
Other six acts from other African countries in the race include last year’s winner, Fuse ODG, Moelogo, Aka, Mista Silva, Shatta Wale and Silvastone.
Four out of last year’s nominees again return this year. Last year, Ghanaian artist, Fuse ODG beat other African artistes like Afrikan Boy, Davido, DJ Clock, Dr Sid, Mafikozolo, Mista Silva, Tiwa Savage, Wiz Kid and Yemi Alade.
Best African
Fuse ODG
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
Moelogo
Yemi Alade
Aka
Mista Silva
Shatta Wale
Silvastone
Best Male
Skepta
Mark Ronson
Krept And Konan
JME
Stormzy
Best Female
FKA Twigs
Little Simz
Ella Eyre
Lianne La Havas
Jess Glynne
Best Album
Krept And Konan – The Long Way Home
JME – Integrity
Lianne La Havas – Blood
Wiley – Snakes & Ladders
Jamie XX – In Colour
Best Song
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – ‘Uptown Funk’
Skepta – ‘Shutdown’
Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne – ‘Not Letting Go’
JME Feat. Giggs – ‘Man Don’t Care’
Krept And Konan – ‘Freak Of The Week’
Best Video
Stormzy – ‘Know Me From’
FKA Twigs – ‘Pendulum’
Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown – ‘Body On Me’
Lethal Bizzle – ‘Fester Skank’
Fka Twigs – ‘Glass & Patron’
Best Newcomer
Bugzy Malone
Section Boyz
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George The Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen
Best International Album
Drake – If You’re Reading This Its Too Late
- Cole – 2014 Forest Hill Drive
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Dr Dre – Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness
D’angelo – Black Messiah
Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show
The Internet – Ego Death
Tyrese – Black Rose
A$AP Rocky – At.Long.Last.Asap
Best Grime
Bugzy Malone
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy
Best Hip-Hop
Akala
Krept And Konan
Nines
Little Simz
Lady Leshurr
Best R’N’B/Soul Act
Kwabs
Andreya Triana
Shakka
Lianne La Havas
Joss Stone
Best Reggae
Stylo G
Chronixx
Omi
Popcaan
Protoje
Best Jazz
Binker And Moses
Julia Biel
Courtney Pine
David Lyttle
Polar Bear
Best Gospel
Chos3n
Olaedo Ibe
Leroy Johnson
Ni-cola
Faith Child
