Music of Black Origin (MOBO) has released the list of nominees for its annual awards.
The Best International Act (Africa) category is particularly different from other categories with 10 artistes making an initial shortlist.
The artiste in the pipeline are Wizkid, Mr. Eazi, Eugy, Kwamz & Flava, Moelogo, Tekno Miles, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Olamide and Mista Silva.
The Best International Act and Best International Act, Africa categories which have a number of nominees will however be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17.
See the full list of nominees below…
BEST SONG
Craig David feat. Big Narstie ‘When the Bassline Drops’
Kano feat. Giggs & Wiley ‘3 Wheel-Ups’
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson ‘Girls Like’
WSTRN ‘In 2’
Jorja Smith ‘Blue Lights’
Naughty Boy feat. Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin ‘Runnin’
Abra Cadabra feat. Krept & Konan ‘Robbery’ (Remix)
Chase & Status feat. Frisco ‘Funny’
Ghetts ‘You Dun Know Already’
M.O ‘Who Do You Think Of’
J.Hus ‘Friendly’
Lethal Bizzle ‘Wobble’
BEST NEWCOMER
67
AJ Tracey
Avelino
Izzy Bizu
Mostack
Kojey Radical
Nadia Rose
Ray Blk
Anne-marie
WSTRN
BEST FEMALE ACT
Lady Leshurr
Katy B
Laura Mvula
Little Simz
Nao
BEST HIP HOP ACT
Giggs
Section Boyz
Little Simz
Fekky
Wretch 32
BEST GRIME ACT
AJ Tracey
Kano
Chip
Skepta
Stormzy
BEST ALBUM
Laura Mvula ‘The Dreaming Room’
Giggs ‘Landlord’
Kano ‘Made in the Manor’
Michael Kiwanuka ‘Love & Hate’
Skepta ‘Konnichiwa’
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Guvna B
Volney Morgan and New-Ye
Sarah Teibo
S.O
Andrew Bello
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Nao
James Blake
Michael Kiwanuka
Laura Mvula
Shakka
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Mr Eazi
Wizkid
Moelogo
Tekno Miles
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Olamide
Mista
Silva
Eugy
Kwamz & Flava
BEST JAZZ ACT
Esperanza Spalding
Bill Laurance
Michael Janisch
Jacob Collier
Cory Henry
BEST VIDEO
Laura Mvula ‘Phenomenal Woman’
Kojey Radical ‘Footsteps’
M.I.A ‘Borders’
Nadia Rose ‘Skwod’
Bugzy Malone ‘Moving’
BEST REGGAE ACT
Popcaan
Alkaline
Spice
Protoje
Kranium
BEST MALE ACT
Craig David
Skepta
Stormzy
Kano
Tinie Tempah
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Anderson. Paak
Beyonce
Bryson Tiller
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Frank Ocean
Kanye West
Kaytranada
Partynextdoor
Rihanna
Justin Bieber
Tory Lanez
DJ Khaled
Major Lazer
Travis Scott