M.O.B.O AWARDS NOMINEES

The MUSIC OF BLACK ORIGIN(MOBO) Awards nominations launch held today at London.This year MOBO invited supporters and fans into the fold to become a part of the MOBO music panel and they helped to decide the nominees for each category.Tinie Tempah, Rudimental and Iggy Azealea are confirmed to perform at this year’s awards ceremony with many more acts to be confirmed soon.Rapper Wiley and R&B singer-song-writer Laura Mvula are tipped to be among the big winners at the 2013 Mobo Awards, after scoring four nominations each.Ghana’s Atumpan and Fuse ODG will be competing with some of the best of Africa for the Best African Act nod, including Bombino, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa Savage, and WizKid.SEE LIST BELOW:

Best Newcomer

Daley
Elli Ingram
Etta Bond
Fuse ODG
Jacob Banks
Jahmene Douglas
Krept and Konan
Sam Smith
Shakka
Stylo G 

Best Jazz Act
Sons Of Kemet
Courtney Pine
Soweto Kinch
Jazz Jamaica
Lineage

Best Song
Disclosure feat. Aluna George – ‘White Noise’
Naughty Boy – ‘La La La’
Rudimental – ‘Waiting All Night’
Wiley feat. Chip – ‘Reloaded’
Wretch 32 ft Shakka – ‘Black Out’
Best Video
Aluna George – ‘Attracting Flies’
Dizzee Rascal – ‘Bassline Junkie’
Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – ‘Antenna’
Laura Mvula – ‘Green Garden’
Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – ‘La La La’
Rizzle Kicks – ‘Lost Generation’
Best International Act
Ciara
Iggy Azalea
J. Cole
Jason Derulo
Jay Z
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Miguel
Robin Thicke Best Album
Angel – ‘About Time’
Disclosure – ‘Settle’
Laura Mvula – ‘Sing To the Moon’
Rudimental – ‘Home’
Wiley – ‘Ascent’
Best R&B/Soul Act
Angel
Daley
Jessie Ware
Laura Mvula
Lianne La Havas
Best UK Hip Hop/Grime
Akala
K Koke
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32
Best Male Act
Disclosure
Naughty Boy
Rudimental
Wiley
Wretch 32
Best Female Act
Jessie J
Jessie Ware
Laura Mvula
Lianna La Havas
Rita Ora
Best Reggae Act 
Mavado
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley
Best Gospel Act 
Guvna B
El-Marfex
Lurine Cato
IDMC
Sandra Godley

  Best African Act 
Atumpan
Bombino
Fuse ODG
Ice Prince
Liquideep
Mafikizolo
Seun Kuti
Spoek Mathambo
Tiwa Savage
WizKid