MOBO Awards 2016: Olamide, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage & Tekno Face Tough Battle [SEE FULL LIST]

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, TeknoMiles, 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
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 RegKranium

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