YEMI ALADE TO BATTLE WIZKID, DAVIDO, PATORANKING FOR MOBO BEST AFRICAN ACT AWARD

The list of nominations for the 2015 MOBO Awards is out!

Nigerian acts Wizkid, Davido, Patoranking and Yemi Alade are vying for the Best African artiste awards with other African acts that include AKA, Fuse ODG, Shattawale and others.

Fans across Twitter are already excited about the list with some hoping Yemi Alade beats all her male counterparts in the Best African Act category.

This 20th edition of the MOBO Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 4 at The First Direct Arena in Leeds.

See the full list below:




MOBO Best Newcomer

Bugzy Malone

Section Boyz

Nao

Bonkaz

Nick Brewer

George The Poet

J Hus

Snakehips

Sinead Harnett

Yungen



MOBO Best Video

Stormzy “Know Me From” (Directed by Serious Black)

FKA Twigs “Pendulum” (Directed by FKA Twigs & Paula Harrowing)

FKA Twigs “Glass & Patron” (Directed by FKA Twigs)

Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown “Body On Me” (Directed Colin Tilley)

Lethal Feat. Diztortion “Fester Skank” (Directed by Ludovic and Zotto)



MOBO Best Female Act

FKA Twigs

Little Simz

Ella Eyre

Lianne La Havas

Jess Glynne


MOBO Best Male Act

Skepta

Mark Ronson

Krept and Konan

Jme

Stormzy


MOBO 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 Feat. Jeremih “Freak Of The Week”


MOBO Best Album

Krept and Konan – The Long Way Home

Jme – Integrity>

Lianne La Havas – Blood

Wiley – Snakes & Ladders

Jamie XX – In Colour


MOBO Best Grime Act

Bugzy Malone

Jme

Lethal Bizzle

Skepta

Stormzy


MOBO Best R&B/Soul Act

Kwabs

Shakka

Lianne La Havas

Andreya Triana

Joss Stone


MOBO Best Hip Hop Act

Akala

Krept and Konan

Little Simz

Lady Leshurr

Nines


MOBO Best International Album

Drake – If Youre Reading This Its Too Late

J. 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 and The Vanguard – Black Messiah

Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show

The Internet – Ego Death

Tyrese – Black Rose

A$AP Rocky – At.Long.Last.ASAP


MOBO Best African Act

Wizkid

Fuse ODG

Silvastone

Davido

Patoranking

Moelogo

Yemi Alade

AKA

Mista Silva

Shatta Wale


MOBO Best Reggae Act

Stylo G

Chronixx

OMI

Popcaan

Protoje


MOBO Best Gospel

Chos3n

Olaedo Ibe

Leroy Johnson

Ni-Cola

Faith Child