Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Tems, Rema, Asake, Fireboy DML, and Oxlade nominated for MOBO Awards 2022 — See Full List of Nominees

The MOBO Organization (Music of Black Origin) has revealed its 2022 nominees ahead of the 25th annual MOBO Awards taking place at the OVO Arena in London on Wednesday, November 30.

Nine Nigerian artists have been nominated for the African Act of the Year: Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Tems, Asake, Rema, Oxlade, Tems, Omah Lay, and Fireboy DML join South Africa’s Kabza De Small to make up the 10 artists nominated for the prize.

Tems and Burna Boy also earned nominations for Best International Act and will be competing alongside Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Drake, Jack Harlow, Jazmine Sullivan, Kendrick Lamar, Skillibeng, and Summer Walker.

Last year saw Wizkid bag the two MOBO Awards for Best International Act and Best African Act. Tems performed at the event and Tiwa Savage was the presenter in one of the categories.

The MOBO Awards is an annual British music award, honoring achievements in “music of black origin”, including hip hop, grime, UK Drill, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music.

SEE THE FULL 2022 MOBO AWARDS NOMINEES BELOW

BEST MALE ACT 
CENTRAL CEE
DAVE 
D-BLOCK EUROPE 
DIGGA D
KNUCKS 
TION WAYNE 

BEST FEMALE ACT 
LITTLE SIMZ 
MAHALIA 
MIRAA MAY 
MS BANKS 
PINKPANTHERESS
TIANA MAJOR9

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AITCH – ‘CLOSE TO HOME’ 
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA PLACE’ 
KOJEY RADICAL – ‘REASON TO SMILE’ 
LITTLE SIMZ – ‘SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT’ 
M HUNCHO – ‘CHASING EUPHORIA’ 
MIRAA MAY – ‘TALES OF A MIRACLE’ 

SONG OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCOZADE – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY] 
AITCH FEAT. ASHANTI – ‘BABY’ 
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’ 
DAVE – ‘STARLIGHT’ 
DIGGA D & STILLBRICKIN – ‘PUMP 101’ 
DREYA MAC, FELIXTHE1ST & FINCH FETTI – ‘OWN BRAND (BADDIE)’ 
POTTER PAYPER FEAT. TIGGS DA AUTHOR – ‘GANGSTERITUS’

BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
AMARIA BB
BRU-C
CAT BURNS 
CLAVISH 
CRISTALE
FLO
JBEE
NEMZZZ
NIA ARCHIVES
SWITCHOTR

VIDEO OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH MCCRISPY – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’ (DIRECTED BY COLE BENNETT)
HEADIE ONE, ABRA CADABRA & BANDOKAY – ‘CAN’T BE US’ (DIRECTED BY HEADIE ONE & DON PROD)
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA HOUSE/HIDE & SEEK’ (DIRECTED BY EMILE EBRAHIM KELLY)
KOJEY RADICAL FEAT. KNUCKS – ‘PAYBACK’ (DIRECTED BY CHARLIE SARSFIELD & EJIRO DAFÉ)
LITTLE SIMZ FEAT. OBONGJAYAR – ‘POINT AND KILL’ (DIRECTED BY EBENEZA BLANCHE)
MAHALIA – ‘WHATEVER SIMON SAYS’ (DIRECTED BY MAHALIA)

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT 
ELLA MAI 
MAHALIA 
MIRAA MAY 
NAO 
SHAKKA 
TIANA MAJOR9

BEST GRIME ACT – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BLAY VISION 
D DOUBLE E 
FRISCO 
KAMAKAZE
MANGA SAINT HILARE 
NOVELIST 

BEST HIP HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS 
D-BLOCK EUROPE 
KNUCKS 
KOJEY RADICAL 
LITTLE SIMZ 
POTTER PAYPER 
YOUNGS TEFLON 

BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
CENTRAL CEE
DIGGA D 
HEADIE ONE 
IVORIAN DOLL 
K-TRAP
KWENGFACE 
M24
RUSS MILLIONS 
UNKNOWN T 
V9

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BEYONCÉ 
BURNA BOY 
CHRIS BROWN 
DRAKE 
JACK HARLOW 
JAZMINE SULLIVAN 
KENDRICK LAMAR 
SKILLIBENG
SUMMER WALKER 
TEMS 

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
DAMSON IDRIS AS FRANKLIN SAINT – SNOWFALL 
DANIEL KALUUYA AS OTIS “OJ” HAYWOOD JR. – NOPE 
JASMINE JOBSON AS JAQ – TOP BOY 
KANE ROBINSON (KANO) AS SULLY – TOP BOY 
LASHANA LYNCH AS NOMI – NO TIME TO DIE
SAMUEL ADEWUNMI AS HERO – YOU DON’T KNOW ME 

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
BIG ZUU
CHUCKIE ONLINE
CHUNKZ 
HARRY PINERO 
KSI 
MO GILLIGAN 
MUNYA CHAWAWA 
NELLA ROSE
YUNG FILLY 
ZEZE MILLZ

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
BIG JOANIE 
BOB VYLAN 
KID BOOKIE 
LOATHE 
NOVA TWINS 
SKUNK ANANSIE 

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY MIXMAG
ANZ
ELIZA ROSE 
FKA TWIGS 
JAX JONES
NIA ARCHIVES
SHERELLE

BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS – [PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY]
ADEKUNLE GOLD (NIGERIA)
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
KABZA DE SMALL (SOUTH AFRICA)
OMAH LAY (NIGERIA)
OXLADE (NIGERIA)
PHEELZ (NIGERIA)
REMA (NIGERIA)
TEMS (NIGERIA)

BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL 
ASHA ELIA 
CALLEDOUT MUSIC 
RACHEL KERR
REBLAH 
SARAH TEIBO 
STILL SHADEY

BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
BLUE LAB BEATS 
DOOMCANNON
EGO ELLA MAY 
EZRA COLLECTIVE 
JAS KAYSER 
KOKOROKO

BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT 
KOFFEE
POPCAAN
SEAN PAUL 
SHENSEEA
SKILLIBENG 
SPICE

BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK
INFLO
JAE5
LABRINTH
M1ONTHEBEAT
P2J
TSB

Fans can vote for their favorite artists in the publicly decided award category using the link here.