MOBO 2022 Awards unveil nominations as Burna boy and Tems make list

November 12, 2022

Knucks leads the way at the MOBO Awards with five nominations, while Mercury Prize winner Little Simz is close behind with four.

The annual event, which celebrates music of black origin, will mark its 25th anniversary later in November with a special ceremony at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

Mobo founder Kanya King said: “Today’s announcement truly shows what a bumper year it has been for the scene.

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

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

Amaria Bb
Bru-C
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
Flo
Jbee
Nemzzz
Nia Archives
Switchotr

Video Of The Year

Central Cee – “doja”
Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay – “Can’t Be Us”
Knucks – “Alpha House/Hide & Seek”
Kojey Radical Feat. Knucks – “Payback”
Little Simz Feat. Obongjayar – “Point And Kill”
Mahalia – “Whatever Simon Says”

Best R&B/Soul Act

Ella Mai
Mahalia
Miraa May
Nao
Shakka
Tiana Major9

Best Grime Act

Blay Vision
D Double E
Frisco
Kamakaze
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist

Best Hip Hop Act

D-Block Europe
Knucks
Kojey Radical
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Youngs Teflon

Best Drill Act

Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
Ivorian Doll
K-Trap
Kwengface
M24
Russ Millions
Unknown T
V9

Best International Act

Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Jack Harlow
Jazmine Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar
Skillibeng
Summer Walker
Tems

Best Performance In A Tv Show/Film

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

Big Zuu
Chuckie Online
Chunkz
Harry Pinero
KSI
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Nella Rose
Yung Filly
Zeze Millz

Best Alternative Music Act

Big Joanie
Bob Vylan
Kid Bookie
Loathe
Nova Twins
Skunk Anansie

Best Electronic/Dance Act

Anz
Eliza Rose
FKA Twigs
Jax Jones
Nia Archives
Sherelle

Best African Music Act

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)