The list of winners for the 2022 Mobo Awards – which returned to London for the first time in 8 years to commemorate the awards event’s 25th anniversary at the OVO Arena Wembley – has been revealed.
Helmed by its founder, Kanya King, and in partnership with Lucozade, the awards event saw a variety of artists from veterans to newbies all receive honours for their respective contributions to the music industry.
The awards ceremony was packed with hilarity courtesy to hosts Yung Filly and Chunkz and saw the likes of Central Cee, Pink Pantheress, Little Simz, and more, take home coveted awards, accompanied by ground-breaking performances by the likes of FLO, Fireboy DML, and Kojey Radical, among others.
See below for the full list of winners for the 2022 MOBO Awards.
BEST MALE ACT
CENTRAL CEE
BEST FEMALE ACT
PINK PANTHERESS
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (joint winners)
KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA PLACE’
LITTLE SIMZ – ‘SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT’
SONG OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCOZADE
DREYA MAC, FELIXTHE1ST & FINCH FETTI – ‘OWN BRAND (BADDIE)’
BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS
BRU-C
VIDEO OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH MCDONALD’S MCCRISPY
CENTRAL CEE – ‘DOJA’
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
MAHALIA
BEST GRIME ACT
D DOUBLE E
BEST HIP HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS
D BLOCK EUROPE
BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH
K-TRAP
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
BURNA BOY
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM
KANE ROBINSON (KANO) AS SULLY – TOP BOY
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY
NELLA ROSE
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
BOB VYLAN
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY MIXMAG
NIA ARCHIVES
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS
BURNA BOY
BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL
STILL SHADEY
BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
EZRA COLLECTIVE
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
SKILLIBENG
BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK
INFLO
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NILE RODGERS
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
CRAIG DAVID
PAVING THE WAY AWARD SUPPORTED BY BBC 1XTRA
JAMAL EDWARDS MBE
Education: Computer Network Engineering, Computer Desktop Administration
Fave Song: Destiny's Child 'Dangerously in love'
Fave Colour: Grey.
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