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MOBO Awards 2024

Awarded for

Excellence in music of black origin

Sponsored by

Newcastle City Council
BBC
got2b
Marshall
LNER
Loco Music Company

Date

18 February 2025

Location

Utilita Arena, Newcastle, England

Country

United Kingdom

Most nominations

Central Cee, Jorja Smith, and Sampha (3 each)

Television/radio coverage

Network

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The MOBO Awards 2025 is the 27th edition of the MOBO Awards. It is scheduled to take place on 18 February 2025, at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. It will honour achievements in music of black origin. Set to live stream on YouTube, it is sponsored by Newcastle City Council, BBC, got2b, Marshall, LNER and Loco Music Company. A host for the ceremony has yet to be announced.

Nominees

Below is the list of nominees. Winners will be listed first and highlighted in bold.

Winners and nominees

Best Newcomer

Chy Cartier
Elmiene
Fimiguerrero
Flowerovlove
Jordan Adetunji
Len
Leostaytrill
Myles Smith
Odeal
Pozer

Song of the Year

Central Cee feat. Lil Baby – "Band4Band"
Chase & Status and Stormzy – "Backbone"
Darkoo feat. Dess Dior – "Favourite Girl"
Jordan Adetunji – "Kehlani"
Leostaytrill – "Pink Lemonade"
Odeal – "Soh-soh"

Video of the Year

Meekz – "Mini Me’s" (Directed By Kc Locke)
Mnelia – "My Man" (Directed By Femi Bello)
Raye – "Genesis" (Directed By Otis Dominique and Raye)
Sampha – "Only" (Directed By Dexter Navy)
Skepta – "Gas Me Up (Diligent)" (Directed By Steveo)
Unknown T feat. Loyle Carner – "Hocus Pocus" (Directed By Felix Brady)

Best African Music Act

Asake (Nigeria)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)
King Promise (Ghana)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)

Best International Act

Best Media Personality

90's Baby Show
AJ Odudu
Chuckie Online
Craig Mitch
Henrie Kwushue
Madame Joyce
Micah Richards
Specs Gonzalez
The Receipts Podcast
Zeze Millz

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film

Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman In EastEnders
Caroline Chikezie as Noma In Power Book II: Ghost
Diane Parish as Denise Fox In EastEnders
Dionne Brown as Queenie In Queenie
Ghetts as Krazy In Supacell
Jacob Anderson as Louis In Interview with the Vampire
Jasmine Jobs on as Jaq In Top Boy
Josh Tedeku as Tazer In Supacell
Kingsley Ben-adir as Bob Marley In Bob Marley: One Love
Tosin Cole as Michael In Supacell

Best Male Act

Best Female Act

Album of the Year

Best Hip-hop Act

Best R&B/Soul Act

Cleo Sol
Elmiene
Flo
Jaz Karis
Jorja Smith
Nippa
Odeal
Sasha Keable
Shae Universe
Sinead Harnett

Best Drill Act

163Margs
Central Cee
Headie One
Kairo Keyz
K-trap
Pozer

Best Grime Act

Best Alternative Music Act

ALT BLK ERA
Bob Vylan
Hak Baker
Kid Bookie
Native James
Spider

Best Caribbean Music Act

Best Electronic/Dance Music Act

Best Jazz Act

Best Gospel Act

Annatoria
Imrhan
Limoblaze
Reblah
Still Shadey
Volney Morgan & New Ye

Best Producer

Ceebeaats
Inflo
Juls
M1onthebeat
P2J
Sammy Soso

References

Williams, Sophie (4 December 2024). "Central Cee, Jorja Smith & Sampha Among Nominees for 2025 MOBO Awards: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
"Our 2025 Partners & Supporters". MOBO Awards. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
"MOBO Awards reveals nominees for 2025 edition". Music Week. 4 December 2024. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.