Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale nominated for MOBO Awards 2020

The two Giant Ghanaian Dancehall Artistes, Stonbwoy  and Shatta wale have been nominated alongside Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Davido, Davido Fireboy DML, Master KG, Adekule Gold , and Afro B.

The Mobo awards, which celebrate music of Black origin, have announced the nominees for their first ceremony since 2017, championing a banner year for British drill, hip-hop, soul and more.

Set to take place on December 9, the 2020 MOBOs will broadcast live on YouTube at 7pm. A highlights show will follow on BBC One at 10.45pm.

Hosted by Maya Jama and Chunks, the show will feature performances from the likes of Tiwa Savage, Headie One and Ms. Banks.

Before then, The full list of nominees for MOBO Awards 2020 – which include Stonebwoy and Shatta wale below…

Mobo award nominations 2020

Album of the year

J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Stormzy – Heavy Is the Head
Mahalia – Love and Compromise
Nines – Crabs in a Bucket
Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas

Best male act

Headie One
J Hus
Stormzy
Nines
AJ Tracey
Young T & Bugsey

Best female act

Lianne La Havas
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
Mahalia
Darkoo
FKA twigs

Song of the year

Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)
Digga D – Woi
Darkoo – Gangsta (feat One Acen)
Tion Wayne – I Dunno (feat Stormzy & Dutchavelli)
Abra Cadabra – On Deck

Best newcomer

Aitch
Alicai Harley
Darkoo
Dutchavelli
Ivorian Doll
M1llionz
Miraa May
Pa Salieu
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
M Huncho
Loski

Video of the year

Bree Runway – Apeshit (directed by Will Hooper)
Nines – Clout (directed by Charlie Di Placido)
NSG – Lupita (directed by Kevin Hudson)
Jorja Smith – By Any Means (directed by Otis Dominique)
Knucks – Home (directed by Ray Fiasco)
Kojey Radical – 20/20 (directed by Charlie Di Placido)

Best R&B/soul act

Wstrn
Tiana Major9
Michael Kiwanuka
Mahalia
Lianne La Havas

Best hip-hop act

J Hus
Nines
Ms Banks
D-Block Europe
Krept & Konan
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Best grime act

Ghetts
P Money
Manga Saint Hilare
Capo Lee
JME

Best international act

Burna Boy
Drake
Koffee
Megan Thee Stallion
Pop Smoke
Popcaan
Roddy Ricch
Rema
Shenseaa
Summer Walker
HER
Lil Baby

Best album (1 September 2017 – 31 August 2019)

Dave – Psychodrama
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Skepta – Ignorance Is Bliss
Nines – Crop Circle
Little Simz – Grey Area

Best African act

Burna Boy
Tiwa Savage
Davido
Fireboy DML
Rema
Master KG
Adekunle Gold
NSG
Afro B
Wizkid
Stonebwoy
Shatta Wale

Best reggae act

Popcaan
Koffee
Lila Iké
Buju Banton
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Best gospel act

Calledout Music
Noel Robinson
Guvna B
The Kingdom Choir
Shekinah

Best jazz act

Moses Boyd
Joe Armon-Jones
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes
Yazmin Lacey
Ego Ella May

Best producer

Jae5
808 Melo
Sir Spyro
TSB
Steel Banglez
M1 On The Beat

Best performance in a TV show/film

Kane Robinson as Scully – Top Boy
Michaela Coel as Arabella – I May Destroy You
Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong – Sex Education
Jessica Plummer as Chantelle – Eastenders
Michael Ward as Marco – Blue Story
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall

Best media personality

Munya Chawawa
Chunkz
Yung Filly
Mo Gilligan
Clara Amfo
Maya Jama
Henrie Kwushue
KSI
Harry Pinero
Zeze Millz

Source; Dklassgh.com – Ghana’s Ultimate Entertainment Blog