Central Cee, Darkoo and Bashy are among the many huge winners at this 12 months’s MOBO Awards.
The ceremony occurred in Newcastle this night, with Krept & Konan, Bashy, Spice, and Nova Twins among the many performers.
Central Cee was named greatest male act, whereas Darkoo was named greatest feminine and picked up the MOBOs’ tune of the 12 months award for Favorite Lady, that includes Dess Dior.
Central Cee – who wasn’t on the ceremony to just accept his accolade – is now the joint most-decorated rapper in MOBOs historical past, tied with Stormzy on seven awards.
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Central Cee acting at Studying Competition 2023. Pic: AP
Bashy’s Being Poor Is Costly was topped one of the best album winner, and the actor and rapper was additionally named greatest hip-hop act.
A particular gong was handed out to athlete Denise Lewis, who took residence the “paving the way” prize, recognising trailblazers throughout completely different industries together with sports activities, media and leisure, in addition to music.
She follows earlier winners comparable to Idris Elba, Sir Lenny Henry, Nicola Adams, and the late Jamal Edwards.
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Dame Denise Lewis accumulating the paving the best way award. Pic: PA
“King of dancehall” Vybz Kartel was additionally honoured with the MOBOs influence award.
“The MOBO Awards have always been about recognising and celebrating cultural pioneers who have reshaped the landscape of music and beyond,” mentioned MOBOs founder Kanya King forward of the ceremony.
“Denise Lewis is a true inspiration and it’s an absolute pleasure to honour such a legendary figure. Few people have contributed more to their field in this country.”
She went on to say that Vybz Kartel’s influence on music was “immeasurable”, with an affect extending “beyond the world of dancehall, in which he is a musical giant”.
Odeal was named greatest newcomer and in addition took one of the best R&B/soul act prize, whereas Ayra Starr additionally picked up two – greatest African music act and greatest worldwide act.
Different style class awards included greatest jazz act for 2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective, greatest grime act for Scorcher, greatest drill act for Pozer, greatest digital/dance act for TSHA, greatest gospel for Annatoria, greatest Caribbean music act for Shenseea, and greatest different music act for ALT BLK ERA.
Elsewhere, Juls was named greatest producer, 90s Child Present gained the media persona prize, video of the 12 months went to Mnelia’s My Man, and actor and musician Jacob Anderson was recognised in one of the best TV/movie efficiency class, for his function within the sequence Interview With The Vampire.
Central Cee, Raye, and Dave had been among the many huge winners final 12 months, with Soul II Soul, Sugababes and Ghetts receiving particular achievement prizes.
The MOBOs have fun black music within the UK and internationally and can mark their thirtieth anniversary in 2026.
In December, King revealed she had been identified with stage 4 most cancers however mentioned she would proceed to guide the organisation.
