Music of Monday, 9 September 2013

Source: Tombolo

Atumpan, Fuse ODG nominated for 2013 MOBO Awards

This year MOBO invited supporters and fans into the fold to become a part of the MOBO music panel and they helped to decide the nominees for each category.

Ghana’s Atumpan and Fuse ODG will be competing with some of the best of Africa for the Best African Act nod, including Bombino, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa Savage, and WizKid.

Check out the MOBO Awards 2013 nominations list below.

Best Newcomer in association with HTC

Daley, Elli Ingram, Etta Bond, Fuse ODG, Jacob Banks, Jahmene Douglas, Krept and Konan, Sam Smith, Shakka, Stylo G

Best Male Act

Disclosure, Naughty Boy, Rudimental, Wiley, Wretch 32

Best Female Act In association with Tresor Paris

Jessie J, Jessie Ware, Laura Mvula, Lianna La Havas, Rita Ora

Best Video in association with SBTV

Aluna George – Attracting Flies, Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie, Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – Antenna, Laura Mvula – Green Garden, Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La, Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime

Akala, K Koke, Tinie Tempah, Wiley, Wretch 32

Best Album

Angel – About Time, Disclosure – Settle, Laura Mvula – Sing To the Moon, Rudimental – Home, Wiley – Ascent

Best R&B/Soul Act

Angel, Daley, Jessie Ware, Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas

Best Song in Association with PRS for Music

Disclosure feat. Aluna George - White Noise, Naughty Boy – La La La, Rudimental – Waiting All Night, Wiley feat. Chip – Reloaded, Wretch 32 ft Shakka – Black Out

Best International Act

Ciara, Iggy Azalea, J.Cole, Jason Derulo, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, Robin Thicke

Best African Act

Atumpan, Bombino, Fuse ODG, Ice Prince, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Seun Kuti, Spoek Mathambo, Tiwa, Savage, WizKid

Best Reggae Act

Mavado, Popcaan, Sean Paul, Stylo G, Tarrus Riley

Best Jazz Act

Sons of Kemet, Courtney Pine, Soweto Kinch, Jazz Jamaica, Lineage

Best Gospel Act

Guvna B, El-Marfex, Lurine Cato, IDMC, Sandra Godley