MOBO

British

/ ˈməʊbəʊ /

acronym

Music of Black Origin: any of several awards given annually to musicians and performers of a variety of musical genres originating in Black culture

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The 26-year-old Londoner also picked up the Grammy Award for best new artist last month, and she is up for four Mobo Awards.

From BBC

Manchester rapper Aitch is the latest act to be added to the Mobo Awards, which are being be held in his home city for the first time on its 30th anniversary.

From BBC

Aitch, who is lined up for Best Hip Hop Act, won his first Mobo Award in 2020 for Best Newcomer and gained two further nominations in 2022 for Album of the Year and Song of The Year.

From BBC

Olivia Dean and R&B girl group Flo are among the artists who will "light up" the Mobo Awards stage with their performances, says its founder.

From BBC

Mobo founder and CEO Kanya King says she "can't wait to see" the artists perform, describing them as "bold, brilliant and rooted in creative truth".

From BBC

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