Wizkid, Davido Tiwa Savage, others get nominated for 2014 MOBO awards + Full List

Nigerian musical acts are beginning to get more recognition for their hardwork and their entertainment prowess. A couple of OUR stars have been nominated for ‘Best African Act category’ for the 2014 MOBOAwards. Nigerians nominated for the Awards are our very own Davido, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Yemi Alade. Other African music stars that also got nominated in the same category includes Afrikan Boy, DJ Clock, Fuse ODG, Mafikozolo, and Mista Silva.

In 2007, Nigerian pop act, 2face Idibia clinched the MOBO award for Best African act, a feat matched by 9ice in 2008,Nnekain 2009, South African act, K’Naan in 2010 as well as Wizkid in 2011, D’banj in 2012 and Ghanaian Pop star, Fuse ODG in 2013.

At the moment, Nigeria’s Davido is hinted to be most likely to pick up the gong.

The awards ceremony will be held in London at the SSE Arena, Wembley on 22 October.

Here is the MOBO Awards 2014 full nominations list:

MOBO Best Male Act:

Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Sam Smith
Tinie Tempah

MOBO Best Female Act:

FKA Twigs
Jessie J
Katy B
Marsha
Ambrosius
Rita Ora

MOBO Best Newcomer

: Ella Eyre
FKA Twigs
Jess Glynne
Kwabs
Little Simz
M.O
Melissa Steel
Meridian Dan
MNEK
Raleigh Ritchie

MOBO Best International Act:

Beyonce
Chris Brown
Drake
Iggy Azalea
J Cole
Jhene Aiko
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Pharrell
Trey Songz

MOBO Best Song:

Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell, ‘Sing’
Fuse ODG ft. Sean Paul, ‘Dangerous Love’
Krept & Konan, ‘Don’t Waste My Time’
Meridian Dan ft. Big H & JME, ‘German Whip’
Sam Smith, ‘Stay With Me’

MOBO Best Video:

FKA Twigs, ‘Two Weeks’
Jacob Banks, ‘Move With You’
Rudimental ft. Becky Hill, ‘Powerless’
Scorcher ft. Wretch 32, Mercston & Ari, ‘Work Get It’
Skepta ft. JME, ‘That’s Not Me’

MOBO Best Album:

Ghetts, ‘Rebel With A Cause’
Katy B, ‘Little Red’ Krept & Konan, ‘Young Kingz’
Sam Smith, ‘In The Lonely Hour’
Tinie Tempah, ‘Demonstration’

MOBO Best Gospel Act:

Annastasia Baker
Vessel
Kristyna Myles
Living Faith Connection
Choir
Noel Robinson

MOBO Best Reggae Act:

Alkaline
Chronixx
Popcaan
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley

MOBO Best Jazz Act:

Andreas Varady
Jason Rebello
Peter Edwards
Phronesis
Zara McFarlane

MOBO Best Hip Hop Act:

Fekky
G FrSH
Krept & Konan
Professor Green
Tinie Tempah

MOBO Best African Act:

Afrikan Boy
Davido
DJ Clock
Dr Sid
Fuse ODG
Mafikozolo
Mista Silva
Tiwa Savage
WizKid
Yemi Alade

MOBO Best Grime Act:

Big Narstie
Ghetts
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Meridian Dan
Novelist
Skepta
Sox
Stormzy
Wiley

MOBO Best R&B / Soul Act:

Daley
Estelle
Jessie Ware
Marsha Ambrosius
Sam Smith.