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Nova Twins on silencing the heavy metal doubters: ‘People don’t question men’

The duo count Elton and Rage Against the Machine among their fans, but being two Black women in a largely white, male scene means working twice as hard. The duo discuss winning over the mosh pit – and why they’ve banned synths

The Guardian - UK

Denise Lewis' sultry take on the lace trend has convinced us to give it a go at our next special event

Dame Denise Lewis wore a sensational lace pencil dress to the 2025 MOBO Awards and it's a sophisticated way to wear this trend

Woman & Home

Bashy says he was scared to record Mobo-winning album after 15 years away

The actor and rapper said that ‘it hasn’t sunk in’, as he has wanted a prize at the award ceremony ‘since I was a young kid’.

Evening Standard

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Central Cee makes history at the MOBOs

Rap star Central Cee has won the seventh MOBO award of his career.

BANG Premier

Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards

There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellence

The Guardian - UK

Bob Vylan. Alt Blk Era, Kid Bookie, Spider among nominees for Best Alternative Music Act at MOBO Awards 2025

Native James and Hak Baker complete the nominations in the Best Alternative Music Act category at the 2025 MOBO Awards, to be staged in Newcastle on February 18

Louder

MOBO Awards 2025 nominations announced with Ghetts, Jorja Smith, and Beyonce leading

Event celebrating Black music and culture has been running since 1996

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Jorja Smith and Cleo Sol lead nominees for MOBO Awards 2025

The MOBO Awards 2025 will take place in Newcastle on February 18.

BANG Premier

"If I feel I have accomplished something that was set out before me, then I will be vocal about it." How grime-punk duo Bob Vylan became one of the UK's unlikely success stories (and why they're refusing to be humble about it)

How London-based grime-punks Bob Vylan defied the odds, bagged a historic MOBO and are refusing to compromise on, well, just about anything

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The MOBO 2024 award winners revealed: London acts RAYE, Stormzy and Little Simz come out on top

It promises to be a massive year for South Londoner RAYE who is in the running for seven Brits

Evening Standard

Mobo awards 2024: Central Cee tops winners thanks to megahit Sprinter

London MC wins best male and song of the year, while Potter Payper beats stiff competition to win album of the year

The Guardian - UK

"We've been through pain and tribulation, we've been through hard times and fun times": Skindred win Best Alternative Music Act at the MOBO Awards

Skindred picked up the Best Alternative Music Act prize at the MOBOs from Nova Twins

Metal Hammer

Skindred, Arlo Parks and Young Fathers among nominees for Best Alternative Music Act at the 2024 MOBO Awards

Little Simz and Stormzy lead the nominations at the UK's biggest and most prestigious celebration of black music and culture

Metal Hammer

Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations

Rappers each have four nominations, with Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and PinkPantheress following with three

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Evening Standard

MOBO Awards 2024: Little Simz and Stormzy lead nominations

The annual award show, celebrating the best in black music and culture, will take place on February 7 in Sheffield

The Guardian - UK

Mobo awards for music of black origin to be held at Sheffield Arena

Exclusive: Yorkshire city will host event for first time to bridge north-south divide in funding and exposure

Evening Standard

MOBO Awards 2022: Full winners list including Little Simz and Ezra Collective

The MOBO Awards have been recognising music from black origin since 1996

The Guardian - UK

Little Simz and Knucks share best album prize as Mobo winners announced

PinkPantheress wins the best female act award, while Central Cee takes best male act in a ceremony that paid tribute to the late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards

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Daily Mirror

MOBO Awards 2022 winners list in full: Craig David to Jamal Edwards' posthumous honour

The winners have been announced for this year's MOBO Awards, with Craig David, Little Simz, Central Cee and Knucks among the artists recognised

Daily Mirror

MOBO Awards 2022: Indiyah Polack, Craig David and Emeli Sande shine on the red carpet

The stars are out for the 25th Mobo Awards, with Love Island star Indiyah Polack upping the style stakes, while Mo Farah looked dapper in a velvet suit, and Emeli Sande rocked coral trousers and a pink jacket combo

Evening Standard

Against the odds: Miraa May on her rise to success and her acclaimed debut album

The Tottenham-born musician is flying high with MOBO nominations and her debut album garnering instant acclaim — Lara Olszowska speaks to a bold new voice in British music

The Conversation

Black artists don't just make hip hop – why recognition of metal, punk, rock and emo by Mobo is long overdue

Alternative music has been having a moment – from successful vinyl represses by bands from days gone by, to the announcement of the festival Sick New World which features a line up of alternative music icons.

Evening Standard

MOBO Awards 2022: Nominees, hosts and line-up announced

Celebrating music of black origin, the MOBO Awards return for their 25th anniversary

Daily Mirror

Rudimental’s Locksmith hails Ian Wright as he calls for more black history education

EXCLUSIVE: Mirror Sport spoke to Locksmith as part of the Black History Month mini-series as he shared one of his greatest inspirations and the importance of black history being tough in schools

Evening Standard

Chris Kaba: Senior Met cop says he knows ‘community wants answers’ over fatal police shooting

A single shot was fired from the gun of an armed officer with the rapper dying just hours later in hospital

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