The MOBO Awards are an annual music award presentation honouring achievements in "music of black origin", including hip hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music. The MOBO Organisation was founded by Kanya King.
Dancehall artists Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, after a ground breaking year, have both been nominated in the Best African Act category for the 2020 MOBO Awards.
Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy have been nominated with 9 other African artists including Burna Boy. Master KG, Wizkid, Davido and UK-based Afro B.
The MOBO Awards is an annual music award presentation which seeks to honour achievements in “music of black origin”.
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In 2006 Samini became the first Ghanaian to be awarded a MOBO when received “Best African Act” award for his exploits in the year under review which also included his self-titled album Samini.